Working from home always used to be seen as a privilege, something that only super important people did in order to get some piece and quiet, but as the world of work evolves 'working from home' is as normalised as 'how many sugars do you take in your tea"' More and more offices are downsizing and encouraging their workforce to stay at home, while others live hours away from their company's base and so are forced to work remotely; with the increase in freelancers and content creators, it leaves a whole new generation working from the comfort of their own sofa. Having been self-employed for over four years, I'm used to to balance required to make it work. Although it sounds like fun and an excuse to stay in your PJs all day, the realities can be very different; it's not as easy as popping open your laptop and watching daytime telly (although that does happen sometimes!) but instead requires a mindset to ensure you're just as effective as you would be working in an office environment. If you're considering working from home more often, or simply want to maximise your efficiency if you're self employed, here are my golden tips to help... You're welcome.
HAVE A SPECIFIC WORK SPACE
The biggest issue for me when moving into my present flat was to have a separate work space from the rest of my living environment. Having spent a few years working from my sofa or bedroom, I knew it wasn't ideal to my productivity.  If space allows I would always recommend having a speci...