Course Content
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Introduction
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Challenges of remote working
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Thrive as a remote worker Hi Welcome back, now we are moving to some of the essential tips and ways that you can use to thrive as a remote worker. Please pay attention to this section as it holds some very important information that can help you out. Let’s begin. First, I'm going to start with a recommendation to club your meetings and conference calls.
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Tips to help you work from home
Why people work from home
There are numerous reason’s why people would want to work from home. In recent times, working from home has become a convenient way for people to earn a living.
- Working from home allows you to be with your family
Single parents often find it very difficult to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. Working from home will enable them to balance both and take care of their families as well. You may have an ailing family member or a growing child who would need your attention. This way, you can still earn a living and take care of your family members.
- You get to choose your own hours
Sometimes a person may not be in a position to work the regular working hours; in such cases, working from home proves to be beneficial. A person has the benefit and flexibility to choose their working hours. You can also select the duration of how long you want to work.
- You do not have to start from scratch
Many times when you take up a job, you may have to start from scratch. This can often mean that you have to put in a lot of effort to get to the position you want. When you work from home, you can target job applications and posts that deal with the particular position or department you are comfortable with.
- You get to pick your own clients
When you work in a company or an organization, you do not have the flexibility of choosing your clients. Whether you like it or not, you have to work for the person/company. When you work from home, you can choose who you want to work for. Moreover, you are not under any contract, which means that you can even quit if you do not like working for that client.
- Work only as often as you like
Unlike a typical working environment, remote jobs allow you to work only as often as you want to. Remote jobs give you the flexibility of taking breaks or vacations whenever you want. You do not have to worry about applying for leaves or worrying about deductions in your salary.
Working from home or remote jobs comes with a lot of benefits and flexibility. Moreover, these kinds of jobs also help you to evolve as a person. When you work alone, it teaches you how to overcome a lot of challenges. I have listed a few benefits of working from home in the next slide. So let us move on.