Home Working Office Room People Sounds Work Small

Many Americans think that working from home sounds like a great idea, but the "reality" (what actually happens) is often "far from" (very different than) the "dream" (what one thinks and hopes will happen). There are many problems with home offices that make it difficult, "inconvenient" (not easy or nice), or "uncomfortable" (physically awkward) to work from home.

Many home offices are simply too small. Most large areas in people's homes are used for "living areas" (places for the family to spend time together) and bedrooms. Few homes have an empty room that is waiting to be used as a home office, so "telecommuters" (people who work from home) often have to "cram" (fit something into a small space) their desk into the corner of a room that is used for one or more other things.

Even when people do have enough space for a home office, the room is often "inadequate" (not good enough) in some other way. For example, the home office probably isn't "sound-proof" (not allowing sound to cross the walls, ceiling, and floor), so the telecommuter hears the sounds of other people in the home, and the home telephone. This can be a major distraction when telecommuters need to concentrate on their work.

Finally, many home offices don't have enough "outlets" (the small holes in the wall used to get electricity to devices) for all the computers and "peripherals" (computer accessories) that people need to do their work. The "wiring" (long, thin pieces of metal that electricity moves along) is often "outdated" (old; not modern), making it dangerous to have too many pieces of electrical equipment.