Work from Home: How to Make Money Working at Home – and Get the Most Out of Life 
Work from Home: How to Make Money Working at Home – and Get the Most Out of Life
by Judy Heminsley
‘The great thing about working from home is that you are in control and you can create the ideal environment for your own temperament and circumstances.’ Are you one of the millions of people who have already discovered the rewards of working from home? Or one of those thinking about taking the plunge and wondering what challenges you will face? If so, this book could change your life.
Whether you are planning to run your own business or work from home for someone else, whether you spend your day at a computer or out in your workshop, this down-to-earth, friendly guide is packed with practical information and tips:
* Discover whether you and your work are suited to working from home
* Find out how to negotiate homeworking with your employer
* Beat procrastination and use your time effectively
* Maintain a professional image even if you work from the kitchen table
* Overcome isolation and deal confidently with any crisis
* Separate work from home and gain support from your family and friends
Get the most out of homeworking by sharing the experiences of the author and a diverse range of homeworkers, from designers and B&B owners to salesmen and builders. Explore their solutions to common challenges and save time, effort and money by not making the mistakes they made.
From the Author
I noticed from my own experience, and from dealing with many home businesses as a business adviser, that home workers tend to be very hard on themselves. We assume that any difficulties we face are personal failings, that we lack discipline, are easily distracted and prone to procrastination. But the fact is that working in the same place as you live creates its own challenges, and I want to make home workers aware of this and offer some solutions.
I spoke to more than 50 home workers all over the country, in both rural and city locations, in all kinds of industries, from sales to B&B, from bookkeepers to craftsmen, and asked about the challenges they had faced, their successes and failures.
They were all incredibly open about the pros and cons of home working and gave me some great stories for the book.
What became evident is that different people find different solutions to the same problem, and sometimes quite the opposite solution! The idea behind the book is to offer examples for readers to try out so they can find the best options for their particular circumstances.
If readers come away feeling better and saying ‘Oh, thank goodness it’s not just me who feels like that’, then I’ll be happy.
Author Judy Heminsley has worked from home for 20 years, both as an employee and running her own business, so she’s well-acquainted with its advantages and pitfalls. She works with individuals to set up their home offices and organise homeworking to suit their personality, occupation and family situations. She gives talks and workshops about the benefits of homeworking. Her website is www.workfromhomewisdom.com
Reviews
`Encyclopaedic in scope, with well considered and intelligent advice on almost every subject a home-worker might trip over, from running a business to household politics…Quite genuinely a compelling read.’ – liveworkhomes.co.uk
‘Encyclopaedic in scope, with well considered and intelligent advice on almost every subject a home-worker might trip over, from running a business to household politics…Quite genuinely a compelling read.’ – liveworkhomes.co.uk.
‘This book helps give the kind of practical advice to cover every step of the way. You can dip into any section and most have a list of resources and case studies to help you along the way. – workingmums.co.uk
‘Offers a lof of valuable advice, presented in a clear manner, well laid out format and easy to use…Work from Home is down to earth and realistic. It’s well organised, supported by examples and provides clear advice, reassurance and countless practical suggestions. Recommended.’ – thebookbag.co.uk
‘Judy Heminsley gets to the heart of the matter.’ – Daily Telegraph, Home Business Supplement.
‘Work from Home has a huge scope, covering most if not all aspects of working from home…its well organised, supported by examples and provides clear advice, reassurance and countless practical suggestions, without patronising. Heminsley’s tone is very appealing: she’s brisk, positive and confident, but doesn’t claim to know the only correct way to operate.’ This great little book covers how to make money from working at home and how to get the MOST of out life…backed up with lots of great tips and information sources.’ – womenseverything.com.
