There are many reasons these days why people choose to work from home. Sometimes it is to spend more time with the family, it could be a move away from the city to the cleaner air of the countryside and working from home becomes part of that package, or perhaps mum wants some extra money to spend on herself and feels she can’t leave the children; all these are valid reasons for wanting to work from home.

With the increase of flexitime, portable technology where a laptop can often provide the same computing support as networked desktop computers, where most houses have a designated study area and office supplies can be delivered straight to your door, the prospect of working from home is a workable one. However, getting off the 9-5 treadmill needs some preliminary thought and a lot of discipline. Working from home sounds wonderful but in reality it can be isolating and stressful if work targets are not met.

There are some tips to get started. Days need to be rigorously planned. It is very easy to get side tracked when something interesting comes on the TV. List what you want to do for that day and stick to it rigidly. Make sure your office supplies cupboard is fully stocked. Take regular breaks as you normally would and don’t just pick at food out of the fridge. Eat healthily. If you have people working for you, keep in regular contact. Use technology to keep in touch. If you are a stay at home mum, see if you can work around the children rather than pay out on expensive nursery fees. They grow up very quickly and are at school before you know it then the day is all yours.

When working from home, costs still need to be kept to a minimum. We at Supplies Web can provide all your office stationery at competitive prices straight to your door.