Comments on: 8 Tips on How to Work From Home: 28 Years of Experience

By: Work From Home

Work From Home — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:24:46 +0000

Great post, I’ve just started working from home and need to set up a routine. With my wife having to make an hour long commute each way to work each day it helps that I break up my day with a little housework, and I don’t mind a bit. Nice to know I’m not the only one.

By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:31:01 +0000

Genesis and Mich,
Thanks for the feedback on the working at home. I will write some future posts on this.
David

By: When Working at Home Becomes Frustrating

When Working at Home Becomes Frustrating — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:03:01 +0000

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By: Mich D aka @MichDdot

Mich D aka @MichDdot — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:59:01 +0000

This was a nice list and so true. I have been going at it for over 10 years and tried to go back to the workforce for a bit. It was awful :( nothing is better than doing it yourself even better pay does not make the switch back worth it.

I save my own bacon quite often with the ‘Interval training’ concept. That has to be the best tip IMHO. Without that one little thing its to easy to be trapped in your own world so to speak. Nothing is stranger than figuring out a month past in the time you called a couple days :)

great tips
peace,
mich d

By: Genesis

Genesis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:36:21 +0000

Great post. And so true about kids driving you nuts! Mine are 1 and 2 right now and it`s tough . . . but still, I wouldn`t give up being able to examine ants and flowers with them throughout the day for anything.

As for the routine, mine is constantly changing. At the moment I work from 7 pm until 3 am and take a nap with the boys at noon. :)

Thanks for providing the perspective of someone who has been doing this for so long!

By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:56:12 +0000

Crystal:
Indeed it is just a bit of some tips or thoughts. The essence of it is how much I enjoy and have appreciated being able to work at home.
David

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:43:38 +0000

Hey David,

Love the truth and simplicity that you bring all back into perspective just when a person would need it. There are so many things that far outweigh the current struggle or hassle someone may face in the journey to find their way through the wah world, but it does all take just a little bit of changing how you look at it. And obviously through your 28 years, you are sharing just a little bit of that with all of us.

Thanks for Sharing!

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By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:56:47 +0000

Irene:
Thank you for the positive feedback and the link to here. Based on early comments it looks like I should write more about this.
David

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:41:39 +0000

Hi David,

Great points. It is important to enjoy this time, and I love the perspectives you give, esp. about traffic, cubicles, and where I’d rather be. Good things to remember during ‘challenging’ times trying to work with my kiddos under foot.

I posted about your article on my blog this morning because I enjoyed it so much.