Loneliness

22Mar09

Working at home can be very lonely if you are doing a job that only involves you and there is no social interaction. You have to be very careful that the loneliness does not get you down or depressed which can also lead to low output and the quality of your work changes.

Make sure you have a set schedule of your work day and set aside regular breaks. In these breaks don’t just sit in front of the television or read a book, do something active. Either go out for a walk, go for a swim to the local pool or find some kind of class with other people that you can join on a regular basis.

I for one was beginning to find working at home very difficult. Not only did I miss the social interaction which comes with an office job but I began to feel that I had nothing to say and no real outside interests. I began to feel boring! So I took up a hobby. At first it was jewelry making where I went to class and learnt how to make different things. I was in the class with other people and really had a good time. It only took up one morning each week, but that was enough to get me out of my lull of boredom and depression.

The next class I took was ceramics and pottery, I made sure there were other people in my class who I had something in common with. I wanted people to talk to and swap ideas and life stories with and I found that. Now I work around my classes and it has given me more inspiration to get on with the work so I have time for my leisure activities.

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