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| Convincing
your family members you want to work from home |
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© Marsha Maung
It's a difficult ride if you want to work from home and yet, the most
important people in your life are against the work at home concept.
It's a dream to you but it can be a nightmare for people who care for
you. The whole idea of not having a stable income makes them worry
about you, so, don't blame them. For all you know, you're terribly
confident that your plan will work and you know you can commit to your
new work at home business...you know that but THEY don't.
The first step you will need to take to help your family members accept
your work at home decision is to understand how they feel. I know, I
know, this is a time when you want others to understand you and accept
your decision. You're tired of working for someone else and want to
have the freedom of spending time with your family and friends, instead
of lounging around in the office day in and day out. And here I am,
telling you that you should understand the very people who are opposing
you?
This is not a secret but think of it like some kind of a psychological
plan. ever heard of the term 'reverse psychology'? Ok, you're required
to use this and let me tell you this...it works like a charm! If you do
this right, you will convince your family members that working at home
is the best option for you.
Say things like, 'I know you care for me, love me and want what is best
for me....', 'I understand what you're saying...', or 'You're
absolutely right in saying that, I can't say you're wrong'. When you're
talking to them in a non-attack way, they will back down and bring down
their fences. This is an amazing way to help your family members accept
your work-at-home decision. It's true, my own family members were not
to keen on me wasting my law degree to start a work at home business
either - to them, I am wasting my degree, wasting my talents and
wasting my energy. And they don't want to see me suffer, be
disappointed and face financial problems. Being parents, they want what
is best for me and in their eyes, working at home is NOT the best
moneymaking opportunity. Over the years, I have finally opened my
parents' eyes to the working at home concept. They finally accepted it
that I communicate with clients from all over the world and that I am
being paid for the work that I do and that my income is comfortable.
As for the spouse, this is a little bit trickier. You see, in 2-income
families, if one person wants to start working from home, the other
spouse would have to be prepared to give up more of his or her income
to cover for the stuff that is supposed to be covered by the
now-working-at-home spouse. At least during the first few months of the
business, that is. I mean, for 3 to 6 months after working from home,
you'll have to expect to dig into your savings or the spouse would have
to cover for expenses, so, naturally, he or she would be a little bit
disgruntled with the fact. They're not being selfish - they're trying
to deal with you breaking out of the comfort zone. Everyone, including
you, hates that. So, don't expect your spouse to welcome the idea of
working from home with wide open arms. There's bound to be some
skepticism.
And skepticism from your loved ones is good too because it will keep
you on your toes and you're feet remains firmly planted on the ground.
So, the best thing to do with your spouse is to discuss the idea with
him or her, sit down and plan the finances. For example, dig into your
savings to cover for contribution to expenses, working part-time,
telecommuting, cut down on expenses, selling the extra car,
remortgaging, etc. Find a way and a plan to ease the discomfort for
your spouse. Make sure he or she has nothing to complain about your
working at home decision. It's incredibly difficult to accept, trust
me, if you're not the one who wants to work from home. If you're on the
other side of the fence, everything looks so bleak and uncertain.
Break through their barrier not with force, but with gentle
compromising and understanding. Then, you'll get their full support for
your work at home business.
About the Author
Marsha Maung is a freelance graphic designer and copy writer who works
from home. She designs apparel and premium items at http://www.allmomstuff.com and
is the author of "Raising little magicians", and the popular "The Lance
in freelancing". More information can be found at http://www.creativejooz.com |
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