The flexibility and convenience of working at home is a sweet dream for most employees. That dream often becomes a nightmare when working at home is a forced alternative to going into the office with a fever, stitches, or ill attitude (i.e. it took you six months to realize he's just not that into you.)
Faced with the choice of either allowing the huge pile of papers on your desk to multiply during your absence, or doing homework, you reluctantly open your laptop, prop up on that germ-infested pillow, and log on to the Internet.
It is essential to plan ahead for those days when sickness is not an option. Turning your bed into an efficient, ergonomic workstation is simple. Here are a few useful home office products that will increase your productivity without decreasing your recovery time.
*High speed Internet connection with a home network and wireless router
Advantage: Connects your wireless ready notebook PC, printer, and other devices without cables so you don't trip going to the bathroom.
*Bed Lounger(with armrests)
Advantage: Back support, reduces the strain on head/shoulders/neck, and it's more comfortable than leaning against the headboard or wall.
*Knee Pillow
Advantage: Increases circulation and decreases pressure points; meaning no numb legs. Look for one with a removable cover that's machine washable.
*Adjustable Book Light
Advantage: Decreases eyestrain while you're typing, writing, or reading boring reports. Bulbs that reproduce natural light are best.
*Portable Desk or Laptop Table
Advantage: Keeps hot laptop off your thighs and the nice, wide ones also accommodate a reference book or legal pad. Some feature a handy drink holder, also.
*Noise-Canceling Headset
Advantage: When the headset is in the off position, it blocks out the kids, the dog, and the lawnmower next door. When it's turned on and connected to an audio source, the sound is phenomenal!
*Coffee/Tea Warmer
Advantage: Stay in bed and keep that sore throat soothed with hot tea within arm's reach.
*Telephone Headset or Bluetooth
Advantage: Decreases neck strain. Must have a mute button so you can scream when the office calls for the umpteenth time.
*Wall Mounted Plasma HDTV
Advantage: Hmmm, watch CNN, MSNBC, Fox News...and gather research for potential tipping points to facilitate paradigm shifts for company growth.
*Alarm Clock
Advantage: Set it to go off every forty-five minutes, and take a break. You're sick. You're supposed to be resting. Remember?
Monica "Dr. mOe" Frazier Anderson
http://drmoeanderson.com
info@drmoeanderson.com
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