Message #65451

[Cathy S]

Hi Misslynn

Our office is not a really smart besuited environment, so office clothes for me are perhaps a smart skirt and blouse; at home I would tend to wear combats and a sweatshirt for everyday stuff.  If I change when I get home (ie between office and home office) it is then tempting to stop and do some chores (because I won't mess up my work clothes) or mess with the dogs for a while - and my work clothes actually serve as notice to them that I am not on home time and they don't get to climb up and pester for cuddles.

I also feel more professional when it comes to phone calls and dealing with e-mail or interruptions - (non-work) callers at the house realise I am not dressed down and don't linger.

Once I have done my hours its quick change to casual and a whole different person appears!

I am planning to have a log cabin in the garden to have a separate home office because medium term I want to run my own business from home and perhaps with dedicated office space the clothes thing won't make as much difference.

Cathy