| Most retired baby boomers have tried their hands at a | | | | desk and still not take up too much space. |
| variety of home-based careers and businesses, from | | | | · Get Good Quality Chairs - If your work |
| writing to consulting to even crafting, either full time or | | | | involves a lot of sitting, then getting comfortable |
| part time. Yes, more and more baby boomers are | | | | furniture is very important. Good quality chairs will allow |
| now choosing to work from home, either starting their | | | | you to sit for hours on end at your desk without really |
| own businesses or blending their post-retirement leisure | | | | straining your neck and back. This could be the best |
| time with their already established careers. This can be | | | | investment you might make, so don't scrounge. |
| a daunting aspect that requires loads of direction, | | | | · Make your Workplace Pleasant - Make your |
| motivation and of course tweaking! | | | | workplace look appealing. Fill it with things that relax, |
| So, if you're contemplating jumping off the corporate | | | | uplift and inspire you. Choose colors that appeal to you |
| ladder to start your own business, or if you have just | | | | and fill the room with soft lights. Yes, effective lighting |
| retired and need that extra income, then here are a | | | | makes a difference to breezing through your daily |
| few tips to help make you work better from home: | | | | work and meeting deadline, and straining yourself out |
| · List the Necessities - Even if you are only | | | | and getting worked up long before your deadline. |
| working part time, you must make sure that you have | | | | Lamp lights and soft lights that don't cast shadows or |
| everything that you need at hand. Nothing is more | | | | glare are the best options. |
| irritating that spending hours looking for a paper clip or | | | | · Keep Time Aside for Personal Calls - All the |
| a postage stamp or the stapler. Make a list of all the | | | | time you spend working at the desk should be taken |
| essential items that you require and take a trip down | | | | seriously. So, never take personal calls while working. |
| to your local office supply store just to stock up. | | | | Don't encourage guests and visitors to drop in during |
| · Get Professional - When working from home, | | | | working hours and stick to your regular schedule. |
| get a separate business phone number. Or, you could | | | | · Make a Time Table for Yourself - Make sure |
| use your cell phone especially for business calls. A | | | | that you are isolated from all distractions while working. |
| FAX line is another useful option. | | | | Don't take unnecessary breaks and avoid chatting |
| · Get Computer Savvy - Now that you are | | | | online, or even doing the housework. These distractions |
| working from home, its time to replace that old virus | | | | could get in the way of your work and render you less |
| infested desktop computer with a trendier, faster | | | | productive. |
| laptop to save space. Check out the latest copier | | | | It takes a unique work style and personality to actually |
| machines and all-in-one inkjet printers. It is unbelievable | | | | carry off the whole 'working-at-home' effort. |
| how an all-in-one would fit comfortable on your work | | | | |
