Over the recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people now working from the comfort of their own home. Apart from the convenience brought about by the Internet, many people are now opting to work at home in order for them to have a chance to work at their own pace, be their own boss, cut back on some expenses and be able to spend more time with their family. The sad thing is, not all of people who work from home are able to do so.
Because of the fact that they now work at home, many people tend to have a more difficult time balancing work and family because of the mere fact that their work is just a room away. However, with discipline and time management, balancing work and home is actually achievable. Here are just some ways on how you can balance your responsibilities at work and at home by simply managing your time.
Get Your To-Do List in Order
Creating a to-do list can greatly help you keep track on the different tasks that you will need to accomplish within the day. When creating your to-do list, make sure that you do not only include those tasks involved with your work, but also at home. As a rule of thumb, make sure that you allot the more complex tasks at the start of the day when your energy is at its peak and there is the least amount of distraction from your children who are in school, and save the routine and less-challenging tasks later in the day.
Set a Limited Working Time
A common trap among people who work at home is that they tend to continue on working throughout the day that, before they realize it, they are not able to spend time with their family or for themselves. Take advantage of the fact that you are able to set your own working schedule and working days. Set a time up to when you would be attending to the tasks you need to complete for work and stick to this. Once you have pass this, leave your work and turn your attention to your family and yourself.
Know Your Priorities
Your son has an all-important soccer match this weekend, but your client suddenly offers you a high-paying project which you need to work on the same day of your child's soccer game. Although making an income is important, no amount of money can replace lost time with your family. Learn how politely say no to your clients if you have already made some plans with your family or have pending work to complete. Otherwise, you will find yourself being tied and overwhelmed with so much tasks that need to be accomplished.
Grant has worked in the training and development environment for the past 6 years delivering a range of training initiatives within the areas of customer service, retail management, team development, sales training and call centre training throughout New Zealand and Australia. Visit Grant at http://www.zealmarkgroup.co.nz/
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