Working at home is supposed to be the way forward, reducing fuel pollution and avoiding the traffic jams. We can sit in our home office, drinking lots of tea & listening to music while we work without interruptions.
With fuel prices rising daily, high speed internet & office real estate soaring, many companies decide to become leaner by allowing some staff to work from their office at home.
But does working from home work for everyone?
For many people, working from home is the ideal solution in creating a balance between work and life. The problems associated with working from home include:
– Lack of daily interaction with work colleagues
– Self discipline is required as there is no one to monitor your work
– Finding time to have a shower!
I have a friend who works with a large firm of lawyers. I met him for lunch and he gave me some interesting insights. “Initially everything went smoothly” he said. But as time passed he noticed that other people were being promoted within the company and he wasnt even on the list for consideration
He complained about being given all the...