The Pros & Cons of Working from Home

The advantages of working from home are numerous and the benefits are plenty. You get freedom, work life balance and the ability to take care of your spouse & family. It is also better from an environmental point of view:

Pros
?No stress driving from work & home
?More efficient
?Dress as you please, no more traffic jams & less stress
?Use your time more productively
?Learn how to cook, and no more visits to fast food outlets
?Less stress
?More time to exercise
?Reduced stress benefits
?No rates or rents

Cons
?One can't hold a business meeting at home
?Noisy children
?Isolated
?Wife / partner asks you to get messages
?Family doesn’t believe you are in work mode
?Partner wants control of the "house"
?Uninvited guests
?Children's friends
?Working from home is not ideal for many types of jobs

Compromise

If you work for a large company, you can often achieve a compromise solution whereby you work a few days at home and attend the office a couple of days a week. This allows you attend important meetings at the work place and still avoid the traffic jams on most days of the week!

New Technology

With the advent of broadband, web cams & unlimited calls from your phone, working from home has never been easier. Large companies nowadays are more results oriented then counting hours that employees have worked. Most employees will tend to work longer hours when they don’t have to clock in.

What do you think the advantages & disadvantages are working form home?