I always love it when “experts” (whoever they are) “warn” people about the “dangers” of working at home.
It’s as if working away from home was not a fairly recent development as a result of the Industrial Revolution… working from home has been the norm through human history as couples like this one are finding out!
From NBC4.com
WASHINGTON — With the competing demands of work and home, some couples are seeking alternate ways to balance their lives by choosing to work from home.
News4′s Eun Yang reported that it is not always an easy solution.Ray and Rosy Tetz said they have been married 32 years and for the last 10, they have been working side-by-side in their home office in Silver Spring.
“When our daughter was 3, we pulled into the terminal at Dulles Airport and she looked out the window from her car seat and said, ‘Oh look, there is daddy’s office.’ And that was really a killer moment,” said Ray Tetz.Ray and Rosy Tetz said they made a radical change in their lives, quitting their jobs and forming their own media production company. Ray said he had previously traveled a lot as an executive and Rosy was a teacher.”All the flexibility — being able to do what I need to do when I need to do it. I like it,” said Rosy Tetz.High gas prices, traffic congestion and family demands are forcing more couples to look for work options such as telecommuting and flex time.The Tetzs and Zelmans have learned to focus on their jobs during working hours and take breaks throughout the day.Experts suggest seeking professional help in making the transition to working from home before you set up a home office.
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