Now that my daughter is in school full-time, my schedule is much more flexible. I’m not only able to put in more hours, but I can also work wherever and whenever I want. For instance, after I drop my daughter off at school, I can head to over the nearest coffee shop, do a couple […]
How to Convert Your Office Job to a Telecommuting Position
By Meghan Nguyen Seven years ago, I asked the partner of the law firm I worked for in Austin to do the impossible … make my full-time office job a work from home job. I was nervous asking for this, especially since I was still relatively new to the firm, but my boldness paid off. […]
10 Tips To Avoid Work-At-Home Burnout
“Ugh … I really don’t want to work today. I have a ton of stuff to do but don’t want to do it. What the heck, am I bored or feeling burnt out?” How many of you have asked yourself that question? I know I have. Many times. Not only when I worked the “9-5” jobs, […]
10 Easy Steps For Scoring a Work-at-Home Job
Finding a work-at-home job can be a challenge. Not only do you have to weed through the scams and sift through the various job sites to find the legit opportunities, but you need to make sure that the job is a good fit. But with a little elbow grease and some persistence you can find […]
Engaging the Work-At-Home Worker
As a corporate gal, my posts are focused on maximizing the opportunities presented to us as remote employees. As I’ve said before, there are a lot of obvious things to be grateful for (e.g., being home when my kids get back from school, having more flexibility, no commute, and working in casual attire. But there […]