The Pros and Cons of Working at Home for Yourself

Regardless of what the exact reason is, you have to look at the pros and cons of working for yourself from home. You have to be honest with yourself and see if this is the right path for you.

First, let’s look at the drawbacks. Unlike an office job, you will no longer have a boss or coworkers to tell you exactly what to do or even motivate and support you to do it. This is a career where you have to adopt a mentality of self motivation, and be comfortable learning how to do something, even if it means enduring a few setbacks so that you can get the hang of it.

Another drawback is that there is no guaranteed paycheck. Many people turn to the offline world because, even though they stand to earn much less than an online entrepreneur, they can count on a paycheck coming in to support them as long as they show up.

Another potential drawback for some, depending on your living arrangements, is that you may encounter distractions while you are trying to work if you work from home. These can be caused by pets, or by family members who don’t really respect that you are in work mode and need to concentrate and keep noise levels down.

The good news is, there’s not a lot of costs associated with working for yourself online.

As long as you have some way to access the Internet, you’ll be able to achieve this goal the same day you make the decision to do it.

When it comes to the drawback of not having colleagues in an office setting, it’s only a negative if you’re the type of person who needs that type of direction. Many seniors appreciate the fact that they are now able to make all of the decisions for their career without having to consult or cave into others’ demands.

If you are willing to give up the security of a steady paycheck for the potential of unlimited earnings and a diversified income, then you won’t mind that you’re not guaranteed to get paid unless you succeed.

And if you are upfront and honest with your loved ones, you can always share the importance with them of having sometime that is distraction free for you to work on your business.

It’s wonderful getting to be your own boss, and determine what hours you work, and where you work from. Whether you are a night owl or an early riser, or something in between, you can always work anytime you feel like it, and as much or as little as you want to each day.

Your schedule can be set for a few days a week, every day of the week, 30 minutes a day, or a full 8 hours. If you want to wake up and turn your laptop on while sitting in bed having your coffee, you can get your work done then.

Or, maybe you want to take your laptop to a coffee shop and get your work done with the ambient noises in the background that allow you to focus on the task at hand. You can even take a trip with loved ones to another country, and as long as you have access to the internet, you can work while travelling.

Having this type of flexibility and opportunity to set your business up in a way that gives you the most comfort and personal satisfaction is important to succeeding. You don’t want to dread your career, but embrace it instead.