Nine Great Reasons to Work at Home

Everyone at one time or another has thought about working from home. Just think of all the hassles you could avoid if you had a home-based business. You could do whatever you wanted to do, whenever you wanted to do it. No business meetings, no harried schedule, and probably no deadlines to adhere to under pressure. If nothing else, you'd probably save a lot on aspirin for those stress-related headaches that a typical nine to five job gives you. You can set your own hours, and work at your own rate. If the thought of working from home keeps nagging at you, but you're unsure, here are nine good reasons to choose from to help you make up your mind.

1. You'll be free of the traffic nightmare. You can work when you want and you won't be fighting daily traffic snarls to get to work on time. It'll not only spare the wear and tear on you, but your car will last longer and be in better condition without all those miles put on it. The farthest you'll have to travel is from your bedroom to your home office.
   
   
2. You'll never have to call in sick. Whether you wake up with the beginnings of a cold or downright sick, calling in to work means skipping the day and having to make up all that work at some point in your work week or from home over the weekend. At home, you can take a break for a few hours if need be, or take the day off and make up the work whenever you want to.
   
   
   
   
3. You'll never have to miss a little league game again. One huge bonus if you have kids is you'll always be around for their big activities and achievements. School recitals, school plays, and other big moments will not be missed because you have to work extra hours.
   
   
4. You can take as long a lunch break as you wish. If you have a friend in town visiting or an important appointment, you can easily schedule your lunch time at your convenience.
   
   
5. You can have a ''weekend'' during mid-week. If you want to head out to the beach or take a trip up to the mountains without the hassle of weekend crowds, you can take a couple of days during the week and spend time out of town.
   
   
6. You can work at home at any time. You're not locked in to some nine-to-five routine, or any other schedule that you may not like. You can work whenever you want to. Of course, you'll probably have to maintain a certain degree of discipline, but working in your own surroundings will probably make working less tedious.
   
   
7. You'll save on food costs. It won't be necessary to eat out every day at lunchtime and you'll be able to make dinner at your convenience. Your diet will undoubtedly improve when you're free of fast food.
   
   
8. You're free of an hourly wage. A home-based business will most likely generate the income you're striving for if you put in the work. There's no ceiling on what you can make and you won't have to wait for promotions.
   
   
9. You can wear whatever you want. If you want to work in a robe all day or night it's up to you. No suits, casual attire, or any other dress code to constrict you. Think of what you can save on wardrobe costs!

Working from home is not for everyone, but if it's something you're thinking about doing, these reasons can help you decide if you're ready to ''jump ship'' from the daily grind and hassle of working at an office, warehouse, or whatever your work environment is. You can be your own boss, and have the schedule you want.