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Escape the office: work from home

Part 1: Are you ready to take the plunge?

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Welcome to the first part of iVillage's series on working from home. Here you will find all the resources you need to downshift your life, escape the constraints of the office and take control of your 9 to 5 from the comfort of your own home.

For most, cutting out the daily commute, endless meetings and office politics may seem ideal, but will the reality really suit you? In this section, we focus on whether you're really ready to go it alone.

Advice

  • Are you ready to work from home?
  • Determine if you should work for yourself
  • Five things to consider before you quit

    Resources

  • Talk to other iVillagers going solo
  • Expert: Your rights as a home-worker
  • Useful work-from-home links

    The 'escape the office' guide

  • Part Two: What are your options?
  • Part Three: Launching your new life
  • Part Four: Staying successful


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