Freelancing from home can be a lonesome job fraught with a multitude of interruptions and distractions but with the right setup and a bit of discipline it can be a very enjoyable and fun environment to work in. Here are some of my top tips to help keep yourself sane and help you be the best work from home freelancers around.
The all important setup
By far the most important part of a freelancers repertoire is their setup. Studies have shown that using a single desk for working on and only working on massively improves productivity due to the mind being in the right zone at the right time. You shouldn’t eat at your work desk, play computer games, watch movies or anything that isn’t work – keep it strictly business.
Make sure you have a solid desk at a good height, a proper chair with good support and for goodness sake make sure that you are sitting comfortably. You will likely be spending the majority of your day sitting there, it is so very easy to do long term damage by sitting to high or low, with your eyes not at the right level with your monitor or having bent wrists. Take care of yourself, get your sitting position sorted.