Be Your Own Boss But Say “No” to Pajamas
January 10, 2012 – 3:00 pmI was one of several people interviewed for article on working at home: “Be Your Own Boss But Say “No” to Pajamas”. The article appears online in Possibilities: Toronto’s Online Employment Resource Centre
Be Your Own Boss But Say “No” to Pajamas
JOWITA BYDLOWSKA, Staff Writer
Working from home is perhaps the most misunderstood work environment. One imagines a dreamy poety type (sorry, real poets), slogging around the house in pajamas with a steaming cup of cocoa, greasy hair and a dreamy look on face, while … not doing anything specific in particular. A few years ago I tried it myself (freelancing, not slogging around) and can testify to the fact that this is an erroneous impression. As a self-employed writer and editor, I quickly realized that my saving grace was an increased dose of self-discipline and a steady schedule. And I considered burning my pajamas in a symbolic gesture of fighting the stereotype.
