Working from home a real job? Get out!?! All this time I thought it was a pajama party!!

by Jillian Zavitz

Ahh remember the good ol’ pajama parties of elementary school?  Bowls of popcorn, chocolate cake, movies, and my favourite — comfy pajamas, you know the fleece ones with the feet? Ohh those were so great! — I have only fond memories of those days.

Many people automatically say — whether in joke or not — after I mention that I work from home “Ahh, in your pajamas right?”. Now, for me – I take my job really seriously — I may be working from home — but that doesn’t mean that I am any less professional.  I may not do the whole make up and hair thing every morning – but I do get dressed everyday in regular clothes.

This comment although harmless — will always make a working from home job seem unprofessional and not serious.  True, there are people who cannot grasp the fact that working from home means to ACTUALLY WORK — work as you would in an office — and actually I would venture to say it takes more effort to work from home than in the office — just to get into the “zone” and get rid of all of the distractions.. kids, spouses, fridges, movies..

Working from home is a REAL job.. just like any other job… It’s hard to find someone who understands what it means to work from home.. surprisingly — there are few that truly understand what it means to be professional — professional attire, professional atmosphere, professional attitude.  But once I find these people I try my hardest to keep them for as long as I can.

So next time you want to apply for a work from home job — think twice about what work from home means to you — because I can tell you it sure isn’t anything like a pajama party!!!