A day in the life

I just had a thought as I was sitting in my office......

How lucky am I to be able to work from home...with the cat for company, answering calls and emails from the comfort of my office, next to the kitchen.

It doesn’t seem like five years have passed since I started this! I don't miss the daily commute up the Northern Line, or the traffic on the south circular.

Today, I was up early to attend a networking event in central London, but even without a meeting to attend, I am usually up at around 7.30am (Charlie doesn’t allow longer a longer lie in). I turn on the kettle and computer (in that order), and spend a few minutes going through the overnight emails in my inbox. After breakfast, and having showered, I am in full work mode, and can start the business of the day. I always dress for work, as that gives me the drive to work. I don’t sit around in my pyjamas all day (as many people think home workers do.)

Quotes enter and leave my inbox and I potter on Twitter and LinkedIn throughout the day. Not having a boss standing over you is a wonderful thing as you can do things at your own pace, and make the most of social media and online networking, which many people see as a non-work related pastime. Lunchtime comes, and depending on how busy I am, I will eat lunch at my desk, or take a sandwich into the garden and stroke the cat for a while.

The most rewarding part of home working is when the working day is finished, I revel in the fact that I have a 0 second commute home, so even when I finish late, or have work to do in the evening, I can leave and be instantly in relaxation mode.

Quite a few evenings are spent with friends and family. I always carry business cards with me so if anyone even mentions a holiday, they are given a card, and told to call me about the arrangements. I’m so pleased that 2014 is turning into a bumper year for me. I have already had a cracking start, with sales poised to beat my target for the first six months, and the year as well!

I’m happily processing a booking to California, and a quote for the Galapagos islands and just wanted to take a moment to share that!