Ten Do’s and Dont’s For Working At Home
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Separate your work from your living areas – Don’t put your office in your living room
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Get a separate telephone line, preferably a business line for the yellow page listing – Don’t be too cute with voicemail, unless you’re in the jingle business
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Be upbeat answering the telephone. Use a mirror to make sure you’re smiling when answering the telephone – Don’t wait for the phone to ring, if you’re not working, market yourself
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Set goals for everyday and work on those first, prioritize your goals – Don’t expect to work effectively with children underfoot
Value your time as you value your money – Don’t work morning, noon and night -
Use color codes to make files and disks easy to find – don’t allow paperwork and office equipment to take over your home
get furniture sized for your home, usually smaller then standard – Don’t use a kitchen, dining room or bridge chair for your desk chair -
Save time by using check-writing and accounting software – Don’t throw away copies of receipts, invoices and checks. Tax records must be kept for at least six years after you’ve filed a return
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Dress in a way that helps you work productively, whether it’s heels or a necktie or a sweatshirt and jeans – Don’t let housework or hobbies distract you from getting your work done. Instead, schedule time for them
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Have and attitude that you work from home, not at home
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Don’t have personal items (like children’s toys) visible, if customers come to your home
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