An Office with a View

I worked a public job for many years which didn’t really bother me until my wife and I began our family. Once our first baby was born I was heartbroken to have to leave him at a day care center all day long while my wife and I worked. It was expensive and I didn’t think it was a healthy choice for my little guy. That’s when I started looking into jobs where I could work at home and not have to take our son to day care.

It didn’t take long before I came upon an opportunity that offered a way to earn extra money from the comfort of my home. Extra money was OK, but I needed to be making close to what I was earning at my job. What I found was amazing; I could make as much or as little as I wanted without having to leave the house.

When my son was six months old, I quit my job and began working full time from my home office. I needed to be able to make money at this business; I couldn’t settle for just a few extra bucks. I devoted full time effort into my home business and it paid off big time. Within three months I was making more money in one month than I made in three months at my job. Plus I didn’t have to pay for day care or gas for my car to drive to work or business attire.

The cubicle I worked in at the public job I had didn’t have a single window to look out of. I never knew what the weather was going to be until I left the office for the day. But now, the view from my office is spectacular. My desk is in front of a huge bay window that looks out into my back yard. I have numerous bird houses and feeders so I get to bird watch while I make money to help support my family. It really doesn’t get any better than this.

I started my home business two years ago and today we will soon give birth to our second child. The pregnancy has been such a pleasure because one can actually rest if one get tired. When you work a job and you’re pregnant, you don’t really get any special treatment. You are expected to continue to hold up your end of the deal even if you need to take thirty minutes to put your feet up and relax. It's a privilege to be able to make money to provide for my family and still have the luxury to take a break whenever I need or want to. My usual coffee breaks include a play session in the back yard with my son; how sweet is that?