As little as ten years ago, it was difficult to work from home. If you were lucky enough to do so, you likely had an eCommerce business or you had to check in at the office once a week to collaborate with teammates. Today, it's easier than ever to work solely from your home office or even your bedroom. Here's how technology helps me work from home today.
What is Technology's Role in Time Management?
As I made a decision to transition my office into my home, one of the most predominant topics I read about was time organization. A friend whose mother worked from home told me that she always got up at the same time, made her coffee, got the kids to school, and went to work. Even though she had the freedom to choose her own schedule, she still had to have a routine. I always think of that.
It is true that you have to have a set routine if you want any kind of success in your stay-at-home career. I've found that technology plays a major role in my time management. I use Google Calendar and the Asana task management platform daily. Without these tools, I'd be working from a messy day planner, and certainly be more likely to miss deadlines.
How Does Social Media Affect My Work?
Social media seems to be a hot topic amongst the work at home crowd. Many people discuss social media marketing at length. This isn't just because it helps businesses build their brand. As a freelance marketing writer, I cannot count how many times I've been approached for work on Facebook while having a natural conversation with someone. Without social media, if I were working at home, my networking would be extremely limited.
File Sharing is No Longer a Dilemma
I remember when it was nearly impossible to share large files over the internet. We had to download everything onto a floppy disk, then later a USB stick to share it with people. We had to do physical exchanges, and this took time. Now, you can store anything in the cloud.
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