The Perks of Working Away From Home

So you've decided to work remotely. Congratulations!

But you’re hesitant to spend extra money to work away from home at a coworking space or coffee shop. Not to mention, it’s too hard to unglue yourself from your very comfortable couch, so why move? That couch is exactly why you should. That, and the many perks of working away from home.

• Resources: Coworking spaces like Free Range Office are fully equipped with printers, paper, kitchen, computers, coffee, meeting spaces, supplies, and anything else you could need for work.

• Office Space: A private office or coworking space will give you a business address and a way to keep your work and private life separate. Never stop striving to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

• Productivity: Home is comforting, easy, and reliable. But it’s also filled with constant distractions. You’ll find yourself folding laundry, napping, and arguing with the neighbors next-door sooner than working. So escape to an outside office or coworking space where you can really focus and be productive.

• Community: Humans are a sociable species. If you’re not a hermit-in-the-woods type (which you’re not because you’re reading this), than you may be missing the friendly atmosphere of an office filled with colleagues. So join a coworking space to find a sense of community.

• Networking: Through that community, you’ll then be able to network with a host of people you would have never met otherwise, providing rich new opportunities for your work and business.

• Routine: Perhaps you’re a model solo worker who can wake up at 5 a.m. every morning, meditate, shower, eat breakfast, and work for 8 hours with no variation. But for the rest of us, a sense of routine is harder to maintain from the loose, cozy atmosphere of home. So use a coworking membership to set up a working routine for yourself. The sense of formality and regularity you’ll attain will improve your work ethic, motivation, output, and ultimately -- your sense of satisfaction.