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The Small Ways Working from Home Increases My Freedom
The often-overlooked benefits of working from home
Working from home is not for everyone. But, for the right kind of person, it’s the best way to work. The biggest reason I’ve worked exclusively online for the past seven years is that personal freedom is my most important value.
But, the truth is personal freedom isn’t one thing. It’s made of several small freedoms — things that seem insignificant on their own, but when bundled together make life incredible. These small freedoms are the often-overlooked benefits of working from home.
The Freedom to Rock Out or Not
When I’m at home, I can listen to any music I want, as loudly as I want. There is no need for headphones. If there were a hidden camera in my office, you would see me dancing in my chair and bopping my head as I got started working on a project. As I gain momentum and enter the zone, the dancing stops, but the music keeps playing.
Sometimes, when I’m working on a challenging article, I turn the music off. It’s nice to be able to work in my quiet home office when I want to.
