Balancing act: Tips for the self-employed
Breaking away from work is tricky no matter who you are, but for those who work from home can find it exceptionally difficult to carve out personal and professional time.Kristie Arslan, president of the National Association for the Self-Employed, offered some tips for at-home workers:
- Make a schedule: You have to create your schedule like a normal work day - work from 09:00-17:00, or whatever works for you, and stick to those hours.
- Close the door: When the workday ends, leave your working space - and close it off for the night. Whether it's an office or just a corner of the kitchen, don't use it for anything but work.
- Stick to it: You have to maintain that schedule, because if you don't you fall victim to creep.
- Get out: If it's impossible to feel relaxed at home, seek external office space. Co-working spaces provide both a neutral work environment and "the water cooler experience".
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