With the shift this year in more people working from home, I have been one of the lucky few to experience this.
Estimated Reading Time: 4min
My main day job is school photography, and with all the shut downs of schools, we haven’t been able to get out there for most of the year!
So when restrictions in VIC eased in November, it was boots to the ground – lets smash out as many schools as we can with the remainder of the school year! Still sticking with Covid safe workplace procedures, we got laptops and were sent home with remote access to get cracking.
It has been an interesting month or so with this idea of ‘working from home’ in a job which was NOT the case before this year. There are pros and cons that i’ve found for working from home, and I’m going to share…
PROS
I find the process a lot more ‘chill’. I’m at home, so I’m relaxed and have access to my kitchen, music and snacks! 😛
My commute is only a few steps! That, I’ve enjoyed.
If I want, I can wear PJs all day long (which I dont, but having the option is great!)
I feel pretty productive (most of the time)
Using the instant chat for work, I still feel connected to my fellow workers. Plus, we have virtual meetings (usually 2 a day) so we’re checking in constantly with each other.
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CONS
The workload is gigantic! With so many schools to do in such a short time, we have ALL the work to do 😛 Careful what you wish for – that work would come back 😀 It just means more hours than normal, and making sure to keep the same standard as always with a bunch more balls in the air than normal.
I miss the atmosphere/buzz of being in the office with all the amazing people that I work with. They bring an energy that I love, so that’s something I miss.
Because of the above point, I feel that I might be a little less productive than in the office. There are so many more distractions in my house, than in the office (believe it or not, with all the shenanigans that go on in that place 😀 )
Being stuck in the house all day was hard to find a routine that worked for me. I’m a pretty social person, and now that I live on my own, the only company I have (if I don’t leave the house) is my own. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a riot to hang out with (according to myself), but I miss people, having a set routine, and ‘missing’ my house.
After a while, I’m finding my feet (only to get back into the office by early next year) and getting out with walks to the local Maccas, or nearby coffee runs. I’m finding where it fits – working at home, and getting used to a whole new routine.
For the past 5 months or so, I’ve been waking up whenever, going to bed late and doing all the writing- so it’s a bit of a change of pace!
Have you been working from home in this unusual season of life? What do you find are the pros and cons of that? I’d love to hear another ‘homers’ story!
“I want to publish my masterpiece, but I have no idea where to start!” Okay, calm down because I’ve got you covered with the Ultimate Self Publishing checklist!
I recently announced a checklist that I created for anyone interested in self publishing their amazing book. I love connecting with other creatives, and giving someone else the chance to jump right into their dreams. So, I did the work for you all!
It can be really hard to organise and plan all the stuff that goes into a book, but because I’m that person (you know, the Monica Geller with a giant binder of information) I have it all ready to go. It’s a great way to stay on top of things, and actually get to what’s important – publishing your book so people can read it!
Don’t let road blocks stand in your way, and grab the self checklist >>>here
Have you been stalling, and want to know what it takes to publish a book? Check out the link and get going!
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With all the concern about losing jobs (thanks a bunch covid… not), and my current situation of being on stand down until schools go back (school photography woes… *cries a little*) I was considering jobs.
Not just jobs, the ones that you don’t actually have. I know, insightful right? Not really.
My spy weekly series – The Hannah Carmichael – recently wrapped up ‘SEASON ONE’ and I was looking back at some of the instalments (editing them, really). I found one that caught my attention.
In this instalment, Hannah Carmichael is casually making it look like she works somewhere, that she really doesn’t (such a novel idea for a spy :P).
It made me think. Is there a job that you’ve always wanted? Something you’d just start doing for FREE if you had the time/chance? Here in Aus, we do a thing called ‘work for the doll’ where if you’re still on government $$ for long enough, you have to do volunteer work. Proving that you’re not just bludging on the tax dollar and not bothering to look for work.
Granted, the WFD jobs aren’t usually glamorous or exciting, but if you had the chance to work in your DREAM JOB (even for free), would you?
Oh. My. Gosh.
I was a little crazy this past month.. I tried to fit about 2 months worth of work into 1 😛 😀 🙁
Doing a 2nd draft edit in the final before editors deadline was a little dumb, but I MADE IT!
I’m so proud of myself, but now I’m falling apart a little
*laughs, falls over, gets back up and laughs again*
Now that my manuscript is officially with the editor, I can focus on some other stuff – like reading!
I’m excited to have a bit more free time (Of course, work never stops and I still have another 500 things I’m working on and doing), and I’ve decided to give myself a week off! In my break I have a few DIY projects in mind, and a whole pile of books to read through!
Hopefully, I can get around to filming a TBR list for Sept/Oct – and yes, I’m combining those because September is almost over, and I don’t see the point in putting together a list of 2 books 😛
What are the books you’re reading, or want to read right now? Share, and give me some ideas 😀
I had no idea about this thing called Booktube until recently. I discovered it, and now I’m jumping on board!
Okay, I hear you asking – what the heck is Booktube?
That was my reaction a few months ago. I had no idea that on YouTube there was such a big community of readers, writers and general lovers of books. So, I went ahead and answered some of those Booktube Questions in the video below:
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I hope you enjoyed the video, and I can’t wait to keep talking about my favourite books and writing my own book – KIDNAPPED ENTANGLEMENT.
Last time in my CGSP First Book Journey Podcast, I shared about one side of the kidnapping story. NEXT WEEK, I’ll be going over who the loved ones are that were left behind. They’re important to the story too, so who are they?
Before it comes out next week, check out PART ONE with some of the other characters >>> here
Last night I was humbled as a reading of my upcoming book (in an earlier draft) was broadcast on the Sparklit Awards ceremony.
Along with other writers, I had my words (and face) known. It was amazing to be part of something so impacting.
I wanted to share the clip with you – even just to give you a glimpse into what you may expect when the book is released!
Entering this comp was a huge risk. No guarantees of winning, loosing, placing, being recognised or mentioned – nothing. BUT, it was a step towards my dream that I wanted to take!
Okay, I failed (if winning was the goal) – but now I get to say I did EVERYTHING I could to make my writing a success. I get to move on to the next part of this journey, and continue to put myself out there for the sake of my dream.
Sometimes we miss out on opportunities because it isn’t easy, we don’t want to be rejected, and we don’t want people to say that we can’t ‘hack it’…. This is ridiculous. If you don’t try, you WON’T succeed!
I encourage you – as I share my success and failures with you, be inspired to put your creations, your heart, and your dreams out on the line! Sign up for that course to change careers, send in that submission of a song or book or painting, talk to that person you’ve been crushing on for months. STEP OUT and reach for your goals/dreams!
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