Could You Work From Home With Your Current Job?
What woman hasn`t longed to be a work at home mom? With rising gas and childcare costs, it seems like a pretty good option sometimes. This article will help you speak with your boss to convince him or her that you should, indeed, be allowed to work from home.
The idea here is to appeal to the logical side of your boss. While your needs are important, they aren`t as important as money to the company, so you`ll need to be pretty darn convincing if you want your boss to consider letting you work from home.
Work from Home Benefits
Before asking to be allowed to work from home, make a list reasons your being at home will benefit the business and your boss. Be sure to bring your list of ideas with you, in case you get flustered while speaking to the boss. Some ideas to bring up:
This will reduce company vehicle costs and save wear and tear (if you use one).
Studies show that home workers` productivity rates are higher than office workers.
You won`t miss so many days of work if the kids are ill, since you can work right from home.
Brainstorm a few more of your own benefits for your particular situation. The more you have, the better. Then schedule a meeting with your boss to discuss the options. Go into the meeting prepared to meet resistance, particularly if you are the only person in the company who has ever wanted to work from home.
How to Talk to Your Boss
It`s more than likely your boss will be skeptical about your ability to work effectively from home, so it`s up to you to convince him or her. Once you`ve presented the benefits, you may need to negotiate a little. It might not be possible to work 5 days a week out of your home, but your boss may agree to two days, instead.
Despite the obvious advantages, your boss may be worried about how productive you`ll actually be while home with the kids. Rather than push past this, offer to do a month-long trial. If you haven`t accomplished as much or more work as normal, you won`t continue. You will need to be ready to present an accountability plan, too. Often a daily phone call or update email is more than enough to provide peace of mind.
The ability to work from home is huge and it`s something not everyone is able to do. However, if you feel you could do your job just as well or even better from home, go ahead and ask. The worst that can happen is they say no.
About the Author: Genesis Davies is a freelance writer and work at home mother of 2. Learn more about working from home on her blog, At Home Mom.
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