1. 208 hours. The average commuter spends 208 hours commuting. Get your life back.
2. Life’s a zoo. Don’t leave your cat alone with the litter box or your dog in a crate. Let your chickens run free.
3. It’s hot in here. Global CO2 is rising and temperatures are flaring. Just chill and work at home; let cooler heads prevail.
4. Fewer interruptions- Finish a task without Steve stopping by to tell you the latest team standings.
5. Seize the day! Or hour, any hour. Feeling inspired at 3 am? Flip open your laptop and catch it while you can.
6. No more duplicating. No need to duplicate computers, workspaces, and HVAC. One, really, is enough.
7. Family matters. See your kids, check in with your parents, reconnect. Working closer, brings you closer to those you love.
8. Escape the cubicle farm. No need to sit in lock-down in a 4×4 cubicle cell. Get out of that box, work on your couch.
9. Know that others believe in you. Working away from those looking over your shoulder is a big vote of faith in yourself.
10. Have it your way. Like to use a footstool while you work? Love those bunny ear slippers? It’s your space, the way you like it.
11. Works on the move. Need to relocate, once, twice, thrice to new cities. Have a job that allows you to travel.
12. Vacuum on your lunch break. Do those pesky chores on your breaks, so that when you are off work, you are done working.
13. Walk to work. Does it take you 15, 30 or 45 seconds to walk to your workplace? Who can say that?
14. Revel in those bad hair days. Pull it in a ponytail, tame it with a cap, who cares? No need to take that comb to your beard, either.
15. Don’t stick gas in your pipe, don’t smoke it. Gas burned commuting smokes up the air we all breathe. No commute, no gas, no smoke, no mirrors, no kidding.
16. Dog run. You let the dogs out, woof, woof. Walk the dog before work, on your breaks or at lunch. Jog the dog, don’t cage the pup.
17. Self-schedule. Slot your work around your life, don’t slot your life around your work. Pick the open slots that work for you.
18. Naps work. Science, not overzealous management, has the facts straight. Naps help. Schedule a nap midday. Enjoy!
19. Work with people all over the world. When you collaborate virtually, you can work together with great people from far-flung places.
20. Be more productive. Surveys, studies, research says it is a fact. When you work at home, you are more productive.
21. See your kids coming home from school. The “Hi, Mom” or “Hi, Dad” is priceless, as they aren’t latchkey kids left home alone.
22. It makes dollars, and cents, and…sense. Save on commuting, clothing, time, and the burning of fossil fuels.
23. Live in the boonies. Don’t be tied to living near an office complex, or a job. Strive to live near your dreams, wherever they may be.
24. Raid your own kitchen. No need to rush for a fast-food fix at lunch. Grab something out of your own fridge, it’s healthier, closer, better.
25. Kick off your shoes. It is amazing how much more relaxed you will feel living footloose and fancy-free.
26. Work the graveyard shift. No need to brave the dark, creepy commutes at night. Burning the midnight oil? Clock some work from your desk.
27. It’s about time. Why waste it getting ready for work, commuting to and from home again. Your time is valuable, spend it wisely.
28. Talk to those you live with. Crazy as it sounds when you work at home, you talk more to those you love.
29. Work with your pet on your lap. They love it, you love, you know it. Enjoy the love, snuggle up, work with your pets.
30. Save the trees. When you work at home, you are not inundated with paper forms, memos, and notices. Fewer trees are pulped and papered in the process.
31. Who wants to sit in a traffic jam? Sit at home instead.
32. Annoying co-workers do go away. Are you are less annoyed by b.o. or bad manners?
33. Office restrooms are icky. Do you really want to share a toilet with 200 people in one building?
34. Flu season, anyone? Why pack 50 people in one place and have them sneeze and cough on each other?
35. 8 hours in a chair, really? Move locations, your chair or your couch. Our bodies weren’t meant to sit in a cubicle for 8 hours without a stretch.
36. We can’t stress this enough. Heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and stress all kill. You are more relaxed at home. So, kick back; it’s not worth dying over.
37. Drive slow. What’s the rush? Enjoy driving for the sake of driving. Let go of the stress of rushing to work and back.
38. Game on. Scrabble, Yahtzee, Uno or Blackjack? When you work at home, you avoid any commute time. Spend more time together playing games, or having fun with family and friends.
39. Sleep later. 8 hours is recommended. Why wake up blurry eyed for an hour-long commute? Get some R&R.
40. Be yourself. No need to conform to the office culture. Grow your beard, shave your head, wear your pj’s.
41. Avoid the dry cleaners. Those bills clean your wallet; skip the office suit and the cleaners.
42. Impress by what you do, not what you wear. Results matter more than outfits at home.
43. Fewer distractions. Crowded cubicles are distracting, busy offices are actually tough places to get real work done.
44. Don’t be irritated by your neighbour’s noises. Ever had a co-worker that is too loud, or rocks their squeaky chair. Yeah, you can skip this.
45. Exercise more. Going for a jog is really simple when you don’t have to first drive home. Just walk out your door and go, it’s a big world out there.
46. Know your neighbours. When commuting required leaving before 7 am or getting home after 7 pm, we lost touch. When we are home, we reconnect.
47. Explore your neighbourhood. Curious about that quirky little coffee shop or artist co-op down the street? No commute=more time to discover the secret hotspots nearby.
48. Find your inner cook. Food prep, bread rising, broth stewing; it is all more doable, more cookable when you’re home.
49. Eat healthier. Surveys find people eating at home eat healthier and smaller portions than eating out. Dine in.
50. The air is getting better there. Air pollution is not so good for our bodies. So try to avoid congestion, or hold your breath.
51. Drive fewer than 10,000 miles a year. The average daily commute is 42 miles; you can save 10,000 miles of traffic by working at home.
52. Pick up and go. Need a change of scenery? Jolt yourself out of that rut with a new location.
53. It’s easy finding a parking spot. Rainy day, icy pavements, no need to vie for a space in the car park. Park yourself wherever is comfy for the day.
54. A penny saved is…$6,000 a year. The average Houston commuter spends $6 grand commuting. We all should ask: Why?
55. No city required. Live off the grid? Not a problem when the work comes to you.
56. No car required. Don’t be fooled by those car commercials. It IS possible to live well with just a bicycle or your own two feet.
57. Empty the motorways. Where are all those solo drivers going anyway? Are they getting ahead? Or are they really just stuck?
58. Plant a garden, or carrots in your window sill. You have the time, big changes come from small seeds.
59. Learn a new skill. What to do with all this free time? You could learn to code, start a blog or take up dance. To name a few.
60. No need for a sitter. Yes, my parents used to work at home on the farm. The kids played and grew up just fine.
61. Collaborate across continents. When you’re no longer limited to one building, your team becomes much bigger.
62. Forget about the weather. No worries over snowy roads, driving rains or wind storms. There is no need to venture out.
63. Empty the office towers of workers. There is no need to fill these grand buildings with office space, give them back to people and families.
64. Save the salvage yards of crushed car-cases. Yeah, where do all those dis-car-ded vehicles go? Ya don’t wanna know.
65. Let your chickens roam. Urban chickens, country chickens can be free range when you are home to let the hens out. Yes, we’re egging you on.
66. Don’t wait to eat until the clock strikes 12. No more low blood sugar, don’t settle for the office coke machine. Crazy idea…eat when you’re hungry.
67. Meetings are not as long or frequent. Sitting in a conference room people drone on, at home it still happens, but less.
68. Hello again! When in-person, meetings DO take place. They’re a new, novel experience. Meeting up with coworkers takes on more significance.
69. Lighten your loads of laundry. Tossing in a load between breaks melts away the mountains of laundry that once awaited you after the old 9-5 routine.
70. Leftovers don’t spoil. When you work out of the house, leftovers often end up as landfill. When you’re home they are a welcome ready-made meal.
71. Watch your garden grow. More daylight hours spent at home means more time gazing at your garden (esp if your office window faces that way!)
72. Stop to smell the roses. Enjoy your break walking through your neighbourhood, smelling the flowers instead inhaling exhaust on a busy commute.
73. Fix that faucet! Being home during business hours makes it easier for Fix-It folks to swing by and finally fix those annoying loose ends.
74. Use every square foot! Working at home gives you the opportunity to actually spend time in other rooms besides your bedroom.
75. Go ahead and eat fish. Did you have garlic-roasted onions and salmon for lunch? Spare your coworkers your garlic breath.
76. Work in your shorts, boxers, or briefs. Less is more.
77. Save on work wardrobe costs. Stay cosy in the clothes you already have.
78. Some like it hot. Set the temperature to whatever you like. You don’t have to listen to your shivering coworkers complain.
79. Rock out. A little death metal gets your creative juices flowing? Turn it up to 11, you’re not bothering anyone.
80. No more writing your name on a brown paper bag. If someone is stealing your lunch out of the fridge, your hunt is narrowed down to your immediate family.
81. Clean your OWN messes! You no longer have to clean up after the guy who microwaves chilli without a lid.
82. Decrease your caffeine intake. What is it about the office that makes one more cup of coffee so impossible to resist?
83. Stick to your diet. You won’t be tempted by the birthday cake or holiday cookies that show up on a weekly basis.
84. We’re not designed to sit still. Feel like sitting on the floor? Work better stretched out on the couch? Go for it.
85. Live locally, work globally. Live in Buenos Aires, work in San Francisco. Live in the UK, work in NYC. ..you’re free.
86. Speak at your natural volume. Ever had people tell you to speak up, or pipe down. At a distance, it doesn’t matter—find your inner voice.
87. Under the weather? Nothing is worse than having to work when you’re getting over that cold. Home is always the best place as you recover.
88. Sleep in. Go ahead, set ye ole alarm clock for an extra hour of ‘zzzz’ that you won’t have to spend getting ready and commuting.
89. Insurance? What insurance? You can lose the car, or second car, or shop for lower premiums. Less driving is lower risk and lower rates.
90. Dress as you like. Want to wear a suit and tie, go ahead. But it is what you do, not what you wear that matters here.
91. Fossil fuels. Let’s see, it took 300 million years to produce, maybe we should hang on to some for future generations?
92. Save the toll. No toll bridges, parking fees, or angling for a spot in a crowded car park.
93. Your workspace is yours. Nobody will nag you about your cutesy cat pictures on your desk, or unwashed coffee cup.
94. Make-up…umm…why? If you like to put on cosmetics at home, go for it. But the pressure is gone to put on cosmetics each day.
95. Set your alarm, 10 minutes before you start. Really, the time is yours enjoy those extra winks to power your way through the day.
96. Don’t get stuck in that ditch! Skip the ice-scrapers, snow shovels to dig out the car, and chaining up for work. Take up skating instead 🙂
97. Workday myth. Work happens in moments and not in days. Enjoy those moments, also enjoy the breaks in between. Don’t slog
98. Watch your kid grow. Nothing beats the joy of seeing your toddler grow. Those baby steps, chuckles and million more moments to hold on to for life.
99. The Helping Hubby. A marriage is as happy as his skills in household chores, lend a helping hand, in between work. Make her happier.
100. Watch the sunrise. Are you a morning person? Greet your workday with nature’s own pyrotechnic show.
101. Vent it out. No one is around you to notice the emotional outburst. Get back to work once you have the grip.
102. Keep it civil. No gossip or office politics here. When your communications are primarily collaborative, you don’t have time for the negative stuff.
103. Introverts welcome. Not a people person? Not a problem! Don’t let a little shyness get in the way of some good work.
104. Buy the clothes you want. If you’re going to be spending money on new threads, you’re no longer limited to the Business Wear section.
105. Work it out! Like sweating to the Oldies aerobics tapes on your lunch break? Dance like no one’s watching!
106. Floss. Hey, dental hygiene is important! When you work from home, you can take better care of those pearly whites.
107. Meet the plumber. Did he say he’d be there sometime between 8 am and 6 pm? No worries.
108. Forgetful? Forget about it. Oops, forget to take out the trash? Turn the iron off? No big deal, you’re in the next room.
109. Walk in place. You can’t drag your treadmill or elliptical to the office, but you can bring the laptop to the elliptical!
110. No more wardrobe malfunctions. Forget your sweater? Spill your lunch all over the front of your shirt? The solution is just one quick trip to the laundry room.
111. Make the matinee. Catch an early film or performance. Avoiding popular times means avoiding long lines and usually a discount.
112. Work with strangers. Work in common areas with folks out of your typical workforce. Be inspired beyond your normal.
113. Put that non-commute time to good use. With a flexible schedule, you can support your favourite program anytime.
114. Zen out or party on! Choose a work environment that suits your mood. Try lively cafes, low key bars, and peaceful gardens to inspire your day.
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