Message #65450

[misslynn]

I have a laptop with VPN to connect to our network and for my phone, I work solely off my cell phone anyway so that's not a problem.  I have wireless broadband installed at home so I connect in through that.  I haven't tried wearing work clothes at home, I prefer to dress casual and be comfortable but hadn't thought about how the different attire might effect my work perspective. I will have to try that out.  I can tell you that my cat doesn't understand why he's not allowed to sleep in my lap while I'm working!

It does require discipline and accurate time-keeping. If I stop working for a bit to do laundry or the dishes, I mark that time in/out on my timesheet.  I work a flex-schedule so I'm not required to work specific hours.  My contribution is that when working from home, it's important to answer all works calls and respond timely to e-mails.

It can get lonely without that human interaction so even though I'm not required to go to the office when my boss isn't there (and he's only there about one day a month) I usually go for at least a couple hours anyway.  Get some printing done, use the fax machine, have lunch with the girls in the office and make it back before traffic hits.