Working From Home
For many, working from home is more efficient and saves money
With a rich Bologness sauce simmering in a pot in her kitchen - that's for tonight's dinner - Cheryl Haga starts her workday. But instead of hopping in her car and driving 40 minutes to her San Francisco office, Haga takes about 10 steps to her dining room table and fires up her laptop.
Working at home is a delicate balance between being productive on the job and avoiding distractions like that pile of laundry. It's all about organization, Haga says.
"I've created an action plan for myself, and I prioritize what I am doing each day. I estimate the time each general task is going to take. For example, it's going to take me five hours to get to all e-mails on Monday," Haga says. She organizes her time in terms of priority and checks off each task once completed.
According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and private studies on the subject, a growing number of people are telecommuting, working from home one or several days a week.
simmer v. 用小火燉煮/小火煨煮
eg: Let the beef simmer for 40 minutes.
=> 用小火燉牛肉四十分鐘
eg: The spaghetti sauce is simmering on the stove.
=> 義大利麵正在正在爐子上燉著
simmer v. 某種危機/情緒蘊釀
eg: The protest has been simmering for weeks.
=> 這個示威活動抗議已經醖釀了幾個星期了
fire up something 啓動
=> turn on, start
=> start up something, which could be a car, computer or a conversation.
=> 口語用語
eg: He fired up his convertible and headed to the beach.
=> 他啟動跑車引擎往海邊出發
fire up something 激發
eg: Jack is all fire up about this new project.
=> Jack對這個計畫興致非常高昂
priority n. 優先權/優先要做的事情
eg: Katherine's first priority is to finish her schooling.
=> Katherine最優先要做的事情就是要完成她的學業
prioritize v. 排出優先順序/按優先次序處理
eg: Frank's job involves many duties, so he's learning how to prioritize them.
=> Frank的工作包括許多職責，他正在學習如何排出優先順序來
Pasta with Bolognese sauce 波隆那肉醬麵
delicate adj. 需要小心處理的
=> something need to be done with extra careful.
distraction n. 分心/注意力分散
=> something is easy to take your attention away from what you are doing.
U.S. Census Bureau 美國人口普查局
telecommuting
=> not traveling a distance to work through computer, electronic, WFH (work from home)
//== Chat room ==//
working from home 在家工作
HBWM 把家當作工作場所的媽媽
= Home Base Work Mom - working from home,
SAHM 在家照顧孩子的媽媽
= Stay At Home Mom - mainly is staying home and take care of children. may or may not work.
=> 仍然沒有放棄職業的訴求，也許等孩子長大後，一個SAHM就會回到職場工作
Housewife
=> 帶有刻板印象的字，會讓人聯想到整天帶小孩和忙家事，使自己變成沒有自主的家庭主婦
//== Music room ==//
Libeck Kodu "Rex Rock"
Dare to dream
Deep within you'll find your faith,
You will have no regrets
Step out from the shadows
And from behind the silhouette
Now you're glowing like the sun
Your life has just begun
Should you stumble, you won't fall
Just believe and have faith
In the one who sees it all
He'll never let you fall
If you just...
Dare to dream, dare to believe
You can soar so hight beyond the clouds
Discovering where dreams are found
Dare to dream, dare to believe
God knows all that you can do
How far you go is up to Him and you
Dare to dream, dare to believe
This is your once in a lifetime
This is your moment
Your time to shine
Any dream is possible
Any star is reachable
Life is so incredible when you can dream
Life is so incredible when you can dream
Any star is reachable
When you can dream
//== More information ==//
If you're considering using your computer to work from home, you'll have a much better chance of succeeding if you....
*** Have a supportive family
*** Don't have to care for young children during work hours.
*** Have a quiet, secluded area to work in.
*** Have strong communication skills.
*** Are a self-starter.
*** Have a strong work ethic.
*** Have good time management skills.
*** Are goal-oriented.
*** Are comfortable with technology.
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