The Independence Trend
When my brother and I were comparing “dating notes” recently, he mentioned that a lot of the girls he’d been meeting seemed to be fiercely independent.
Almost every one of his recent dates owned her own home, had paid for her own education, and ran a home bussiness.
We both laughed at that, considering that, although both of us have college degrees and have always dreamed of working at home, neither has yet managed to do it.
“Who are these people and what are they doing?” I asked him. He said he didn’t know, but was going to start paying more attention when they talked.
Who knows, we might figure this independence thing out yet.
These days I’ve become a kind of informal lobbyist for working at home.
Businesses can benefit from allowing workers to work from home because, not only does it save overhead, but it taps into a large market of qualified people who can’t commute for one reason or another.
A disabled person can work from their home bussiness when they couldn’t go to work in a standard office. When mothers work from home, they can more easily balance work and home while spending time with the family.
And, when fewer people commute, it’s good for the environment, not to mention the savings on gas.
The benefits for both home workers and businesses are overwhelming and I’m hoping that this trend picks up speed. It’s a winning solution for everyone.
