tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post331559018361880936..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Featured Comment: Elizabethe on Working from HomeGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52770595549373360422011-08-03T05:21:11.914-04:002011-08-03T05:21:11.914-04:00i work from home, this is how i do it http://adf.l...i work from home, this is how i do it http://adf.ly/2GsoP is very easy and one of the few ways to make money online that is realworkfromhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500960718040414568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86994530152732371502011-06-20T12:51:44.434-04:002011-06-20T12:51:44.434-04:00these are great! my friend forwarded me this link ...these are great! my friend forwarded me this link when i put a status on my fb page saying i'm becoming more emotional and socially awkward because i work at home all the time. my little home has become more like an office so all i want to do is work. i don't know how to relax unless people come over.sinounhttp://nuonis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13904404452424826222011-06-02T18:26:43.268-04:002011-06-02T18:26:43.268-04:00This is fantastic. I've been 'working from...This is fantastic. I've been 'working from home' for 12 years and have already worked out the dressing rules but think the food suggestion is brilliant - to be adopted today! Also, so well put - I'm going to print out and put on my notice board in my 'lair'. ThanksMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670434517946312649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24123771401893496222011-05-30T23:04:15.286-04:002011-05-30T23:04:15.286-04:00Terrific tips. Of course, I follow none of them. I...Terrific tips. Of course, I follow none of them. I've lost about 30 pounds working at home, though.Denise Calhounhttps://thebluegardenia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54556623256521868082011-05-29T13:48:12.631-04:002011-05-29T13:48:12.631-04:00Choice! I didn't comment earlier because I was...Choice! I didn't comment earlier because I was thinking "ah I do it, but ... I'm not sure I do the work-from-home thing too *well*." But I can recommend two habits: <br />1. I cut up salad veg on the weekends and make a large batch of Grit-style tofu. I throw all these into plastic containers and sit them in the fridge so that they're ready to throw into a salad. <br />2. A-line skirts! They're pretty, with a high, comfortable waistband, and leave your legs free so that you can nap in comfort ;) Good luck!flynnhttp://pegeens-commitments.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29643572454579389702011-05-28T20:03:44.982-04:002011-05-28T20:03:44.982-04:00This whole 'work from home' etiquette is m...This whole 'work from home' etiquette is making me feel incredibly guilty, but also motivating me which is GOOD. (Motivating me she says as she writes from her bed in her PJs. But it's Sunday!!) <br /><br />I've also been amazed at how many people work from home -- and it's especially nice to hear from someone like Elizabethe who combines working from home with being a mummy/mommy, just like me. It's hard work to keep all the balls in the air AND not fall into a rut of being a slob.<br /><br />Through this whole discussion I have decided to evaluate my 'casual' wardrobe. I usually drop my five year old off to school in the car line and pick her up again from the carline but I have decided that once a week I will park the car and walk her in. And once a week I will park and walk in to pick her up. This will make sure I get dressed like a real human being and also give me more contact with the outside world, because really working from home and being a stay at home mum have the similar drawback of making you a bit isolated from company.Jane Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426106915403668153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47351516277849348362011-05-28T19:26:08.910-04:002011-05-28T19:26:08.910-04:00Oh, what a great comment! As a writer who works a...Oh, what a great comment! As a writer who works at home, I recognized myself in her description! Right now I'm wearing an incredibly comfy pair of modal knit pants...never mind that they have a couple of badly-placed holes in them that prevent me from going out in them. On the plus side, I HAVE showered. You'll find it's very easy not to. Just take my word for it.<br /><br />Also, you may need to structure in some social life. When I first left the 9-to-5 world, I realized that through it we get a lot of social interaction -- not on a deep level, but by chatting about your weekend with a co-worker. I found myself pestering grocery store clerks with stories of my day!<br /><br />The other thing that I'd beat myself up about was the fact that I couldn't sit down and write for 8 hours...then I really thought back on my office jobs and realized that intense "thinking" work is only part of the day. Filing, phone calls and the like break it up. When it's just you and the computer, you can't expect to work the same number of hours. "Work better, not longer" is something I struggle with!Pattern Junkiehttp://patternjunkie.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60030911115189548432011-05-28T07:14:09.455-04:002011-05-28T07:14:09.455-04:00I've been working from home since 1999...
Jam...I've been working from home since 1999...<br /><br />Jammie days are de rigour...and I have a business suit "bib" which I throw on for those annoying video conferences that everyone seems to want these days!! (thanks to newsreaders for that idea)<br /><br />I plead lack of sleep to explain the no make up look...<br /><br />I agree with getting out the house at least once a day for some exercise - jogging at lunch time helped me remove the excess kilos that DO sneak on...just due to lack of incidental activity that you get when you are working from a workplace; getting to and from work and walking around the office etc...<br /><br />Interestingly, I get quite exhausted when I have a few consecutive days in the office...'fronting' the work-world takes more energy than I ever realised.<br /><br />Here's to no commuting, naps, washing done in the middle of any day, jammies all day (if you want to), prep for dinner guests without running around like a headless chook, sewing while participating in a teleconference ("that noise? oh, that's my printer...") being at home when your 15yo needs a debrief from the trials and tribulations of being 15and being able to pet your gorgeous cat(s)just about any time you feel like it! <br /><br />One word of caution...my cats assume that since no one else is in the room when I talk on the phone, that I am talking to them. Leads to some jokey line from me about 'office cats'...the latest in office accoutrements. (They invariably meow in the middle of initial sales discussions or protracted contract negotiations...aaaaagghh!) No, shutting them outside the office doesn't help...they just crank up the volume ....MERRRROwww?)<br /><br />Enjoy!Cherrypixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77120761944443816282011-05-28T03:55:06.473-04:002011-05-28T03:55:06.473-04:00The lunch/weight gain thing is a killer. I found ...The lunch/weight gain thing is a killer. I found that if I invest 30 mins on one day and make a large pot of soup, then freeze into portions all I have to do is remember to defrost the night before then lunch prep is only 3 mins in the micro and only the container to wash! Quick, healthy and diet friendly.<br /><br />I must say this whole topic has really made an impact on me (and my husband - who is looking forward to seeing me in some skirts/dresses instead of pjs and sweat/track pants!). Thanks so much Gertie, Elizabethe and everyone else for their suggestions and inspirations! xNessyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185352035913067509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82786852510092805082011-05-27T21:58:16.264-04:002011-05-27T21:58:16.264-04:00I agree with just about everything except the sala...I agree with just about everything except the salad - I found that a tub of baby spinach, a tub of shredded carrots, a thing of mushrooms, a thing of grape tomatoes and pre-sliced organic ham & cheese is a super quick and easy salad, and one need only dirty up a cutting board and knife...<br /><br />The irony and heartbreak of it though, is that just as you, Gertie, are embarking on you blissful existence of freelance stay at home joy, I'm ending my year and a half long housewifery and starting a full time real person job.<br /><br />oh, how I envy you..... :(Binkydollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114235723389534329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87167906576102659242011-05-27T21:16:33.223-04:002011-05-27T21:16:33.223-04:00Thank you for the timely advice! I just quit my fu...Thank you for the timely advice! I just quit my full time job and will be "working" and playing from home. I want to still have cute clothes and wear them and I DON'T WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT. I will take your advice to heart!Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20448921962447142822011-05-27T16:43:23.206-04:002011-05-27T16:43:23.206-04:00Yes, thank you Elizabethe! I am not going to be w...Yes, thank you Elizabethe! I am not going to be working from home, but transitioning to part time work means I'll easily get caught up in distractions at home instead of getting more productive, which is what I really want. I'll have to print this out for myself too. :)seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768364078866351164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48643454668981848942011-05-27T15:17:32.509-04:002011-05-27T15:17:32.509-04:00So true. When I first started working from home, I...So true. When I first started working from home, I actually invested in some really nice lounge clothes from Victoria's Secret so I didn't feel grungy. They're all nice enough to run to target in, and I feel like, comfy cute while I'm working.<br /><br />The nice thing is, I have very social friends, and I don't live with my boyfriend, so it provides several opportunities late in the day to dress.<br /><br />Love this advice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681757039611351379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17898135568518123412011-05-27T14:00:15.775-04:002011-05-27T14:00:15.775-04:00I work at home, too, and this advice is right on t...I work at home, too, and this advice is right on the money. Remember Project Runway's Laura Bennett, the glamourous mother of 6 who wore riding pants and boots as casual wear? When asked why, she alluded to the 'slippery slope' going straight to sweat suits. I think of that almost every day. I started out in cute little At Home outfits, and soon that slid down to yoga pants and tees. Thank heaven for my husband, because at least I pull myself together for when he comes home. I save a ton on dry cleaning bills and makeup, but I am definitely trying to climb back up that slippery slope. As for the weight gain...true. Be vigilant! Good luck! Enjoy!Ms. Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858288698858832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32899326245346603542011-05-27T13:43:55.975-04:002011-05-27T13:43:55.975-04:00All of it is true, also in Europe ;-)
I´ve gained...All of it is true, also in Europe ;-)<br /><br />I´ve gained waight, I sleep at noon and I am more willing to clean up.<br /><br />The advice is good too. One more: You need to have a ergonomic chair working at the computer at least as good as you would have working in a office. Even if it looks ugly.<br /><br /><br />Greetings, CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304157663324725559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61947716458084341352011-05-27T13:24:48.173-04:002011-05-27T13:24:48.173-04:00Hilarious and so true! My husband and I both work ...Hilarious and so true! My husband and I both work at home and we have "personal dens" in varying parts of the house. Your home does get messier, it's weird! I have a time of late morning that I clean up and make a transition into my "real clothes" and I also make a point of going out for coffee or something like that. There is a time around 3pm that you just can't think anymore and while I can't take naps, I sometimes sit down and read or--gasp--watch a movie--to let my brain recharge. I frequently have to find grace on myself as I find new rhythms in each season (and a style to go with that).Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78156760546222449362011-05-27T13:09:47.607-04:002011-05-27T13:09:47.607-04:00Very clever idea for a feature!
A good way to kil...Very clever idea for a feature!<br /><br />A good way to kill two birds is to go out early in the day - before your working day starts perhaps - and take a brisk walk or jog. Not only will this help with exercise but you'll get home feeling energised and pumping adrenaline, you'll jump in the shower, feel like putting something nice and clean on afterwards (instead og yesterdays PJs) and be ready to take on the day. It makes sense because you are losing that journey to work which is when you adjust from sleep to working mode so you arrive at work feeling productive, its like travelling to work at home!<br /><br />On days when I don't go out early, I drag myself to the kettle, make tea, have breakfast, make another cup of tea, procrastinate, attempt to convince myself that one more cup of tea will get me in the productive mood, then beat myself to start working and the day drags. When I have had my early jaunt I'm like woman possessed hitting the to do list! My toddler is far easier to look after and happier on days when we go out first, cabin fever is definitely not a myth!<br /><br />The other thing I would add is to consider your working hours. Set a schedule/set number of hours to work each day but if you're not reliant on other people's working hours then make your work hours suit your body clock, this helps overcome the snooze attack too. If you're an early bird, start early and enjoy long evenings. If you're a night owl like me start later and "lie-in". For example, I'm most productive in the afternoons, slump around 7pm (dinner time) then become alert again around 9pm and can happily work til 3am to 5am. Unless I have somewhere to be, I don't get up til 10-11am. My whole day is offset from someone who works in an office. I've worked those hours, I know I'm far more productive working my later hours. Luckily I'm an industry that works nights, I had a 45 min business call with a colleague starting at midnight last night! Even more luckily my toddler is synchronised with my working hours and it means I can enjoy a guilt-free morning with her before starting work mid-afternoon.<br /><br />A final important thing is don't take unscheduled days off. The day that you decide to stay in your PJs "just this once" is the day the rot sets in and its painfully hard to get back into routine when you've let slip for a couple of days. I find its really easy to think of working from home as free time when its still work just in a convenient location.Social Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930089762630968441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32021596361547990812011-05-27T12:15:55.419-04:002011-05-27T12:15:55.419-04:00That is SUPER advice! Especially the bit about pac...That is SUPER advice! Especially the bit about packing a lunch. Even though I am one of those people who loves cooking, it definitely becomes more distraction than I need -- and I'm tempted to make "dinner foods" instead of the lighter lunch fare that I actually prefer to eat.meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934496437972189311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82702394103754771412011-05-27T11:55:28.236-04:002011-05-27T11:55:28.236-04:00Hahaha, "den monster." Been there :)Hahaha, "den monster." Been there :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56600918379450273532011-05-27T11:34:51.178-04:002011-05-27T11:34:51.178-04:00So true. And some really good tips. I started le...So true. And some really good tips. I started leaving my house to work at a coffee shop for a couple hours a day and my real clothes are seeing a lot more use (of course, there are pastries at the coffee shop, so who knows whether it will help with #5?).Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601058450235437995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78824259783484903222011-05-27T11:32:58.854-04:002011-05-27T11:32:58.854-04:00I not only work from home, but home is an RV. So m...I not only work from home, but home is an RV. So my "stuff" is out in our small shared living space. In my head I try to "be ready for guests" at any time (That's my Mothers voice you just heard). That keeps me pulled together and focused. I can work, but avoid slipping down that slippery slope towards becoming a home-bound sloth.What-I-Foundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960612319902765855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72555054861183250152011-05-27T11:15:16.232-04:002011-05-27T11:15:16.232-04:00Gertie, thank you for posting Elizabeth's comm...Gertie, thank you for posting Elizabeth's comment. I will be working from home 2-3 days/week. I found Elizabeth comment to be very helpful. I also printed this post for my reference. Thanks Again.Ira(TheCraftyDBA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16750821282621404631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52980179020858701702011-05-27T11:14:37.446-04:002011-05-27T11:14:37.446-04:00Elizabeth is right on target. I worked from home ...Elizabeth is right on target. I worked from home for a couple of years and everything she says happened. I wish I would have had this advice. I ended up going back to work in an office partly for some of these reasons.VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61616534606785392692011-05-27T10:50:36.292-04:002011-05-27T10:50:36.292-04:00Oh no! This is like reading my life lately. This i...Oh no! This is like reading my life lately. This is excellent advice and from someone who just recently took the plunge to being a work at home-er this has genius written all over it. I've been having problems lately feeling blue because I haven't been heeding her advice and honestly, I haven't known why until just this very moment! The getting dressed part is HUGE! I do feel better when I get dressed, its just getting dressed that I'm too lazy to do. And packing your lunch - this is a fabulous idea. <br /><br />I'm going to put your idea to good use and print this and hang it on my wall right now! Thank you Elizabethe - and thank you Gertie for highlighting this comment!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />SunniSunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380215145775412897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71756990345193672162011-05-27T10:39:26.741-04:002011-05-27T10:39:26.741-04:00This is a little belated but congrats on your tran...This is a little belated but congrats on your transition! My one year anniversary of quitting my corporate job was this week - it was nice to see someone else take the leap! :) As for clothes, I also can fall into the trap of wearing whatever, but I've found my clothing personality came back and it's wonderful. I was trapped in my corporate job and ALWAYS told my clothing and look were not professional (which was bullshit) and I felt myself changing, albeit slowly to fit the mold, which made it even more miserable. So don't worry, this is an opportunity to re-discover style that is not Corporate American friendly, and for every sweat pant day you'll have a great new look day!Kristenhttp://kristenelmer.comnoreply@blogger.com