| There are many advantages for people who want | | | | salary. |
| to work from home instead of going into the | | | | |
| office every day. Whether you are operating | | | | Many people working at home will tell you |
| your own business from your home or simply | | | | that the cost of clothing and other |
| have moved your office from your companies | | | | supporting items is not nearly what you need |
| building to your home, there are interesting | | | | to have for being in the office. Depending on |
| advantages that many people find. This | | | | your clothing habits, significant savings can |
| article will discuss a few of these | | | | be found in this area as well. |
| advantages for people who have taken the work | | | | |
| at home approach. | | | | Many people love the flexibility of being |
| | | | able to work at home and maintain their own |
| As an employee, the majority of people are | | | | hours. There is time for the kids in the |
| required to travel from their homes everyday | | | | morning and at night when they return from |
| to their place of work. They will use their | | | | school and they find time to complete their |
| own transportation or public transport and | | | | work after the kids have gone off to bed. |
| spend a great deal of time over the years | | | | |
| just getting to and from work everyday. Even | | | | One of the other advantages that many people |
| if you have a short commute of 15 minutes, | | | | emphasize is the increased degree of freedom |
| you will spend two and a half hours every day | | | | they have to keep their own schedule and deal |
| going to and from work and the inherent cost | | | | with personal business as well as your work. |
| associated with your travel. That's 125 days | | | | However while this is an advantage, workers |
| over your career assuming 200 workdays a year | | | | routinely find themselves putting in more |
| and 30 years of employment. Most people spend | | | | hours that they would have had they been at |
| much more than 15 minutes, in fact a 1-hour | | | | the office downtown. Their work at home |
| commute is not uncommon and that translates | | | | office is only a few steps away and many will |
| to over one year of your life just getting to | | | | find that a 15 minute look at their email |
| and from work! | | | | turns into an hour or more before they even |
| | | | realize that they have spent the time. |
| Next we can add the cost of transportation, | | | | |
| lunch, snacks, and coffee. At a relatively | | | | Discipline is a major requirement for most |
| small amount of $10 a day for all of the | | | | people who plan to work at home. Discipline |
| above, this can translate into $60,000 | | | | to complete your work on time and discipline |
| dollars over your working life of 30 years. | | | | to avoid spending too many hours at your work |
| For some this is much more than a year's | | | | at home activities. |