These GIFs Show Perfectly What It's Really like to Work from Home ...

These GIFs Show Perfectly What It's Really like to Work from Home ...
By Sheila • Nov 4, 2015 MD

I've been working from home for over 5 years now and while I love the freedom to work whenever I want and wherever I want, it's not all rainbows and unicorns. These GIFs will show you both the pros and cons of working from home. Ready?

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1. It Can Get Pretty Lonely Sometimes

It Can Get Pretty Lonely Sometimes Where did all the humans go?

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2. Working in Your Pajamas Does Sound Exciting at First...

Working in Your Pajamas Does Sound Exciting at First... Yay, pajamas!

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3. But You Quickly Miss Having a Reason to Dress up Every Morning

But You Quickly Miss Having a Reason to Dress up Every Morning What do I do with my closet full of clothes and shoes?

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4. There Are Times when You Work Way Too Much...

There Are Times when You Work Way Too Much... Wait, what time did you say it is?

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5. And then There Are Times when You Can't Even Get off the Couch

And then There Are Times when You Can't Even Get off the Couch Damn you, television!

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6. People Assume That You're Always Free...

People Assume That You're Always Free... Stop dropping by whenever you feel like! And no, I can't run errands for you!

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7. Your Laptop is Your Life, and God Forbid Something Happens to It...

Your Laptop is Your Life, and God Forbid Something Happens to It... Panic attack!

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8. You May Not Have Coworkers to Distract You, but...

You May Not Have Coworkers to Distract You, but... There's YouTube, pets, funny animal videos, kids, and of course Benedict Cumberbatch!

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9. When People Ask You What You do at Home All Day Long, You're like...

When People Ask You What You do at Home All Day Long, You're like... Let's also not forget the people who tell you that this is not a real job. SERIOUSLY?!

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10. Sometimes You Have to Find Ways to Entertain Yourself

Sometimes You Have to Find Ways to Entertain Yourself You eventually get pretty good at it too.

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11. Your Fitness Regimen Could Go for a Toss Depending on How Lazy You Are...

Your Fitness Regimen Could Go for a Toss Depending on How Lazy You Are... It does take some serious self discipline to get out of your PJs and get moving.

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12. You Sleep during the Oddest Hours

You Sleep during the Oddest Hours Wait, is that birds I hear?

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13. But That Also Means You Can Wake up Whenever You Want!

But That Also Means You Can Wake up Whenever You Want! No more alarm clocks!

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14. On the Upside, You Don't Have to Commute

On the Upside, You Don't Have to Commute No more crowded trains and bumper to bumper traffic every single day.

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15. Or Deal with Rude Coworkers

Or Deal with Rude Coworkers No more office drama!

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16. You save Money!

You save Money! So much money!

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17. And My Personal Favorite....freedom to Travel as Often as You like!

And My Personal Favorite....freedom to Travel as Often as You like! Sure, you have to plan the financial aspect of it (remember that money you saved?), and take your laptop along sometimes but I'd take that over physically going to an office any day!

Do you work from home? What aspects of it do you love and what do you loathe?

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  • Cheyanne

    2015-11-05T09:37:48.570Z

    Your lucky i would love to work from home...do you guys have any links? Lol
  • Fulvia

    2016-11-07T02:59:17.260Z

    @Alex
  • BrittanyBAKER

    2015-11-04T17:24:48.760Z

    I want to work from home! How did you even land a job and an opportunity like that?! Seriously, it my dream to work from home.
  • Fulvia

    2016-11-07T02:53:58.192Z

    Ladies, I have a great opportunity to work from home, Beaty&Wellbeing, just started it myself, ask me if you wish 😀
  • Alex

    2015-11-05T05:58:16.947Z

    i want to work from home but what jobs can i do?
  • Mel

    2015-11-04T16:22:20.951Z

    It other words this is called freelancing.. But I'm curious can you gain more money out of it than working in a company?
  • Bernice

    2015-11-04T16:21:28.118Z

    I walk from home and this is so true ☺️🤗
  • Yudisha

    2015-11-04T17:08:02.426Z

    This is so true... I work from home n everyone assume that I'm always free
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