ng errands that get you out of the house, even trying that new cafe you haven't had time for. Start up an email friendship with someone else who's home during the day. Keep each other motivated.

I have known friends who've jumped back into the corporate world because they couldn't handle the isolat

So you've broken away from the pack, the busy 9 to 5 world of traffic jams and office routine. You've found a way to make a living from home. Congratulations! You're where many wish they could be. With the internet exploding to new heights and ample business opportunities popping up, many people are making the switch, realizing it's not as impossible as once thought. To some, breaking out on their own is filled with fear and uncertainty. Can I work alone? Will I become a lonely person without a social life? One who has conversations with their dog? You don't have to, no. But I like to keep my dog informed of my sales sometimes. They even enjoy some good gossip.

Initially, being at home can feel like a vacation, but the isolation can quickly turn to boredom. The best thing to do is to get into the habit of beginning your day with a "to do" list. Check it off as you go along. A good routine not only keeps you on track and bolsters productivity but keeps the "lonely bug" away. When it's time to go to work, treat your space like any other office. The fun thing is, you can get up from your chair at any time. You aren't chained. Take breaks. Make an effort to schedule time for exercise, running errands that get you out of the house, even trying that new cafe you haven't had time for. Start up an email friendship with someone else who's home during the day. Keep each other motivated.

I have known friends who've jumped back into the corporate world because they couldn't handle the isolati

king the switch, realizing it's not as impossible as once thought. To some, breaking out on their own is filled with fear and uncertainty. Can I work alone? Will I become a lonely person without a social life? One who has conversations with their dog? You don't have to, no. But I like to keep my dog informed of my sales sometimes. They even enjoy some good gossip.

Initially, being at home can feel like a vacation, but the isolation can quickly turn to boredom. The best thing to do is to get into the habit of beginning your day with a "to do" list. Check it off as you go along. A good routine not only keeps you on track and bolsters productivity but keeps the "lonely bug" away. When it's time to go to work, treat your space like any other office. The fun thing is, you can get up from your chair at any time. You aren't chained. Take breaks. Make an effort to schedule time for exercise, running errands that get you out of the house, even trying that new cafe you haven't had time for. Start up an email friendship with someone else who's home during the day. Keep each other motivated.

I have known friends who've jumped back into the corporate world because they couldn't handle the isolat

nformed of my sales sometimes. They even enjoy some good gossip.

Initially, being at home can feel like a vacation, but the isolation can quickly turn to boredom. The best thing to do is to get into the habit of beginning your day with a "to do" list. Check it off as you go along. A good routine not only keeps you on track and bolsters productivity but keeps the "lonely bug" away. When it's time to go to work, treat your space like any other office. The fun thing is, you can get up from your chair at any time. You aren't chained. Take breaks. Make an effort to schedule time for exercise, running errands that get you out of the house, even trying that new cafe you haven't had time for. Start up an email friendship with someone else who's home during the day. Keep each other motivated.

I have known friends who've jumped back into the corporate world because they couldn't handle the isolat

ot only keeps you on track and bolsters productivity but keeps the "lonely bug" away. When it's time to go to work, treat your space like any other office. The fun thing is, you can get up from your chair at any time. You aren't chained. Take breaks. Make an effort to schedule time for exercise, running errands that get you out of the house, even trying that new cafe you haven't had time for. Start up an email friendship with someone else who's home during the day. Keep each other motivated.

I have known friends who've jumped back into the corporate world because they couldn't handle the isolat

ng errands that get you out of the house, even trying that new cafe you haven't had time for. Start up an email friendship with someone else who's home during the day. Keep each other motivated.

I have known friends who've jumped back into the corporate world because they couldn't handle the isolation very well. Some people do truly love the structure of working for someone else. They are content with coworkers and coffee breaks, team playing and weekly meetings. But, if you've thought it out fully and made the decision, sketch out a game plan and forge ahead. Taking control of your day, as well as your life, will prove to you how strong and self disciplined you can be. That far outweighs any isolation that may creep in.

Oh, and think of all of the perks, like when you're sitting outside on a beautiful day in flip flops knowing you could be stuffed in a cubicle somewhere staring at the clock.