Work in Comfort
Do you enjoy working in a sport shirt, slacks, and sneakers? Or do you prefer neat khaki work clothes? Perhaps you have other favorite clothes in which you feel comfortable. No matter what your favorite clothing is, you can wear it when you work at home.
Other conditions which can make you more comfortable while you work are lack of noise, a cool working space, freedom from interruption, proper light, a pleasant view, and handy equipment and supplies. You can have all these and more conveniences when you work in your own home. Will they be expensive? No; you can furnish your office or shop at low cost when you start your business. Then, as profits increase, you can replace worn out or inefficient equipment.
One of my good friends, Tom B., worked for several large companies without much success. Finally, after twenty years of poor luck, he told me his troubles. He couldn’t hold a job because he disliked taking orders and liked to drink homemade apple cider. As we talked it became clear that Tom, while ambitious and capable, was actually an independent thinker. He was really cut out to be in his own business, instead of taking orders from vice presidents in large companies.
“Tom,” I said, “did you ever consider going into your own business?”
“I’ve dreamed of it many times,” he said.
“Then what’s stopping you?” I asked.
He pondered this for several minutes before he said “I guess you might say I’m afraid.”
“That’s foolish, Tom. You’re afraid you won’t make good with a large company because you’re an independent thinker. And you’re also afraid to go into business for yourself. Give fear the boot by deciding what you want to do. Then do it.”
Tom did. He went into the chicken feed business because he lived in a poultry farm area. Today he works his own hours three days a week and drinks apple cider the other four. As he remarked recently, “I find it very comfortable working at home, away from nasty memos, insolent vice presidents, and bossy secretaries. I should have done this years ago.”
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