Saving while working from home, is that even possible. Saving on gas to get to work, is one saving. I don’t need to buy special clothes to go to work. I don’t have to buy lunch. Rush around get my breakfast.
I can slow down and make a decent breakfast to have. Not one, that is made really fast. It won’t just be instant mush, I will have something that is even better than that for my breakfast. I will also be able to enjoy my food too, not so rushed. Food cooked at home taste better than food you buy in a bakery/Tim Horton’s.
I would have already sent my kids off to school already. Been able to slow down and make sure they have good food for school. Furthermore saving more. Because I did not just give them some money to buy random food at school. So this way I am able to see and approve what they are eating.
What Am I Saving On???
- Gas, or a bus pass
- a morning coffee, or even a speciality coffee and doughnut
- breakfast from the bakery or fast food place
- workwear, or work clothes
- even maintenance on a vehicle
- wear and tear on your vehicle
- sometimes quick dinner food after work
- outside jacket or sweater
- work shoes (for the job)
- work socks( for the environment)
So when you actually think about it. What do you physically spend on somethings that you can think of right this moment????
That you spent on each and every day and month that you did go to work. Think about it right now, and what was spent.
What I Spent Money on (as a Chambermaid)
I know if I think about it. When I was a chambermaid. I needed shoes, walking /active shoes ($180). I was on my feet roughly 9 or more hours a day. Because I walked before and after I even did my job. Even down to breathable socks ($21), for the long hours. I needed, a packed lunch or I went to a store and bought a lunch for $11 a day.
Even a drink or two during the day, even more in summer-$3 x 2= $6/day. Because of my job I needed Gatorade to keep going. Lots of snacks too-granola bars, chips, fruit or fruit cups, just to make it through the day (cost varies). So I sure did spend alot on food, and drinks. Special clothing and all- active wear t-shirts and pants or shorts, just for work. I also bought a cooling neck band to help me keep cool all summer. Which cost $40 for one, and I needed 2 of them. One extra one for when the other one needed to be washed.
So now while working from home does have its benefits. I make my own food in home and I don’t need so many snacks anymore. I am not as active sitting/working as I was when I was on the go cleaning hotel rooms. How of course I do snack, cause I am not wasting my time on cooking all the time either. I am working at my desk most of the day. More I work the more it benefits me, and I want that, and yes I do have breaks.
I Work from Home and I spend so much less now
Now that I work from home, I think about what I do now spend. What do I spend?? I spend some money of course, but not as much.
- I cook my own breakfast and my kids breakfast
- Make kids lunch, instead of giving them money
- I make my own coffee each day
- no need for special shoes or socks-use slippers
- I only need Internet for work
- I already own a computer for work
- no need to leave to head to work, cause I work from home
Thinking about how much I am saving while working from home. But remember this is work, and you do need to do it to make an income. Little things you do all day, will progress to paid work coming in. We all struggle with not knowing when or where the money will be or come in. But it will be there, lots of patience is needed. You are doing this for a reason, and just keep that in mind. When you just see no point in continuing.
Believe me that can happen too, we all lose focus at times.
I mainly pay for Internet and my food. But even that is not that much.
So if you are thinking about working from home, it can be done. Just the same as I am doing right this moment. Love doing it too. Because believe me it is so much fun!!! Home for anyone that needs you. Can leave when your needed, no need to report to someone else. As you are your own boss, just come back and work later. Or catch up tomorrow, as it is pretty flexible.
You work from home and sometimes just need something to help with your day. I have the perfect thing that I use, to help give me that extra energy for my day.