Eight Tips for Working for Someone Else After a Home-Based BusinessWritten by Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach & Consultant
It’s harder to succeed in a home-based business than Internet hype might have you believe. If you’ve decided to go back to work for someone else after some months or years at home, it can be quite an adjustment. Not only must you give up dream, but you have to accommodate to some real changes. If not always lucrative, advantages of working from your home, and for yourself, are legendary, and adaptation to a 9-5 (ha!) can be monumental. Here are some ways to prepare yourself: 1.Use week before to get caught up on household repairs, errands, and groceries. Get up and go to bed on new schedule. 2.Assemble a workable wardrobe. Gone are jeans and flip flops. Check on dress code at your new office, as you may be out-of-touch. Then assemble a wardrobe that’s comfortable. If you haven’t worn heels all day for a while, don’t try it first day. You don’t need blisters! Wear loose-fitting but smart-looking clothes, and layers. The temperature in office is sure to be different. Bring a sweater you can leave at office. 3.Do something about your hair. If joys of home employment included scrunchies or a do-rag, some changes are in order. Get a haircut if need be, or a new hairstyle. 4.Think about your diet. They say every new job is worth 10 lbs, and you don’t need that. Whether it’s eating lunch out, “Wednesday is Breakfast Taco Day,” or jar of KitKats on receptionist’s desk, you’re going to be tempted. Be prepared!
| | How to Give That "Gift of a Lifetime"Written by Van Day
Giving that special someone a special gift can be very difficult. Depending on situation and occasion, it can be a very tricky thing. You want to do right thing, but if you’re not careful, it can backfire. As many have found out, you need to give this some considerable thought.But everyone wants to give "right" gift. What makes up a great gift? In my experience, a great gift: ·Is truly unique, personal and creative; ·Demonstrates to recipient thoughtfulness and caring that went into securing gift; ·Evokes emotions from recipient whenever it is used, seen or thought about; and ·Makes recipient truly feel special. A great gift doesn't necessarily have to cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to be great. But also understand that getting a gift that is cheap can show how much "you don't care." Before you start to shop and buy, also consider following: 1.Who is recipient? Is it your spouse, significant other, sibling, parents, relative, close friends, neighbor or business associate? 2.Next, what is occasion? Holiday, birthday, anniversary, graduation, wedding, engagement, promotion, a "just because" occasion, or "I-need-to-get-out-of-the-doghouse-occasion?"
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