Yes. The danger is that I frequently find myself unable to tear myself away from work. Where normally, I would get in my car and drive home I now find myself frequently in situations where I am wrapped up in something and all of a sudden it is 10 p.m. I also find myself in situations where I am on a global call at 5 a.m. in the morning for at 11 p.m. at night and still getting on line at 7:30 a.m. in the morning.
So back to the productivity question--yup more productive but I have to be on the alert that I do not become so productive that I do not balance my personal life with my business obligations.
Yes! I offer writing and graphic design services that I can do from my home office. Although, I enjoy the blend of on-location training as well at client locations and other venues. I offer workshops and speaking services, too. So, I can work at home in solitary sometimes, and be outgoing and meet people at other times. It's a great balance!
Yes, speaking from someone who once was brought on by a NY based multicultural agency to start up an Interactive division while living in Maryland. To appropriately set the strategic vision, think time was critical (meaning being removed from the daily disruptions). Yes, I definitely traveled frequently to provide a presence but could always count on time for the exploration of new ideas.
About the same. When you factor in the wasted time for personal grooming and attire and commuting, my time spent in the office is not any better than at home. There are rare circumstances where the dynamics of lots of people together create magic, and that's an advantage. I think a balance between work and home needs to be achieved. For me, personally, a split of three in the office, two at home seems to strike that balance.
I've been working from home for just over two years and I can say I've become more productive - mainly because I want to enjoy my free time, too. It may be easy to become distracted, but it's so much more easier to concentrate too - fewer interruptions, fewer meetings - and less travelling.
I am absolutely more productive from home because I don't have to experience the constant diversion of in-person meetings and interruptions by others.
I am very disciplined and focus on work like a laser when I am home. I can ignore email, VM, personal visits until I am ready to deal with them.
It would definitely depend on the individual...are they disciplined, do they set goals, do they have the resources available to communicate with all necessary individuals? What motivates the individual? I believe that personally I am more productive from home.
Presently this is the best opportunity I've had in years to do exactly what I want to do, when, for as long or as little as I chose, and I create my own reality. I agree with Mark that this opportunity must have some discipline, goals, and resources. I would also add that while my particular brand of coaching, consulting, and counseling is working for me in this setting, this is the first time it has. I have always had a home office or study, but this particular setting is especially condusive to my own level of productivity and satisfaction as I define it. I travel when I want to travel, telecommute when I don't want to travel, and I'm probably better connected now than when I teathered to an organizational facility. So it works for me. Hope others have the opportunity to try this for themselves. I like it. And as you can tell from the time signature on my post, I'm on my own time schedule.
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May 7, 2008 at 11:28am by Patricia Allen
Yes. The danger is that I frequently find myself unable to tear myself away from work. Where normally, I would get in my car and drive home I now find myself frequently in situations where I am wrapped up in something and all of a sudden it is 10 p.m. I also find myself in situations where I am on a global call at 5 a.m. in the morning for at 11 p.m. at night and still getting on line at 7:30 a.m. in the morning.
So back to the productivity question--yup more productive but I have to be on the alert that I do not become so productive that I do not balance my personal life with my business obligations.
May 7, 2008 at 11:51am by Jennifer Henczel
Yes! I offer writing and graphic design services that I can do from my home office. Although, I enjoy the blend of on-location training as well at client locations and other venues. I offer workshops and speaking services, too. So, I can work at home in solitary sometimes, and be outgoing and meet people at other times. It's a great balance!
May 7, 2008 at 11:51am by Jennifer Henczel
Yes!
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May 7, 2008 at 1:05pm by Albert Thompson
Yes, speaking from someone who once was brought on by a NY based multicultural agency to start up an Interactive division while living in Maryland. To appropriately set the strategic vision, think time was critical (meaning being removed from the daily disruptions). Yes, I definitely traveled frequently to provide a presence but could always count on time for the exploration of new ideas.
May 7, 2008 at 3:14pm by james townsend
About the same. When you factor in the wasted time for personal grooming and attire and commuting, my time spent in the office is not any better than at home. There are rare circumstances where the dynamics of lots of people together create magic, and that's an advantage. I think a balance between work and home needs to be achieved. For me, personally, a split of three in the office, two at home seems to strike that balance.
May 7, 2008 at 3:16pm by Natalia Hernández
Definitely- far fewer interruptions. Can concentrate more easily. THough I guess it depends on the person's style.
May 7, 2008 at 9:58pm by Ray Gardner
There is no pat answer for this.
It totally depends on the work being performed.
May 8, 2008 at 3:25am by D C
I've been working from home for just over two years and I can say I've become more productive - mainly because I want to enjoy my free time, too. It may be easy to become distracted, but it's so much more easier to concentrate too - fewer interruptions, fewer meetings - and less travelling.
May 8, 2008 at 9:03am by
I am absolutely more productive from home because I don't have to experience the constant diversion of in-person meetings and interruptions by others.
I am very disciplined and focus on work like a laser when I am home. I can ignore email, VM, personal visits until I am ready to deal with them.
May 9, 2008 at 1:34pm by Mark Salinas
It would definitely depend on the individual...are they disciplined, do they set goals, do they have the resources available to communicate with all necessary individuals? What motivates the individual? I believe that personally I am more productive from home.
Mark Salinas, MN
May 9, 2008 at 2:39pm by Robert Chmielinski
No. too many distractions and demands.
May 27, 2008 at 3:52am by Jay Tatum
Presently this is the best opportunity I've had in years to do exactly what I want to do, when, for as long or as little as I chose, and I create my own reality. I agree with Mark that this opportunity must have some discipline, goals, and resources. I would also add that while my particular brand of coaching, consulting, and counseling is working for me in this setting, this is the first time it has. I have always had a home office or study, but this particular setting is especially condusive to my own level of productivity and satisfaction as I define it. I travel when I want to travel, telecommute when I don't want to travel, and I'm probably better connected now than when I teathered to an organizational facility. So it works for me. Hope others have the opportunity to try this for themselves. I like it. And as you can tell from the time signature on my post, I'm on my own time schedule.
May 27, 2008 at 10:38pm by Tim Tymchyshyn
are you nuts, working at home is like working at work