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The Two Types Of People Working From Home
The ones that are working less and the ones that are working two jobs
We can all agree that working from home makes us think more about how we use our time because we gain power over our “time” again. Without an office to be and any eyes to supervise you, you are free to do whatever you want (if limitations, of course, and as long as you can still keep your job).
Some people use this freedom to enjoy themselves and do less, sometimes to do nothing. Other people use this freedom to find another job and double their incomes. What type of person working from home are you?
On Tuesday, 12th of October, The Guardian published this article: Time millionaires: meet the people pursuing the pleasure of leisure. These people working from home aren’t so interested in working more but working just enough to pay the bills. They don’t value their lives on the amount of money they have in their accounts or work titles. They value their lives with the amount of time they have to do what they want. They want to do more on their weekdays and not wait for the weekends to have fun and enjoy their lives.
I have become a little like this since starting working from home. I am more interested in living a well-balanced life where I have time for myself and the things that…