Family and friends may not realize it but working from home requires more dedication to the work than working at an actual place of employment, and it's very easy to be taken advantage of, asked to run errands etc, and to hear that death phrase, "Well, since you don't really work...".

People who work from home tend to be more productive, relaxed and less stressed out which also has implications for quality of life and health.

Working from home is still seen as a perk by many and in some quarters is regarded as being just a short step up from having the day off. Working from home is not for everyone, if you get lonely easily, are easily distracted, or are a huge procrastinator- go to the office. A lot of the "business opportunities" floating around on the Internet are just plain scams. The only requirements are access to a computer with an active connection to the internet.

Telecommuting is easier than ever because of the penetration of high-speed Internet access and the movement of work to the Web, where employees can collaborate whether their desk is in the next cubicle or the next country. With broadband internet, mobile phones, PDA's, web based training, conference calling, email, voicemail, etc why not work from home. As with all things Internet, beware of scams.

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