Pros and Cons Of Online Jobs
Online jobs are the jobs which are performed from home or anywhere you are comfortable. Working from is a dream for many, it has several advantages. There is no need to spend hours in traveling to the office as you will be working from home. No walls, desks and the best the part is no manager sitting on your head to get the work done. Online jobs are best for people who like to be their own boss. “Procrastinators should keep themselves away from online jobs because here not completing a work on time will result in loss of payment and you will not get many chances to complete your work, because there are other people who take online jobs seriously.
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For performing an online job you need to constantly stay in contact with the person who has given you the task, it may be a person or an organization. This contact will be maintained on phone calls, texts/WhatsApp, Hangout or through emails. So now, let’s discuss pros and cons of an online job, I would like to start with advantages and then move on to the negative side. Have a look!
Advantages
Flexibility
Here there is no need to get up early everyday to reach at your workplace, in this case, the workplace is your home itself. You can start your work as per your convenience, however, you should determine the suitable time to complete the task. The best part - You can determine your environment, lighting, temperature, setting, mood; basically work in the framework that suits you best and makes you happiest and most productive. Isn’t that great?
Cost Saving
Online jobs help you to save on many hidden costs associated with going to the workplace. This includes your cost for traveling to the office, the cost of fuel (If you have a vehicle), road taxes, parking cost, and buying clothes (Formals). All the money which ideally is spent for going to an office is saved. Not only money but it also saves a lot of time.
Less Distraction
Sometimes co-workers are irritating, they will crosstalk and distract you from the work. Yes, it happens, unnecessary interruptions, unimportant meetings can be avoided if you are doing an online job. Just sealed off in your own environment which you have fortified from any possible interruptions.
Low Stress
Hectic traveling is a big stress. Traveling at rush hour in many cities, especially in Mumbai is extremely counterproductive and can lead to unhappy workers who are already exhausted and shabby before they have even begun their day. Working from home makes you cut down all these kind of stress and keeps you energetic all the time.
Productivity
Where all the unnecessary distractions and stress is cut down a worker becomes more productive if dedicated to work. Productivity is depended on how cool or stress-free your mind is. No distraction, no interruption, and the environment which is preferred by you to work is the best part of doing an online job.
Work - Life Balance
We all know how important it is to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. Online jobs provide you a great opportunity to maintain this balance easily. When a professional has no need to report into the office, he/she can fine-tune the arrangement to achieve the most optimal balance.
Disadvantages
Trouble In Separating Home From Work
You can often get tempted to engage in household matters. Suddenly you might feel to roll in your bed and gaze the ceiling for no reason as nobody is there to stop you. Suddenly you might have to take care of the home finances, so it is important to draw the line between home and work so as to avoid both areas suffering.
Isolation
As working in an office provides you with a location to meet people and make friends, online jobs doesn’t provide these things. People doing an online job often seen to be complaining about getting the feeling of being isolated and lonely. There is no one to talk about the work, projects and discuss the work which a person may find it hard to do. Professionals working from home have to be more creative and resourceful in getting to know people and in staying in touch with their colleagues.
Takes A Lot Of Dedication
There is no one looking over your shoulder and to give you a strict deadline to complete a task. As there is no one monitoring your work, you should monitor yourself. Give a deadline to yourself, for doing this you may need a lot of dedication and motivation. Cozy bed, tasty food, relatives visiting your place may cause a lot of distraction, this will severely impact on your productivity.
These were some pros and cons of doing an online job. However, if you are interested in doing an online job, I suggest, you should concentrate on the positive side of it. Share your thought about online jobs in your comment box below.
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