Monday, March 30, 2009

25 Reasons Why Working from Home is Awesome


1. My bathroom doesn't have stalls.
2. The refrigerator is within 10 yards of my reach.
3. The sun shines through windows in the living room.
4. The sun shines through windows in the bedroom.
5. The sun shines through windows in the kitchen.
6. I can call my friends and family whenever I'd like.
7. I can choose how much work I do and when.
8. I can Gchat at leisure.
9. I can watch High School Musical while I work.
10. I can take breaks whenever I want.
11. I can go out whenever I want.
12. I can go to the monthly Relief Society Ladies' Luncheon.
13. I can participate in local art shows, lectures, readings, recitals, and other mid-day activities.
14. I can babysit and work at the same time.
15. I can do more freelancing, like designing Jed's business card and Jack-the-Ripper-musical-type demos.
16. I can teach more music lessons--guitar, bass, clarinet, whatev!
17. I don't have to rush out the door in the morning with wet hair and the bed unmade.
18. I can work on my own projects.
19. I can read books during the day without a fifteen minute time limit.
20. I can be my own boss.
21. I can go to the gym during the day.
22. I have time to make dinner.
23. I can go on midday walks to the park.
24. I can blog whenever I want.
25. I can be myself all day long.

6 comments:

Farook said...

Such great points Liz! I am happy for you. Way to breakaway from Corporate America!

Dani Grigg said...

I saw High School Musical once and laughed my butt off. the kid who likes baking! how could it get any better?

Marianne said...

Sounds like heaven. Keep up the good work!!

heath said...

You're making me a little jealous right now! Oh well.

Lizzy Lambson said...

After sleeping in until 11:30 today, I'm seeing that this working from home thing may require more discipline. I'm giving myself a week or so of part-time vacation, and next week will be the real test. I do miss my friends at work!

I could write list of 25 reasons why working from home could potentially suck, but I'm trying to stay on the positive side of things.

mimihalley said...

Well I'm sold! April 22, here I come! :)