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Office Space, How to set up a home office space |
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A home office space does not have to be some elaborate creation with all the bells and whistles. The home office space sometimes winds up being at the kitchen table with the counter acting as the holding area for all the projects going on. The home office space can be created in a second and put away just as fast. It is not hard to create a home office space that has a permanent location.
First locate the area you are most productive at. In other words, where do you do most of your work when it comes to the home office space. You need to determine certain things like if you need access to the phone when working from the office space in your home. There are some jobs that do not require telephone use every day. Determine if you need to be by your computer. Ask your self if upstairs would be more distracting than downstairs.
Once you choose the area you want your home office space to occupy then start making it distraction free. This means no television unless it relates to your business. A window may be nice but if the view will keep you from doing your work, cover it with a blind or heavy curtain. The home office space is where the work is going to be done. You must discipline yourself to accomplish the tasks you need in order for the home office space to pay for it's self.
A little piece of advice for those working from home on the computer. Use one e-mail for business and another for personal contacts. During the time you are in the home office space, do not use the personal e-mail. Only have the business e-mail open. This will keep the distractions to a minimum.
Setting up a home office space also means teaching others to have some respect. Many times when someone learns your working from home the first thing they do is assume you are free to do anything you want. You must teach your family and friends that while you are in your home office space those hours are work hours and there is no time for personal phone calls or other interruptions.
The home office space can be simple. There are no special gizmo's or gadgets you need to get the home office space up and running. Only put into the area the things you will need to do your job. As you need other things, you will find a way to incorporate it into the office space. Let the home office space grow as your business grows. Do not think you need a mahogany desk and swivel rocker/recliner behind it. A simple metal cabinet and hardback chair can be just at productive and a lot less expensive.
Keeping the home office space simple will help to keep the work as the number one priority. Losing sight of this can spell disaster. If you enjoy the idea of working from home then the home office space must be used as a work center. The work must get done. This ensures you can stay home, earn a paycheck, and still stay home with the family. It is a great feeling to know when you wake up the early morning commute is a simple stroll down the hall to the home office space you created. |
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