Why You Shouldn’t Rent An Office

Posted on Sep 15, 2011 in Life | 12 comments

It’s an age old discussion, whats better working at home or working at an office if your an entrepreneur with no employees? Working at home has tons of advantages but overall can and will usually make you lazy and unproductive due to less social activity and distractions. Where as working in an office  involves time wasting commuting, $ for unnecessary rent, and most people will resort back to working at home in a couple months time anyways. So instead of doing that, let this post help you get your act together.

So your slacking by working at home and your considering renting an office?

I can only tell you one thing, man up and organize your life. I was considering an office for 2 years, and never actually did it, it took me 2 years to fully organize myself, and really setup proper schedules that keep me productive.

Scrap the idea of an outside office and lets discuss what you need to do to organize your ‘at home office’ so distractions are out, and productivity is in.

Block Everyone Who’s Distracting You
- Turn your phone off
- Block your girlfriends cell #
- Block your AMs on AIM
- Put 10 deadbolts on your office door
Your not working at home to do favours for people, so ignore them, or just tell them NO.

Live/Work As If You We’re In An Office
You don’t have to wear a suit, but at least get dressed. You’ll be more focused! Eat 3 meals a deal, throw in some daily exercise, use the phone sometimes, take breaks etc.. If you do all of these things your environment will be more focused, and less stressed.

Organizing Your Home Office For Max Productivity
It’s simply about doing. That’s all that it comes down to. It’s about treating your home office as a real office with a real daily regimen (for the most part). There will always be distractions, but focus on why your trying to make $ in the first place and you’ll start to focus more on your work. Don’t trick yourself into thinking an office will change anything, it’s all about your organization, discipline and attitude!

3 Main Downsides Of Renting
- Loss of $600 – $1200/month
- Likely it’ll be a shared space or a closet size office, both are brutal
- Commuting

Take Advantage Of The Work At Home Advantages!
Working at home has a TON of benefits if you work hard, and don’t slack.
- Sleep In!
- Do something no one else can do at 2pm!
- Take full days off, because you can!

Images are from this hilarious TheOatmeal comic discussing the pros/cons of working from home.