I just started a new job working in Customer Service from home. I like it a lot, I worked in an office for the State of Florida for a little over 10 years before this. I had a heart attack in November last year and all of my doctors and cardiac rehab specialists very strongly recommended I get out of the high-stress environment of working for the State Department of Children and Families.
I can definitely say I am a lot happier working from home. I sure don't miss the stress and pressure of my old job and if I never see the Florida Turnpike or Toll Road 408 again it will be too soon. The commute to downtown Orlando was an absolute nightmare, probably added just as much stress as my old job itself. I also do not miss the expense of gas and tolls, the tolls alone cost me $5.60 round trip per day to commute to the DCF office. It was either that or drive through some really bad areas of town and take twice as long to get there. Our car insurance also went down a little now that I don't drive as much.
Mrs. Jimmy also works from home, she is in sales. She has been working at home for 3 years and is very happy with it as well. She has the downstairs office, I set up shop upstairs in the bonus room above our garage. It is nice because the upstairs has its own separate A/C-heat thermostat. I like it a little cooler than my wife does. We have learned to stay out of each other's way during the day. It is also very good to cook and eat lunch in my own kitchen and I know the bathroom will always be clean and sanitary. I have worked in places where the bathroom was a downright biohazard.
The only bad thing is I will not be changing oil as often now. It will be twice a year at 6 month intervals for both cars. If the work at home job really does pan out like I hope it will I may sell my Honda. We don't need two car payments and there never was any love lost between me and the Honda. It's an OK commuter car but man I sure miss my old Dodge Dakota. That is another story though.
