Ch-ch-ch-changes!

I have mentioned a few times that I have the privilege of working from home.

And yes, it is a privilege.

I love not having to drive to work everyday. Not putting miles on my car every day is wonderful for my wallet as well when it comes to maintenance.

Overall, I feel very very blessed to have found this wonderful company a little over a year ago.

It is a wonderful opportunity to earn money while I also earn my degree. I also know that finding a position in the company in my degree field is a very good possibility after graduation.

I work for a large home shopping network taking sales calls. For the first year I worked with them I worked anywhere from 9PM-3AM 5 days a week. I had afternoon classes when I took the position, so it worked out perfectly to start so late.

It also has worked out well when family has come to visit and a few other special occasions.

But what hasn't benefited, is my health.

I have gained about 40lbs, my IBS and diet issues are worse than ever. I am smoking cigarettes again...

It is a scientific fact that no matter what type of schedule you think you have set your body up for, your metabolism does not function correctly at night.

And this is so true for me. My body doesn't handle food well after midnight, I usually will end up sick in the mornings. I also at night have a really hard time realizing when I'm full. And when I'm tired? Food is my go-to to keep me energized and awake.

 

I was also recently accepted into the Bachelor of Science program at my college, and I'm so excited to have a final goal and a finish line in sight.

I want my health to be better when I start school at the end of august, and I know studying will be easier if I have more energy and feel better.

I had myself on a very screwy sleep schedule last semester, but it was a schedule and it worked.

And you know that wonderful company I mentioned earlier?

Well they have allowed me to change my schedule!

My new work window will be 6PM-12AM, 5 days a week!

No more zombie Ms. P!

This also means that I will be working the same hours as MP.

I cannot wait to rejoin the living.

This also means that I am going to be back on a normal schedule, and I cannot wait to see how my workouts and also my school work improves!

I am hoping to also fit in a lot more blogging. I don't know if you all have noticed but I have been trying to post every week on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. I would like to post more and hopefully will as time allows!

Thanks again for following along y'all! I cannot wait to share this new journey with you!

Happy hump day! :)

 

 

 

 

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WAH Tips AKA Blog Every Day in May: Day 2

Here we go! Linking up for day 2 of Blog Every Day in May with Jenni from Story of My Life!


Day 2, Thursday: Educate us on something you know a lot about or are good at. Take any approach you'd like (serious and educational or funny and sarcastic)

I am about to celebrate one year at my current job (longer than I’ve ever stayed with one employer) and this also means that I have been working from home for a year.

Let me just say… it is much different than I ever expected it to be.

I have learned a lot and have a few tips for anyone who may ever spend time working from their home office, whether for a few hours or long-term, follow these tips and I guarantee you will be more successful.

 

Tip 1: Isolate yourself.

While it’s not the most fun tip out there, it is one of the most important. If you have an extra room in your house, USE IT! Close the door, don’t let your husband, kids and yes, even your adorable pups into the room. Arrange care for your children, make sure your friends and neighbors know not to bother you. Leave your cell-phone accessible for emergencies but away from your immediate view. This is your work-space. You wouldn’t bring your entire household to your office job, would you?

Tip 2: Make your “office” exactly that and only that, as well as a space where you want to spend time.

If this means decking the room out in your favorite colors, special supplies or organization: make sure your “office” space is somewhere you are happy to lock yourself away for a few hours. Put up pictures of your kids or pups or whomever. Just make sure you are in love with your space. Trust me this will really help you want to work.

Tip 3: Focus on one task at a time.

Keep your work-space organized, and most importantly focused. If you have 1000 different things on your desk you are more likely to get distracted. Few will admit it but everyone knows that if you try to divide your focus you are way less likely to get things done, especially not in a timely manner. And yes, this does mean keeping facebook and twitter closed while you are working.

Tip 4: Set designated hours for work. 

If you are like me this might be non-negotiable so it’s easy; my shifts are scheduled for me. Otherwise, if you know you have all day to get a few hours of work done, set yourself aside a specific time frame (this should be the same every day if it’s a repeating scenario) so you can make sure you get your work accomplished in a timely manner.

Tip 5: Check your technology before you are set to start working.

I can’t tell you how many times I have gone to log on for work and my phone-line has been dead or my wireless internet hasn’t been working. Make sure that you have your provider’s number handy as well as your account information so you can get answers as quickly as possible as to when you will be back up and running. And this brings me to tip 6…

Tip 6: Have a reliable back-up plan

This one might be the most obvious but also the most important. If your services are going to be down indefinitely, or if your computer crashes, your power is out, whatever the situation… You NEED to have an alternate plan. If this means going into your work-place or having an alternative computer accessible, make sure that there wouldn’t be any surprises if you actually needed to us these services. Most employers that allow you to work from home will already have a contingency plan set up like for this, but definitely make sure you have one as well. This might also mean access to transportation or an arrangement for emergency child-care if that applies to your situation.

So there you have it! 6 tips to help you be more successful when you have the privelege to work from home!

Head over to Story Of My Life to linkup for the Blog Every Day in May Challenge to share your post for day 2!