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| Guides,Working From Home

Working from home with minimal social interaction is an unfortunate, but common scenario for many of us freelance writers. Some might see this as the perk of the job while others might find it has hindering effects on creativity. If you fall under the latter then it is imperative that you take heed of the advice I am about to impart…

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How to avoid homeworking distractions

| Guides,Working From Home

Working from home is one of the advantages of being a freelancer. However, with the perks there can be lots of distractions to watch out for, such as the television, family members, cats walking across keyboards and the numerous tea breaks. While distractions aren’t a problem from time-to-time, it is important not to let them occur on a regular basis otherwise they will start to have an impact on your work.

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Procrastination – the energy leech

| Lifestyle & Time out

When I talk about home working to someone who is office-based, they reply, ‘I could never work from home. I’d spend all day in my pyjamas watching daytime TV.’ What they mean is that they’re afraid that away from the eyes of bosses and colleagues they’d never get anything done, that they would procrastinate.

The trouble with procrastination is that it drains energy from us every time we think about that dreaded task and then stuff it to the back of our minds again. Far more energy than it would take to complete.

So why do you procrastinate?

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Podcast 21: The Challenges of Working from Home

| Podcast,Working From Home

Andy speaks to Judy Heminsley, author of Work from Home.

  • The challenges of working from home
  • Tackling procrastination and gaining momentum
  • Getting into the right frame of mind
  • Overcoming isolation – getting out of the house
  • Co-working spaces – renting a desk and getting help
  • Starting a Jelly – one day co-working events in Bath and Bristol
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