- While it has never been easier to work successfully from home, there are a number of common pitfalls to avoid.
- It is important to leave the house and integrate social contact into your day - otherwise, you may begin to feel reclusive.
- By carefully scheduling your day, changing out of your pajamas, and creating a designated work area, it is possible to transform your living environment into a productive space.
After I graduated in 2010, I took an entry-level advertising sales assistant job at a well-known print magazine. For the next six years, I spent time bouncing from magazine to magazine across sales, marketing, and editorial, desperately trying to find my niche in order to rise the ranks.
Turns out, my niche is at home. For the last two years, I've worked for myself as an editorial and brand partnerships consultant for a variety of media companies. This position combines all of those jack-of-all-trades job functions into one lucrative role.
I used to dread going to the office, and now I love my career. Self-discovery and revelations aside, there's a roadmap to do it all right.
Here's what I wish I knew on Day One: