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Challenges of remote work
There are lots of pros and cons of working from home but advantages moslty outweighs disadvantages.
I started online work because of flexible working hours, it saved commute time. I just had to set my own time and schedule. I felt more productive and satisfied.
After Corona the cost of living and fuel skyrocketed! So work from home suited me alot. It saved the cost of fuel and the time it took travelling to work everyday.
One more thing which attracted me was I can be my own boss. I could do home chors in-between work and can spend more time with family and friends. It increases productivity. I was even able to go on holidays once a year which was impossible before because getting leave was not easy and salary deduction was not very favourable for me.
I work as Digital marketing manager and do it sometimes on the go. I schedule my posts and ads in advance and can do other work at the same time too.
There are some disadvantages too. We lose track of time when we have loads of work. We are stuck indoor mostly and it becomes depressing if you have no other thing to do besides working all day.
We need to take out time for ourselves and exercise to keep ourselves fit and healthy. Go out and socialize with friends. Keep the schedule in control.
Opportunities of remote job
Nowadays there are lots of ads of remote jobs online. We can find jobs according to our skills. As there is increase in remote jobs, there is increase in competition too. Lots of skilled workers shifting to online work so decreasing the chance of newbies and less skilled people. We need to keep upto date with changing technologies around us to stay relevant. We can work without any geographic barriers.
Conclusion
There are far more pros then cons and its upto us how we keep our work life balance. Control your schedule. We need to be educated about technologies and keep improving our skills. No geographical barriers.