This coming December will be the 5 year mark that I left my clinic job and switched to working from home....there are times that I miss the clinic atmosphere and the social interaction I got with my co-workers.....but for the most part working from home is awesome....and I don't know how I would ever handle having to go back into a real workplace that is not in my home.....
But when you tell people that you work from home they think its all sunshine and roses, for the most part its awesome and I would not change it for the world.....but as with everything there is a downside....here's the good and the bad of working from home:
Pro: Not having to commute to work, sitting in shitty ass traffic for sometimes hours on end
Con: Sometimes I feel like I never actually leave my work
Pro: No more daycare
Con: No more daycare....working with kids can be compared to walking a tight rope without a net....some days are good....some days are just plain shitty
Pro: Not having to get ready first thing in the morning
Con: Sometimes I don't take a shower until the afternoon, and I feel like live in my pajamas
Pro: Not having to wear make up or do my hair on a daily basis
Con: When I do actually wear it and do my hair the husband asks who I got ready for
Pro: I don't have to worry about wearing anything that is considered business casual....even though I normally used to wear scrubs to work
Con: I have a shit ton of nice clothes.....you should see my closet and I even buy more all the time, but I seem to fall back on only wearing comfy clothes....i.e. sweats or pajamas
Pro: I don't have to leave the house on a daily basis
Con: This past week I actually didn't leave the house for 4 straight days.....that may have been a little too long
Pro: I don't have to worry about packing a lunch
Con: Take out is non-existent, and having the fridge 10 feet away can lead to lots of snacking!
Pro: I don't have to deal with any drama in the "office"
Con: Sometimes my drama is my kids and the lack of adult interaction can make ya feel a little crazy and boxed in....and it can get real quiet here when the kids are in school....or not home!
I am very grateful for being able to work from home....and I wouldn't trade it for a thing.....but there are days that I would love to head in the office to feel like a "normal" person every once in a while!....but I know two seconds at the office I would want to head right back home to my office!
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