The pros and cons of working from home 26 Articles

by Heather Lyn

You've probably seen an ad on TV or in the paper extolling the virtues of working from home and thought "Yes! That's the answer! I would LOVE to work from home." Well, you might. And you might not. Here's why. The Ten...read more

by Kevin Quast

Managing Your Time When Working from Home Home based careers have a lot to offer those who want more freedom in their daily lives. This independence presents its own problems, the challenges can be met by following a fe...read more

by Rachele Willoughby

Seems like everyone nowadays wants to be their own boss. Heck, who wouldn't? Get up whenever you want to, avoid the daily commute, spend more time with your kids. It's living the dream, right? Well, sort of. Working fr...read more

by slashdotMom

So, you want to work from home, do you? Well, sure you do, or at least you think you do. But, before you decide to quit your 9 to 5 and become homeward bound, there's a few myths floating around about working from home th...read more

by Scott Hayden

The picture that likely comes into your head when you imagine working from home is one of unlimited freedom and the ability to make your own choices. To some degree that's true. Being able to determine the hours you work i...read more

by Ray Cook

I have now been working from home for nine years. I work in a virtual office environment. My business partner and I began a Web design and marketing company in 1999 and I believe I have ample experience of what it means to...read more

by Linda Fiore

Every month I had lunch with my old "university" friends who spent most of the hour whining about an incremental increase in their co-pay or the rate hike in long term disability. I listened intently, as good friends are ...read more

by Renee S

I'm a freelance writer and as such, a lot of my work is home-based, with the occassional times when I have to go out and do interviews. But with technology nowadays, things like this can be done over the phone or via email...read more

by Meaghan Louise Aitchison

Working from home has its advantages. Being a visual artist and writer, it suits my work more so than a nine-to-five office. Ican work when I want, don't have to pay child care, am always around for my children and the res...read more

by Roger Seyler

Ask anyone on the street if the economy is in bad shape and you will probably get the answer you would expect and that is yes! As you can see from the three headlines below, the picture of the economy does not look real...read more

by Lady Demure

Working from home sounds like a wonderful thing. But it isn't all it's cracked up to be. Here are some things to consider before deciding to embark upon this type of employment: PROS: 1) FLEXIBILITY- Working from h...read more

by Saron Maramo

Unsociable hours The dangers work both ways, but believe me contrary to what many people think, you are more likely to overwork than underwork yourself, because work from home is mostly creative, vocational or very nece...read more

by full circle

Work from home comes in different varieties. There is this new mom working from home for the time being, theres stay at home moms looking to earn some bucks while minding kids, there is also working from home on account of...read more

by Cheryl Gregory

Working at home can be exciting and challenging! I know because I work from my home office. It's so liberating to know that if I need to I can run errands without worrying about whether I have gone over my lunch break! ...read more

by Dianna Gunn

Working from home can be a great experience. It's great when you have someone else who's paying the majority of the bills, so you can take your time getting set up. But when it's full time employment, there are a lot mo...read more

by Suzanne James

There are several pros and cons to working at home Pros Can raise your children You save gas/insurance/car/lunch/off ice clothing money You save time You expect to have more freedom Can work off the office's share...read more

by Anne Reynolds

What do you do? I get that question alot, probably because I am at the bus stop in my slippers, (much to my 8 year old daughters dismay). But seriously, when people ask me that I tell them I am a recruiter and I work fr...read more

by Christal Collette

"Hi, my name is Sally and I can help you make up to 5,000 dollars a day!" You've heard them. The inevitable sales pitch that can hand you all of your hopes and dreams if you will only purchase a few hundred dollars in lips...read more

by Simon M Jones

Always being told that working from home is not all its cracked up to be? Is it always cautious advice about the need for discipline, the loneliness, the boredom. 'Yes you can make it work but its no bed of roses'. 'Workin...read more

by Dorothy Wilde

Working at home is a lucrative option for people who are forced to remain at home For e.g.: mums who are forced to remain at home in order to take care of their kids, people who have been laid off from their jobs and do no...read more