Q	Where do you work at home?
A	I have a small spare room that overlooks the back garden – can be a very restful outlook when I’m typing a lot.

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What is the best thing about working from home?

A

I like to be busy and I don’t like wasting time. I used to think travelling was a waste of time (although it was a good wind up to, or wind down from, work). There were moments working in an office when perhaps the boss was out or on leave – if I wasn’t busy, I felt it was a waste of my time because I had things to do at home (garden, decorating or even housework), I know you are still paid, but it’s still wasted time. So by working from home, I feel more in control.

Q	What are the negative points about working at home?
A	I can’t think of any!

Q	What was the deciding factor to help you to decide to work from home?
A	I was made redundant and used the redundancy money to cushion me until I got going!

Q	What sort of work did you do before you worked at home?
A	I have been a secretary for 20 years.

Q	How did you manage financially when you first started working at home?
A	Redundancy money.

Q	Do you manage to keep your work and home life separate?
A	No, sometimes I do work at the weekends and so I just juggle – I don’t find it a problem.

Q	How do you manage your time?
A	It depends what jobs I have on and the urgency of them. I try and keep the evenings free for my husband.

Q	How do you cope with distractions at home (and as compared to distractions in the office)?
A	I have fewer distractions now I am at home.

Q	How do you cope with the isolation of working at home?
A	I don’t find it a problem, I’m a very independent person – and I have a phone!!

Q	What two pieces of advice would you suggest to someone considering working from home?
A	Market your services constantly Don’t be despondent

Q	Anything else you feel needs to be said?
A	Good Luck.