Work from Home
Work from Home by Judy Heminsley, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited in 2009, offers a comprehensive guide for individuals considering or currently navigating the challenges of remote work. This 173-page book presents practical information and tips for creating an effective home working environment, whether for personal business or remote employment. Heminsley addresses common concerns, such as productivity, professional image, and work-life balance, providing insights that cater to various home-based occupations.
Readers will find a wealth of advice on topics related to entrepreneurship and management, as well as strategies for overcoming isolation and maintaining motivation. The book includes experiences from a diverse range of homeworkers, sharing their solutions to typical challenges faced in home-based businesses. With a focus on practical application, this guide aims to help readers optimize their home working experience and avoid common pitfalls.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘The great thing about working from home is that you are in control and you can create the ideal environment for your own temperament and circumstances.’ Are you one of the millions of people who have already discovered the rewards of working from home? Or one of those thinking about taking the plunge and wondering what challenges you will face? If so, this book could change your life. Whether you are planning to run your own business or work from home for someone else, whether you spend your day at a computer or out in your workshop, this down-toearth, friendly guide is packed with practical information and tips: *Discover whether you and your work are suited to working from home *Find out how to negotiate homeworking with your employer *Beat procrastination and use your time effectively *Maintain a professional image even if you work from the kitchen table *Overcome isolation and deal confidently with any crisis *Separate work from home and gain support from your family and friends Get the most out of homeworking by sharing the experiences of the author and a diverse range of homeworkers, from designers and B&B owners to salesmen and builders. Explore their solutions to common challenges and save time, effort and money by not making the mistakes they made.
REVIEWS:
‘Encyclopaedic in scope, with well considered and intelligent advice on almost every subject a home-worker might trip over, from running a business to household politics…Quite genuinely a compelling read.’
AUTHOR BIOG:
Author Judy Heminsley has worked from home for 20 years, both as an employee and running her own business, so she’s well-acquainted with its advantages and pitfalls. She works with individuals to set up their home offices and organise homeworking to suit their personality, occupation and family situations. She gives talks and workshops about the benefits of homeworking. Her website is www.workfromhomewisdom.com
CONTENTS:
Acknowlegements
Introduction
Part 1 – Sounds Like a Nice Idea
Chapter 1. Why work from home
Chapter 2. Will working from home work for me?
3. Can I make money at home?
Part 2 – Making It Happen
Chapter 4. How do I create my perfect workspace?
Chapter 5. Can I be productive at home?
6. What about my professional image?
Part 3 – Secrets of Sucess
Chapter 7. Won’t I feel isolated?
Chapter 8. How do I separate work and home?
Chapter 9. What if there’s a crisis?
Afterword
Index.
Publisher
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