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What do you do? |
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A Cartoonist/Illustrator for 8 years. |
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What was the deciding factor to help you to decide to work from home? |
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Health Problems. |
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Where do you work at home? |
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Bedroom. |
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Do you manage to keep your work and home life separate? |
| A |
I don't. |
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What is the best thing about working from home? |
| A |
Not having to commute, plus I can work flexible hours. |
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What are the negative points about working at home? |
| A |
Not switching off and working long hours. |
| Q |
Does your homeworking pay the bills? |
| A |
Just about. |
| Q |
How did you manage financially when you first started working at home? |
| A |
Start up grant. |
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| Q |
What sort of work did you do before you worked at home? |
| A |
Customer services for Marks & Spencer [a UK department store]. |
| Q |
How do you manage your time? |
| A |
Very well. |
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How do you cope with distractions at home? |
| A |
Tell him to go away (or words to that effect) ;-) It's generally not a problem. |
| Q |
How do you cope with the isolation of working at home? |
| A |
I am self motivated and prefer to work alone. |
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What advice would you suggest to someone considering working from home? |
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- Be firm and make family and friends aware that although you are at home,this is your office and in office hours you are there to work! You are not available for idle chit chat or people dropping in for a cup of tea!
- Try to work in an area away from the rest of the house,the less distraction the better.Make your work area feel like a work area.Working from home is no excuse for being sloppy,a well organised office is essential.
- Get a good accountant.
- Go for it.
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