How to start out working from home

Not sure how to start working from home?  Worried about the risk?  Not ready to give up your day job?  

Don't be put off by these concerns.  They are natural.  It is a big move which takes planning to get right.

Here are some simple and safe steps which have worked for others, safe steps you can take to make the transition easy.

• Start part time.  This is a natural step.  Find something you can do in the evenings or on weekends.  Something which does not rely on a full time commitment and something which does not require you to be home to respond or engage.
• Start with a low engagement strategy.  There are business opportunities which does not require you to engage with customers.  These are the best for part time activity.
• Work with a friend.  Just like job share, share the work from home experience.
• Try a short term project.  Some work from home opportunities involve a fixed term contract.  This could involve piece work or a project where you work for a set number of hours and then the project ends.  While these opportunities take longer to find, they can be valuable in helping you experience variety.

Each of these opportunities has an exit and that is what you want if you are not sure that working from home is right for you.

Sometimes, trying a few part time or fixed term working from home opportunities are ideal for testing whether this approach is right for you.  Take your time, learn from each experience.  The more opportunities you try the better informed your ultimate decision will be about making the move to work from home full time.