Comments on: Working from home: 17 secrets for success

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:12:08 +0000

Gotta love working from home. I adore it, I love the freedom to listen to some great music as I work :-)

By: seopenkey

seopenkey — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:10:02 +0000

Hi all,

I hope that all tips provided here would be beneficial for all who does not take their work seriously.

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:57:22 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I think no. 14 is important. When I start work early, by mid-morning I'm usually making good progress. This lifts my spirits and helps me get even more done.

By: Lou Hewitt

Lou Hewitt — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:18:41 +0000

:Sarah L – that’s a great one that I’ve always done too – isn’t it even better when April comes and you’ve stashed too much! Everyone else is skint and you have a nice little nest egg to go shopping with.

By: Lou Hewitt

Lou Hewitt — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:18:00 +0000

By: Samar

Samar — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:32:31 +0000

Music or Scenery. I realize it varies from person to person but I find it easier to concentrate if there's music in the background or some kind of scenery I can look at between work.

Looking out the window into a garden etc.

By: Samar

Samar — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:32:00 +0000

Music or Scenery. I realize it varies from person to person but I find it easier to concentrate if there's music in the background or some kind of scenery I can look at between work.

Looking out the window into a garden etc.

By: scott ace

scott ace — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:47:53 +0000

i like working with flog it on in the bkground

By: scott ace

scott ace — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:47:00 +0000

i like working with flog it on in the bkground

By: Roweena

Roweena — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:59:29 +0000

…same goes for cats…they’re cute for 5 minutes…then it’s constant demands for attention, jumping on lap, trying to play with the mouse cursor on the screen, persitent meowing because it’s 2 minutes past feeding time and they’re clearly starving to death…

By: Roweena

Roweena — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:59:00 +0000

By: Sarah L

Sarah L — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:56:08 +0000

This one took me many years to learn:

As soon as any money comes in to your bank account, stash 25% of it in an ISA or high interest account. It makes April infinitely less stressful and you always save more than you need - time for treats!

By: Sarah L

Sarah L — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:56:00 +0000

This one took me many years to learn:

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:53:54 +0000

LOL. Thanks Louise!

Did you see the Family Friendly Freelancing tips?

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:53:00 +0000

LOL. Thanks Louise!

Did you see the Family Friendly Freelancing tips?

By: Louise Hewitt

Louise Hewitt — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:41:18 +0000

Never, ever, ever, imagine you can work with toddlers or babies in the room.

They are pests who will eat your cables, crayon on your wireframes, and shout about poo when your client calls.

By: Louise Hewitt

Louise Hewitt — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:41:00 +0000

Never, ever, ever, imagine you can work with toddlers or babies in the room.

They are pests who will eat your cables, crayon on your wireframes, and shout about poo when your client calls.

By: Toby H

Toby H — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:38:06 +0000

Cancel your World of Warcraft subscription!

By: Toby H

Toby H — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:38:00 +0000

Cancel your World of Warcraft subscription!

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:21:52 +0000

@NickH: Turn off the Internet??? That’s CRAZY TALK!

goes to look for the off switch :)

Dividing up tasks is a great idea.. I’ve been using the Timeboxing technique for that…

http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/10/20/thinking-inside-the-box-a-method-for-focusing-on-freelance-tasks/

I’m finding 10 min chucks are the best for me personally.