This a slightly different post. Not much to do with clothes or travel, more of a bit of thinking out loud.
First off I'm very lucky person. I work from home.
Ohh, say most people when they hear this. How marvellous. Then there's a few seconds thinking followed by some (or if I'm really lucky) all of the following:
- Must get ever so lonely.
- What do you actually do all day?
- Ah you 'work from home' (insert jokey speech marks made with fingers).
- Must be nice to have all that time off.
I fully admit, I would probably have thought the same a few years back when I was working in the Civil Service. And I would have been envious.
And yes, I'll fully admit to having a fair few days like this:
I love how I can go for a walk in the fresh air when I'm struggling for inspiration. My weekend can be in the middle of the week and as so many of my friends work shifts, I get to see more of them. Yes, sometimes I'll still be working 'till 2/3 in the morning. But it's my choice to do so. Bank Holiday weekends when everywhere is crowded will see me tucked away working.
I love how I don't have to do mid-year reviews and be answerable to middle management. I don't miss the mindless gossip, the back-biting or the constant struggle for a slice of the budget or having to justify my job/existence to every new manager that passes through.
But - don't think it's all sunshine and roses. I don't love the worrying gaps in between work. I particularly hate the middle of the night wake-ups where you suddenly imagine no work ever coming in again - ever!!! Trying to explain what you do to insurance companies and banks is a constant joy (not!). Tax returns are also an annual joyful occasion and I spend a silly amount of time chasing payments. As for spending money - I'm suddenly so aware of accounting for every penny - no frivolous spending here! (well, not too much...).
But would I change anything??? No way!!
Thanks for reading
Cathy
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