Comments on: Working From Home – 5 Tips To Avoid That Dreaded Loneliness

By: Luz

Luz — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:34:32 +0000

Thanks for all the tips. After a long day of working at the computer, it’s good to “hear” that others struggle from the same feeling of loneliness and isolation when working from home. I have been doing this for 6 years and it’s been pretty hard this past year due to increase in work. I too try to get out and grab coffee, walk around, and thankfully I have a very active social life. It’s just when I’m here that I need to be disciplined enough to make myself get up and walk around. Discipline is key for me! Take care of yourselves!

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By: Ruchir

Ruchir — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:19:45 +0000

I am just about to go into full-time freelancing leaving my job and I am already scared of this loneliness specially after leaving from a corporate environment having people all around you throughout the day.

But, according to me few more alternatives to get yourself away from this demotivating lonliness is to join some memberships like swimming, Gym, sports clubs(cricket, table tennis, anything),etc,etc.. depending totally on your interests and hobbies. Not only you meet people on a regular basis but also have some fun while developing some extra skills in you. :-)

Have fun freelancers ;)

By: fixed gear

fixed gear — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:03:06 +0000

I think Wendy nailed it. You need to “proactively prevent loneliness.” It’s not that taking a second job is better or worse than pursuing your hobby or vice versa. But you have to proactively do SOMETHING to get out of the house! ;-)

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