To ask what you do if you work from home?

[Birdyfly]

Just that really... I'm in a job ATM but I'm miserable. They really don't treat me well and haven't done so since my miscarriage.. that's another (long) story. Plus I'm underpaid compared to my colleague.
I really fancy working from home but out of interest, would like to know what other people do as a job working from home.

Thanks :)

Business development for a travel company, so while I'm home based I do get out and about as well when I want to. I'd agree with a pp that there are downsides as well as benefits. It can be difficult to switch off and most nights and days off I end up doing some work. It's also difficult to forge good relationships with clients when the face to face contact is limited, its achievable but takes more effort.

App developer working for a remote first company so all staff working from home.

I WFH 2 days a week. The other 2 days I’m in central London. Love the balance.

Lawyer

Full time self employed- I make and sell craft items.

Another software engineer here! I work from home now, but did spend a few years in the office building up trust etc. Now I go in to the office once every 6 weeks or so, and otherwise do everything from home (I'm currently part time).

I have a portfolio career including some PR clients for a niche area. I worked full time in an office for a long time and made contacts, also have a husband who earns a bit more than me otherwise I wouldn't have been able to go freelance but I am a million times happier that I did and now earn more.

I wfh 3 days and 2 days in the office.... as an executive assistant. Boss travels extensively so it doesn’t matter where I’m based.

I enjoy days in the office, days at home can be quite lonely, but makes work/family life balance much easier.

I WFH full time and im in HR

I work for a big professional services firm (tax, auditing, that sort of thing). Previously I worked for a professional institute for eight years, all working from home with travel to meetings/offices etc paid for. Technology is brilliant - meetings rarely have to be face-to-face but I choose to travel once or twice a fortnight otherwise I’d go stir crazy. (I naturally much prefer working in an office but due to various circumstances I became a full home worked nine years ago.)

My partner and I both work from home 100% unless with clients: project management and international trade. You need to achieve a balance in my experience: human interaction (client visits, working out central office etc) or you'll struggle. It's also (despite what some people think) NOT a way to cut the childcare bill!

Sales Director, work 4 days a week, on average 3 from home

However, just been made redundant so looking at other 'from home' options!

I'm a Clerk to School Governors, self employed. I got interested in it through being a school governor. Joined a local authority clerking service to learn the ropes (it isn't just sorting out agendas and producing minutes) then left to go freelance. It's not a massive income, I base my charges on £35 per hour, but I enjoy it and like the flexibility. You need to be prepared for evening work, and to spend time reading and attending training to keep current.

Specialised IT tech support. I actually only work 3 days from home but could do all week if I wanted to...I prefer to go into the office / city centre a couple days per week

Freelance journalist here. It's worked quite well for us so far, and now our child has her 30 free hours at nursery I'm starting to get some time back.

That said, I'm fortunate that I occupy a very specific niche that makes me fairly crucial to a couple of big sports organisations. They are willing to give me lots of work and put up with some random childcare / deadline issues interfering now and then. Added together, it just about generates a living and rarely disrupts the time I need to spend with my daughter. It also means my wife can work part time without worrying about childcare costs.

Freelance translator. Love love love it! Super flexible and very satisfying.

Wow I'm surprised how many of your wfh! I only ever seem to come across those scam jobs that wfh. I think I'd quite like to be away from people for a bit after my current job so being lonely probably would be a breath of fresh air haha!

business writing and editorial. Client meetings in the city about two-four times a month for a couple of hours. Aoart from that, home alone. It can get VERY lonely and VERY static. There's not always a reason to talk to another soul all day or leave the house, unless you make an effort. And you need an iron will to make yourself work to deadlines you;ve self-imposed because no one is breathing down your neck.

Upside is: you can meet friends for walks and coffee, go to yoga, work like a dog during term time and take holidays off etc. I do love it. But it's LONELY.

I have a few friends who do the following from home:

• childminder
• cake maker
• salaried foster carer
• marketing for a charity
• GP working for a telemedicine company

I'm home based. I'm a sales manager for a food and beverage company. Some weeks I'm never home though. Lots of traveling which I love.

Several friends of mine work from home. They do the following:
jewellery maker
curtain maker
french tutor
maths tutor
accountant for small businesses
PR and marketing for small businesses
editor
translator
childminder
dogwalker (not exactly from home but ykwim)
celebration cake maker
upholsterer
dog groomer
hairdresser
yoga teacher
meditation teacher
art teacher

Not all FT but they all earn reasonable money from it

I’m a lawyer and work three days per week from home.

I work from home and from the office - mixed as suits - and I'm a structural engineer.

It’s very common in the charity sector across all sorts of roles. They’re often advertised as “flexible location” or similar (because you can work in a local office if you wish). Might be worth a look!

Writer. Novels. Love being around for school runs. Love being close to the fridge.