There are two ways of looking at working from home. Firstly, positively:
- You can manage your own time
- Spend more time with your family
- live anywhere in the world
- no commuting
- no dressing for work
- be your own boss
Then negatively:
- You have to manage your own time
- you can’t get a moment’s peace from your family
- you can never plan a holiday
- you have no workmates to booze with after work
- you can’t whinge about the boss
So far I can safely say that the positives out-weigh the negatives. One aspect of Strasbourg that works so well for me is the ability to step outside after (or even during) a hard day’s work – and immediately relax. Breath the fresh air, take a walk in the park or along the canal; take a coffee at Café Brant or Chez Michel and marvel at just how unlike London this place really is.
The trouble is right now – I simply have too much work to justify leaving the house, let alone stepping away from my desk. What kills me is – that there’s this wonderful country right outside – and I’m stuck in here … whinging to myself.
what do you mean whinge about the boss? what’s there to whinge about? think yourself lucky matey, at least you have french coffee.
You’re not my boss, you’re my client – and I love you with all of my heart.