| So you want to work at home and think it will solve | | | | back-up Internet connection may allow for work to be |
| everything? Maybe with respect to the daily commute, | | | | completed; resulting in job satisfaction for both the |
| but home based work does come with its daily | | | | employee and employer. While it may seem like an |
| challenges. In order to prepare for the worst, having a | | | | added expense, having a separate Internet connection |
| back-up plan for the most common work disasters will | | | | specifically for a home office may qualify for a yearly |
| help potential employees be ready for anything. | | | | tax deduction. |
| One of the most overlooked home-based work | | | | Parents who participate in home-based work need to |
| preparations is the home office. Working from home | | | | always have emergency childcare plans. Should a |
| often requires at least a computer with high-speed | | | | school call and need a sick child picked-up, designate a |
| Internet connection; if not more. Having a computer | | | | trusted individual who can do so during your working |
| plugged into a surge protector will help save the | | | | hours and in-person; notify the school. This theory |
| computer from damage, should the power go out. | | | | would apply to school-age and younger children. Some |
| Additionally, investing in a laptop with a battery can be | | | | suggested back-up childcare resources can include: |
| useful during a storm in case a work deadline has to | | | | your parents, your spouse, a trusted neighbor or family |
| be met. At the very minimum, if owning a laptop is not | | | | member. While nothing is more important than the |
| feasible, a cell phone is necessary to be able to | | | | health of your child, independent contractors can be |
| contact your employer and keep your job. | | | | fired at a moment's notice; so having an emergency |
| For customer service or other home office work; | | | | childcare plan is of the utmost importance. By |
| many positions require maintaining a constant Internet | | | | preparing for the most common types of |
| connection for the duration of your shift. Sometimes, | | | | emergencies, workers can maintain job functionality |
| Internet services can fail leaving the worker without | | | | performing work. |
| the ability to complete his or her work. Having a | | | | |