Those who have not tried to telecommute normally views this type of work setup as a dream come true. This is quite far from the truth if you really know how much work is required in this type of setup. You may be wondering what I am talking about so here is a list of things to expect when working in a virtual office.
You are on your own
You are basically the only employee in your house. You if there are problems like connection setups with a computer and another hardware you are suppose to solve it. Just think about the office where there is a department that is responsible to assist you to setup your workplace or cubicle. There is none in your house.
You need to come up with a good schedule
Working in a virtual office may mean you get to decide when you start to work. But that is just the first experience. Eventually you will have a good sense of what time your job orders arrive. But being in the comfort of your own home means you need to adjust your previous house schedules to accommodate your work schedule.
Utility bills will go up
In an office, water, coffee, telephone calls and Internet are paid by the employer. But when you are telecommuting you pay for these things and the employer pays you your salary. So expect the bills to go up once you start working in your own home, especially when you need to make long distance phone calls.
As you can see, there is a lot of work to be done when you are telecommuting. The sole reason for this is because you are the only one at your workplace. That is what you get for sacrificing a life in a traditional office.