Comments on: Getting Things Done: Why Working at Home is Better

By: Work From Home Success Secrets

Work From Home Success Secrets — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:42:28 +0000

[...] sage piece of advice from Gini Dietrich out of Chicago, creator of the Spin Sucks blog. During a recent interview with Sarah Evans, she harvested some work-from-home gems like this one — and office with a door — to [...]

By: Spin Sucks: Professional Development for PR and Marketing Pros

Spin Sucks: Professional Development for PR and Marketing Pros — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:26:15 +0000

[...] know, I’m a big advocate for not only women’s equality in the business world, but also working from home, having run my organization remotely a little more than a [...]

By: Of Writers and Coffee Shops

Of Writers and Coffee Shops — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:33:08 +0000

[...] I want to write anything that meets or exceeds my standards, I have to find a solitary place. I may allow a few people to populate that place, but those people usually respect my space. They [...]

By: Dude, Where’s My Boss?! « Rockstar In Training

Dude, Where’s My Boss?! « Rockstar In Training — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:33:37 +0000

[...] Last week, Spin Sucks published an article about working from home versus working at the office. The article cited pros and cons to each, but studies found it came down to the ability to focus. Whether my boss is sitting behind me or sitting in Chicago, I have to keep myself motivated and focused on the task at hand. Limiting distractions is the biggest factor into staying focused. For more tips, check out the Spin Sucks article here. [...]

By: timbo1973

timbo1973 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:32:54 +0000

For me, work and home are the same thing.

I have to fit things in around looking after the kids daily lives and home stuff to get anything done online and it’s very much a stop start kind of a day.

Having a separate office with a door wouldn’t help and neither would headphones as my kids aren’t at an age that these would be a deterrent or of use to me.

So for now working at home isn’t really better for me!

By: Robinsh@digmlm.com

Robinsh@digmlm.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:02:31 +0000

I love to work from my own office that is upstairs and everyone knows that what is the time I don’t want anybody to interrupt and distract me from my projects.

By: KateNolan

KateNolan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:47:53 +0000

@John_Trader1 You and I have the same struggle. Our office culture is one of “If you’re not there, you’re not working.” And headphones (which are tacitly verboten, but I use sometimes anyway) mean nothing, because if someone’s at my desk they _need_ an answer immediately, if only so they can mark it off their list of tasks.

I’ve been lobbying to get a day (even half) out of the office each week in order to create an inbound/digital marketing plan, but I guess I’ll have to create one first to show the value. Chicken meet egg!

By: kateupdates

kateupdates — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:26:14 +0000

@HowieG @hackmanj @ginidietrich I just drive drunk and blog. It saves time.

By: kateupdates

kateupdates — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:25:00 +0000

So, I am a major extrovert and I’ve had people ask me whether I’m worried about not getting to “see” people in the form of coworkers, a boss, etc. Between social media, phone calls, Skype, coffee shop visits and client interactions, I haven’t noticed feeling like I need to talk to people. On the contrary, I’ve been really enjoying time to work uninterrupted as needed.

We are in the process of adding a door to my home office (!!!) and I already have headphones, although not as fancy as those. I agree with you on the snacks. I used to be a big snacker so aside from occasional fruit and nuts, H2O is my go-to.

I love the flexibility that comes from working at home, too. I will say that my biggest challenge so far has been the noise, which is why I’m looking forward to the door.

By: This Week’s Perspectives on the Future of Work: Week of January 25th

This Week’s Perspectives on the Future of Work: Week of January 25th — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:47:09 +0000

[...] Spin Sucks: Getting Things Done—Why Working At Home Is Better Between wandering co-workers, non-stop email alerts and constant ambient conversations, the average professional is interrupted every three minutes while in the office. One way to escape? Working from home, writes Gini Dietrich, can give professionals solace from the distractions of the modern office. While a knock at the door from the mailman may replace a gossipy office colleague, Dietrich suggests that careful planning and some smart precautions can help workers thrive without leaving the house. [...]