Inc. Magazine Heads Home
The editorial team at business magazine Inc. had published thousands of articles on the pros and cons of working from home. But what was it really like? They found out this year when the office produced an entire issue from home. Read senior writer Max Chafkin‘s report here. It’s a fascinating look at the virtual office and the reality of telecommuting. There’s also an interesting interview with the magazine’s editor, Jane Berentson on APR’s Marketplace .
Berentson says of the experience: ”Well, it was different for different people. So I think there were some people who were a bit skeptical before we started it and thought, “No no no. We really have to come into an office. The magazine’s a collaborative venture.” But one of those people, for instance, decided that why do we ever have to come to the office again, because he could get out of his bed; roll 20 feet to his desk, still in his pajamas; save $300 a month on commuting and thought it was great. There were other people — I, personally, for instance — missed the social and collaborative aspect of coming to an office.”
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I think working from home is excellent. You need to just make yourself have a certain level of dedication to the work you do while at home, and slowly train yourself to keep a level of professionalism, even though you are at home. Your space should be your work space alone…no bills or anything else. It helps to keep the two lives apart, even though they are just steps away from one another. Also, get dressed! I’ve attempted to work while in my PJ’s, but I just wind up cleaning the house. After spending several years working from home, I feel like I have my space dialed enough to keep it going.
The time is now: get creative and work from home!