Sometimes it seems like most of my life is all about work. We do great in high school to get a good job so that we can have a good life for our family, get a job that requires us to work 50+ hours a we, has the benefits we need, and by the time we can retire, we have missed another 40 years of our lives and our children are all grown up.
Well, at least that is what I fear might happen with my seven month old…
Thankfully I have the privilege of working from home 100% of my day and it is exciting to see all of the developments he experiences in this first year of his life. That time I could have spent commuting, is time spent with my family.
Here are three of the top points illustrated in the infographic below:
- 64 million US employees are able to telecommute at least part time.
- If every person only commuted to work 50% of the time, we would need 1/3 less oil and gain back an average of 109 hours of our lives a year.
- The non-financial benefits of not commuting could include skinner people, better blood pressure, and less stress.
Would you like to work from home?
If you do, raise your hand!
[via CarInsurance.org]
Adam Shields says
I know it isn’t for everyone. But I love working from home.
Eric Dye says
😀
Ben says
I was kinda forced to forge a career from out of my home. As long as I can provide for my family I feel extremely blessed to be around my 4 boys all the time. It is hard for them to make a distinction between me working and rejecting them. This is something I struggle with on a daily basis. It is great to only have the commute to the coffee maker downstairs to worry about but working from home with small children is no picnic. It is a juggling event that never seems to settle down and be simple.
Eric Dye says
True story. I know that feel.
Matt Pugh says
I’ve been working from home for the past 3 months now. Best career decision I ever made. I see my family way more, I’ve gained a hour and a half of my life back every day (no more 45 minute commute), we’re spending less in gas, and my wife brings me random treats on a regular basis. Now the flip side, my office is in the basement and its freezing down here, and there is a lack of adult interaction aside from conference calls.
But, all in all, it rocks!
ben says
Grass is always greener, no matter what. I can always find a way to create a rainbow and a bucket of gold on the other side. Being content is a character trait that cures many ills.
Eric Dye says
All of this. 😀
Kenny Jahng says
Have you seen the TED video about work? And not being able to work at work?
Wonder what the infographic would look like for ___ in 10 work at Panera Bread / Starbucks / INSERT YOUR FAVORITE PUBLIC CAFE HOTSPOT HERE at least 1x a week.
I have a home office and office office. And I’m sitting in a brand new Panera in town because of the free wifi, open space, fun decor and large tables where I can spread out and work (no I’m not a space hog, there’s 11 open tables in front of me as I type!).
#ProductivityFueledByCoffee
ben says
I think it’s funny that you feel so strongly about not being a space hog that you took the time to count the open tables. I bet you even keep a scratch sheet of paper beside you with a mark for open tables. 🙂
Eric Dye says
I LOVE IT!!!
Eric Dye says
I think ChurchMag needs more posts about this kind of stuff!
Chris Brooks (@Chris2Brooks) says
I agree!