How many times have you heard the title line repeated to you? I know I've heard it more than once and it gets very tiring. At one point I thought I was alone, but then I read posts like Deborah's Working at home: It’s not all jammies and bon bons and I am reminded of how many other freelance writers have to put up with the same thing I do. Over and Over again. Whether your friends or family have told you to your face to get a real job or they just assume you can automatically drop whatever you're doing to tend to their needs, YOU'RE NOT ALONE!
Until recently, my husband had a really bad habit of assuming that I am available to do anything since I work at home. It took me having a nervous breakdown and him having to scramble to find a babysitter to realize that I'm not. Now I'm not sure if his new way of thinking will last forever, but at least I got him to listen and understand that my job is very real. Even if it's just a one time deal!
I think when you work from home you work even harder! I know I do.
ReplyDelete...yes, work from home can be much harder, or at least create new anomalies to overcome... i think it's mainly the 'having to wear many many hats' phenomena, and with creativity, no matter the experience, some days, at any moment, there is nothing there 'dead air'...it's not like you can turn the mind faucet and get instant gratifying results. And, it can be very hard for others to comprehend how this works.
ReplyDeleteBest of Wishes and you'll rawwwwk'it, i know!