Work-at-Home IS Work!
August 9, 2006
I happened upon the TV show called Wife Swap the other night and what caught my eye was one of the wives being swapped not only was a full time mom of three kids, did all the housework, cleaning, cooking…etc… but ALSO worked 8 hours a day doing medical transcription at home. She was staying up until 3am in order to complete her work and only getting a few hours of sleep a day.
Now, yes, she needed help from her husband around the house and that would help lighten her load a bit. But I watched the TV show nodding my head thinking “Working a job at home is H.A.R.D stuff.” It’s a job like any other job. Telecommuting (like my friend Jenn once said) is simply a location. Meaning, a telecommuting job is just like a job outside the home. Its work, its hard work, its long hours, and sticking to schedules.
Telecommuting and home based businesses do not get the type of respect they deserve. Or, scratch that, we work at home moms don’t always get the respect we deserve. And I think a main reason for that is that telecommuting is still fairly new and unheard of and people just don’t understand what you really do at home. I know my family and offline friends don’t understand it and often think I just sit around all day. Sure, I might sit but it’s at my desk working 
I guess my point is that I’m glad the TV show portrayed the reality that is often telecommuting. That it’s hard work, not for everyone, and our families don’t always get how hard we work. Telecommuting certainly isn’t for everyone, and it isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. Really sit down and decide if you have the time to devote to a job AND your family.
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