When depicting the life of a translator, all that may come to mind is loneliness in a home office. I think that only the second part (a home office) is true, as many translators or other professionals, who work from home, tend to have very active social lives. Working from home have some pros and cons. If you pay attention to our list below you could transform the cons to your new pros!
Body posture
Many professionals who work from home suffer from back pains, as they tend to have a very bad body posture. A good body posture can prevent pains that may be caused while you sat translating on the bed, on the sofa or while cooking your favorite soup.
Time management
Managing your time while working from home can be hard. The temptations to procrastinate are plenty. The key is to be extremely organized; set an alarm, wake up early, manage your tasks for the day and set time zones, in which you have the chance to do something for yourself, like walking your dog.
Mood to work
We often combine being at home with carefree emotions, which could be a problem while working. It would be better if you tried to organize your home office. Start from moving your office into a different room (if this is an option). If you lack room, try to have your room always clean and tidy. In that way, you could manage to separate your “home” from your “home office”. A nice idea is also to try to decorate your office. Making the place you work comfier would be very helpful!
Dress code
Working on your pajamas could be comfortable but it might have negative effects on your mood in the long term. Try to find clothes that are comfy but chic and wear them while you work. In that way, you will have the chance to separate work from just being at home. You will feel more confident and have mood to work from home. Do not hesitate to try our tips!