While working from home, you’re in the house, and your parents or spouse might be tempted to assign you small tasks. While not very time-consuming, these little distractions can add up and disrupt your workflow and focus. So, establish a house rule that working from home doesn’t mean ...
Manager:“Just wanted to get you before you go. We’re expecting everyone to make it in tomorrow — no excuses.” Me:“But tomorrow is the snowstorm. They’ve been talking about nothing else on the news for three days!” Manager:“Exactly. With that much notice, you should have had t...
Consider the top three downsides to being a freelance writer that works from home: 1. Schedule Mismanagement While a flexible writing schedule allows you to set your day as you please, it’s easy to take advantage of your freedom and start coming up with excuses to avoid writing. As a fre...
the world of compact, fun (but hard!), interesting and, oh, so effective workouts has opened to me. No more excuses. I have heard this so many times but finally feel it is applying to me. Anywhere I have my computer or even IPhone, there is a workout ...
Being involved in manufacturing, international trading and marketing. I support nothing but success. Excuses are expressed fears that stand in the way of progress. For many fear has become like a mountain that cannot be scaled, tunneled through, encircled , or blast out of the way. I greatly...
pitches for guest posts and ended up landing a few clients. After roughly 6 months of freelancing on the side, she was making enough money to replace her income and work at home full-time. Now, she makes over $200,000 a year from writing alone. Not bad for a home-based business, ...
Don't be tempted to lie and make up excuses; just tell the truth. There is pressure to be dishonest and cover up to avoid negative consequences, but the reality is that your boss will appreciate your honesty. They may not be initially happy to hear about the mistake, but they will know...
Excuse #13: A fire at your home. This is definitely one of the good excuses to miss work on short notice, although having a fire at your home is definitely not good. Any manager should understand the need to call out for this excuse which can cause you all kinds of headaches anddistre...
" which is ridiculous, but that's one of the excuses that managers give. 或者你赖在自己的沙发上,想要什么就有什么。如果你这样跟你的经理讲,他们会要求你不要在家里工作,由于有这样那样的干扰因素的存在。他们还会说,有时也会这样说,“恩,我甚至看不见他们的身影,我怎样知道他们在工作呢?”这个理由是...
that he could not take it like Archie can and several more excuses until he ran dry and realised I was waiting and there was nothing he could do but to place himself over my knees. At this point I quietly whispered to Archie to take some good photographs and in a louder tone I told...