Web Designer in Shepparton Takes A Swipe!
Steve Nicel is a web designer in Shepparton, Victoria here in the land of Oz who has just given me the best back-handed compliment ever delivered to my cherub cheeks."Hi Brendon.
I've just read your Web Design Business Kit and it is terrific. Really surprised me!"
Oh bloody hell Steve - Meooooooooooow!!That's Steve writing the message to me on the left!
"I Didn't Mean It That Way."
Steve called up to say he didn't really mean it that way! Sure, sure.
Too late to back out now buddy!
Anyway, Steve and I chatted about his web design business near Shepparton and the difficulties of working from home. It's something a lot of web developers do and it's something a lot of them struggle with.
When we first started close on 10 years ago, we started from home. It's a tough gig with plenty of distractions.
The Best Thing To Do When Working From Home
The best thing you can do working from home, I found anyway, is get out and join those business clubs, golf clubs, have breakfast with friends once a week, etc.
Get away from home, clear your head and you'll find yourself so much more effective and efficient.
Cheers and thanks Steve for the kind (??) words!
Brendon
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What are most difficult things to cope with? The lack of social interaction and more critically for me, the unending temptation and cycle of procrastination.
Anyone out there got any tips?
Difficult, but challenging, and I think very doable, (is that a real word?)
As for tips, I suggest the "treat system". Set daily goals and treat yourself to something if you accomplish them. For example when I was working from home if I accomplished the morning set of tasks, I would treat myself to lunch outside the house.
Also share your goals and make yourself accountable to someone else other than yourself. I have my spouse, and "yikes" she's a tough boss.
Best of luck.