[thisnthat]

If you’ve ever worked at home, you know that it requires discipline. You have to be self-motivated and actually put in the time if you want to get paid. What about the other people in your life? Do you think they understand this concept? They may need some discipline as well.

Some people tend to think that working at home just means sitting around all day. You’re working in your pajamas, munching snacks, drinking coffee, and “playing” on the computer. Of course, you have more free time on your hands than they do, so they want some of it. They will often look for things for you to do, just in case you aren’t busy enough.

Other people might look at it differently, thinking that since you are your own boss, you can just do whatever you want (and whenever you want to do it). They don’t seem to realize that you actually have to do the work, spend time completing it, if you want to make money online. They would rather have you spend time with them.

So, how do we get those people to understand that working at home means work? Sometimes, we just have to spell it out for them. “I’m working,” seems to get ignored all too easily. In some cases, people will scoff as is your work doesn’t matter.

If necessary, go into another room and close the door. You may even have to put a sign on the door asking for quiet while you work. You may have to turn off your phone, or use the decline feature and add an “I’m working” message. People need to understand that sometimes, you can’t take their call. You cannot always be available to them. You’re making money online, not watching soap operas or playing a game.

You may have to be firm for a while, before people will realize that you mean business. If you continue allowing disruptions, they will keep disrupting you. If you put your foot down, sooner or later they’ll get the idea that when you’re working online it’s just as important as their work and just as important as it would be if you were employed by an outside company.

Take charge. Asking people to respect your work and your time isn’t too much to ask.

[Angie10]

OMG I get seriously tired of telling people I'm working and getting THAT look! Your article is spot on all levels, thisnthat. I was initially hesitant to tell friends I was working, each time they would drop in on me at all sorts of weird hours. because I felt bad, I'd waste so much time just sat there hanging out when all I wanted to do was get on with work. Now I have absolutely no problem being firm with them. They now know to call or text ahead

[moondebi]

thisnthat, you've touched the right chord!
So all of us are facing the same issue... disrespect and ignorance towards our work, and it hurts the most when these come from your near and dear ones. They even have told that if my work cannot contribute to any of the family's need then why should I waste time there? Online wage is less so it takes a lot of time to earn a good amount. And no one will spare if any other house hold work is left out. Given all that, it becomes even harder to accumulate money... cent by cent.
I've learnt to move with these though it often saddens the mind.

[Amelll]

Good post. Working from home sounds very good but it is hard to find legit and paying site for work. I am still struggling to find it.

[suny]

In fact I take my "Work from home" as seriously as my office work. No one is allowed to disturb me when I am on my laptop working for online sites or official work (I handle my customers from home as well). My wife knows it and never disturbs me unless must. I want to give my 100% both online or offline.

[haripriyavkl]

Good post. Working from home sounds very good but it is hard to find legit and paying site for work. I am still struggling to find it.

The same here too. Finding a legit site is difficult and also to sustain that is more difficult whereas offline job is not like that. But we can't compromise each other. It also depends on the person.

[thisnthat]

OMG I get seriously tired of telling people I'm working and getting THAT look!

Yes, I know THAT look.

Online wage is less so it takes a lot of time to earn a good amount. And no one will spare if any other house hold work is left out. Given all that, it becomes even harder to accumulate money... cent by cent.

Indeed, it isn't always easy to find the right balance.

In fact I take my "Work from home" as seriously as my office work. No one is allowed to disturb me when I am on my laptop working for online sites or official work (I handle my customers from home as well). My wife knows it and never disturbs me unless must. I want to give my 100% both online or offline.

Sounds like you have a good system in place. Nice.

Yes, I try to do a good job, no matter what it is.

@Amelll and @haripriyavkl Finding good work is as big a job as doing the work, I agree.

[grecy0905]

At home, with my family, they understand that once the laptop is own, I should not be disturb. It means I started to get focus on what I am doing. However, what they don't understand is that despite they are helping me to have a space of my own inside the house, I am earning less. That is why sometimes they just ask me to rest. Rest means less bleeding and they feel that I am just wasting my time.

[bestwriter]

I must admit I cannot say I am working at home as what I am doing here and at other sites is to keep myself mentally occupied and in the process a few pennies get loaded in my coffers. .

[cessy_08]

Wow, you couldn't have said it more fluently. This is EXACTLY what I go through every-single-time. Especially since I also work from home with my full-time job, I always get the "OH, you're lucky" remark - as if I won the lottery with the arrangement. I mean, yes, there are conveniences since I work from home especially now that I am a Mom to a little boy, but it also has disadvantages. The most common disadvantage to that is that, there are instances when it is hard to stop working since you don't have that concept of "Oh, it's time to pack my bags and go home". There's no boundary not unless I shut down my laptop or don't answer my mobile (which is also corporate) in case somebody rings me in the evening while having dinner.

[thisnthat]

That is why sometimes they just ask me to rest. Rest means less bleeding and they feel that I am just wasting my time.

I can certainly understand why they would feel this way. I hope you are taking good care of yourself, my friend.

I must admit I cannot say I am working at home as what I am doing here and at other sites is to keep myself mentally occupied and in the process a few pennies get loaded in my coffers. .

Some people do it for something to do or just for extra pocket money. Some people don't have other options for making money.

The most common disadvantage to that is that, there are instances when it is hard to stop working since you don't have that concept of "Oh, it's time to pack my bags and go home".

Thanks, Cessy. This is another really good point. Working at home means you're always "at" work.

[Tdc06]

Good post. Working from home sounds very good but it is hard to find legit and paying site for work. I am still struggling to find it.

Agreed with@Amelll working from home is very good idea and option. But its really hard nd difficult to find legit, paying and long time running sites for work. Even we also can see the scam on freelancing sites. They are not save too and also not easy to get work from them.

[thisnthat]

Agreed with@Amelll working from home is very good idea and option. But its really hard nd difficult to find legit, paying and long time running sites for work. Even we also can see the scam on freelancing sites. They are not save too and also not easy to get work from them.

That's why most of the people who make money online and have been doing it for awhile advise others to try to find several different sources for earning. One site isn't usually going to allow you to earn enough anyway, and you can't rely on it to keep going. So, if you have several different sites, you won't be left with nothing if (when) one of them closes down.

Even some long time, trusted, sites have closed recently. It just makes sense to always be looking for more and when you find legit ones, jump on them.

[skysnap]

If we don't treat our online activity as business then it'll be treated as hobby. And that is something we have to grow over. Otherwise it is kind of hard to deal with this sort of stuff. I have just found out that unless we take our work seriously nobody is going to believe us.

[sprite1950]

It's not the same for me because I'm retired and it's a hobby but I do have a routine and other people have to fit in with it. My family know that early mornings are out if they want me to do something because that's when I attend to my sites so I guess I do treat it like work. I get stressed if something interrupts me or prevents me from working so I suppose I do see it as a kind of job and I get some sort of satisfaction if I get round to them all with time to spare.

[thisnthat]

I have just found out that unless we take our work seriously nobody is going to believe us.

I take it seriously, but I find that others do not see it that way still. They seem to think that because I'm at home, instead of out at an office somewhere, I should always be available.

I get stressed if something interrupts me or prevents me from working so I suppose I do see it as a kind of job and I get some sort of satisfaction if I get round to them all with time to spare.

I guess this reasoning could be applied to a job or a hobby.

-- 12 Sep 2017, 14:17 --

Good post. Working from home sounds very good but it is hard to find legit and paying site for work. I am still struggling to find it.

Agreed with@Amelll working from home is very good idea and option. But its really hard nd difficult to find legit, paying and long time running sites for work. Even we also can see the scam on freelancing sites. They are not save too and also not easy to get work from them.

Here's a link for both of you that might be helpful: viewtopic.php?f=67&t=14153&p=246264&hilit

The sites listed there are not earning sites, but they offer lots of information about making money online and work at home jobs. They have been around for a while, and I find them useful. I"m always looking for more and better online jobs too. Good luck.

[augusta]

I don't play with my work because I mean business. when it time for me to work even my kids knows this I don't joke with it.I work until I'm exhausted and I don't entertained any form of distraction.