Comments on: 7 Most Popular Work at Home Myths https://embracingbeauty.com/2010/02/18/7-most-popular-work-at-home-myths/ Embrace God's best for your finances, home, and life. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:39:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Anonymous https://embracingbeauty.com/2010/02/18/7-most-popular-work-at-home-myths/#comment-189 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:37:50 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=1006#comment-189 Myth #8: I can be a stay-at-home mom and earn a living at the same time.
This is not exactly a myth because I am sure some people succeed, but I am speaking from my experience. I am a stay at home mom and try to help my husband as much as I can with secretarial work (computer projects and correspondance.) It is amazing how hard it is to accomplish anything with a toddler in the house! Anyone who thinks it would be easy to work a job at home and take care of their small children doesn't understand the demands of either job. Any job, whether stuffing envelopes or doing online work or preparing for sales parties, takes a lot of focus and time, just like a "real job." And toddlers get into everything–hitting computer keys, coloring on papers, demanding your time while you're on the phone. You might as well take your toddler to the office for all the good staying at home does. I have learned to be flexible and get the job done when I can, but I am glad I don't have to make a living working at home.

]]> By: MrsAshley https://embracingbeauty.com/2010/02/18/7-most-popular-work-at-home-myths/#comment-188 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:00:59 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=1006#comment-188 Oh, I completely agree! It is hard, super hard but it's worth it. Sometimes before I have to make a call I'll run around the house (go ahead and laugh, it's okay) and do whatever I can to get my energy and enthusiasm built up.

I always encourage women to put a little extra effort in the way you look in the morning. I don't recommend a suit for stay at home moms but if you put the effort into wearing nice jeans,dried/styled hair and whatever make up you would wear to the grocery store you will feel more professional. However, if I'm just making emails all day, pjs usually get the job done. I can type professionally no matter what I look like. : )

]]> By: The Image Expert https://embracingbeauty.com/2010/02/18/7-most-popular-work-at-home-myths/#comment-187 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:54:11 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=1006#comment-187 While working at home makes it tempting to spend all day in your pajamas, I still encourage my clients to get dressed and look nice. The way you dress really does affect the way you feel, the way you think, the way you act, and the way that others respond to you. While there may be no one else around, dress affects productivity. It's possible to be comfortable and professional at the same time. http://ow.ly/199se

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