With the rise of internet-based jobs and freelance home-based business opportunities, it’s now more possible than ever to quit your typical 9-5 job and work from the comfort of your own home. With the freedom to set your own schedule, create your business goals and benchmarks, and work at your own pace, you’ll experience a high level of job satisfaction working from home that would be impossible in a normal office job.
Since transitioning to work from home, I have seen my quality of life increase dramatically. I have more time to spend with friends and loved ones, the flexibility to enjoy the most important aspects of life, and the freedom to invest in a variety of businesses and opportunities.
Working from home has many benefits, including:
No more commuting
Countless corporate employees drive or ride the bus for more than an hour each way to get to work – 40 hours per month in the car or on a commuter train. By working from home, you can dedicate that time to something more productive or take extra time to be with friends and family.
Harvest what you sow
When you work from home as a freelance entrepreneur, you see the direct benefits of your efforts. You have to decide what happens to every dollar you earn, rather than passing the money to some corporate executive.
Personal flexibility
Have you been looking to take a 10-day vacation but couldn’t get the necessary days off from work? As a self-employed person, you can take a vacation whenever you want and make up for it by working longer for other weeks. You set your own hours, and you are your own boss.
More time with family
Many people think that working from home is the best thing for them. They are not wrong. Working from home allows you to be with your family and set your own schedule. It gives you more time to do what you want – whether it’s cooking, gardening, or whatever else!
However, there are also some downsides to working from home – not being able to interact with others face-to-face and feeling lonely. But if you know how to work remotely while maintaining a good work/life balance, it is definitely worth a shot!