Social Media Examiner | Working from home or working from the office? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/feed/ Working from home or working from the office? - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:24 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48631<![CDATA[Michael Pingree replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48631 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:21:45 +0000 Michael Pingree replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business Making the move to shut down my office and move home added $14000 to my bottom line. Yeah, that mattered. I find that I am actually more active in my business community since I have become more active as a way to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48592<![CDATA[Claudia Poeckl replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48592 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:25:51 +0000 Claudia Poeckl replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business I worked in an office for many years and since I started my own biz, I work from home. All my friends and former colleagues warned me - they thought since I'm a very talkative person, I would feel very lonely. […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48579<![CDATA[Rachel Agheyisi replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48579 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:26:29 +0000 Rachel Agheyisi replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business @stevecurran Hey Steve -- you're welcome to try them all!!! I hope other members share their tricks (or rules) as well.  I don't have a pet, but I can see how a loyal dog makes good work companion.BTW, I tried […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48570<![CDATA[Steve Curran replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48570 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:41:40 +0000 Steve Curran replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business @rachelagheyisi  I am going to implement some of your rules.   I work from home and I always leave at noon or at 3 and go work from a coffee house.  I have to break up the day.
Best thing about working from home: […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48560<![CDATA[Laurel Moring replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48560 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:09:31 +0000 Laurel Moring replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business I'm still fairly new at my present company, and am allowed to work from home only if I'm sick etc. I am hoping after a few more months here I will be able to work from home if I want to. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48522<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48522 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:12:00 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business Since the Air Force, I've been a homey most of my career... except for contract gigs where I alternated onsite/telecommuting... or 2-9 month on-site contracts... or teaching overseas... or the rare acceptance of […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48518<![CDATA[Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48518 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:58:58 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business @matfitzgerald that sounds  so nice...we  used to have something like that...called incubators.......  for  start ups....and  that  was  before all the  one man internet  businesses  came along....maybe it will […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48510<![CDATA[Rachel Agheyisi replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48510 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:27:30 +0000 Rachel Agheyisi replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business @rich-brooks ABSOLUTELY. During my first year of working at home (full time), I gained 10 lbs. How those pounds crawled in, I have idea. I swear! I do remember also being completely unaware of how long my work […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48505<![CDATA[Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48505 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:42:07 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business i do my  social media  work at home on the couch  before and after   work...i do  take  pictures for it   during my work day at the store.. im up and  on  the  floor   all day no sitting...or  desk work...i do  […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48504<![CDATA[Mat Fitzgerald replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48504 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:41:39 +0000 Mat Fitzgerald replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business There's a third option - co-working.
I worked from home for the last six months of 2011 and found it really lonely. I was used to an office environment and all the fun/stress that comes with that. It was great to […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48499<![CDATA[Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48499 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:59:01 +0000 Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business I work from home.. Had an office before but it was a pain going to since you had to go out in the rain or snow... now I just get up, make breakfast if I remember to do so and start my day. I like it can if my wife […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48487<![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48487 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:03:08 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business The biggest problem with working at home can be summed up with one word: refrigerator. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48486<![CDATA[Diane Bianchi replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48486 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:38:09 +0000 Diane Bianchi replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business I see benefits to both.  Right now I'm working from home.  The benefits of this are, of course, saving money on gas and office expenses.  It's also nice to be able to walk downstairs and make lunch right then […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48475<![CDATA[Don Grandy replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48475 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:20:32 +0000 Don Grandy replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business I recently moved back to my home office after having an office in a great downtown location.  I loved the downtown office.  I felt more of a connection with the local business community and it was easier for my […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48473<![CDATA[Kristy C. Cartier replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48473 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:50:37 +0000 Kristy C. Cartier replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business @rich-brooks I like a mixture of both - though I'm mostly at the office. Luckily my office isn't super loud and I have a door :) At home, I enjoy being in comfy clothing and having the TV on as background noise […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48472<![CDATA[Dawn Kelly replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48472 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:25:34 +0000 Dawn Kelly replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business Office, Office, Office for me! I spent the past few years at home freelancing and then moved to an office a year ago ... it's re-energized how I feel about my work, allowed me to explore different areas of work […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48469<![CDATA[E N Brown replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/working-from-home-or-working-from-the-office/#post-48469 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:19:15 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Working from home or working from the office? in the club Small Business HI Rich.
I have worked from home since 1997. I love it - I can take a break anytime I want to or feel the need.  When I do take a (real) break from the keyboard I clean, cook meals, do laundry (you have someone to […]
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