Telecommuting or freelancing has become one of the best ways many people can earn extra income. Others have decided to do freelancing as a full time job and many have been successful. Working from home has its challenges and blessings, which usually depend on your work ethic and how you schedule yourself.
The internet while it can earn you income, it can also act as a distraction. Funny videos of cats, social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram etc can present distractions if you are not disciplined.
Below are 3 ways to improve your efficiency when working from home.
#1. Eliminate Multitasking
Multitasking is distracting especially if you are engaged in freelance work from home. Clients who hire you as a freelancer either to work as a programmer, web designer, writer or video transcriber except you to concentrate on their work and be able to deliver the results they desire.
Multitasking will act as a distraction therefore it is important to concentrate on a single task at a time. If you have several assignments, the best way to accomplish them is by creating a schedule. Allocate different tasks time slots and ensure each task is completed within the required time.
#2. Set Attainable Goals
Goals act as milestones in our life and help to guide us in a particular direction in order to achieve our dreams. Setting goals is one of the best ways of tackling big projects. A client may assign you 100 articles to write, a large POS software to develop or an e-commerce website. To complete these large projects, breaking them into milestones or goals helps you to tackle one after the other.
#3. Dress Well
Most people who work from home dress in casual clothes like jeans and t-shirts, while others may stay in their pyjamas. While this may be okay, studies have shown that individuals who take a shower each morning and dress well tackle their tasks with ease and have better results.
Working from home does not mean being shabby, you can dress the same as the person heading out to the office. Dressing well gives you extra confidence and you will look smart and professional.
Another benefit that dressing well has is a client may request an emergency meeting through video call to provide urgent instructions and it will be embarrassing if you appear on someone’s screen with an old t-shirt or dressing gown.