
Over at the At Home Mom Blog Genesis posted 5 Reasons You Should Not Work in Pajamas. I think that she makes some excellent points.
Personally, I've found that I accomplish more on the days that I at least pull on a pair of jeans and a tee shirt. If I keep my PJs on it's just too tempting to take a short nap.![]()
Lack of a dress code is definitely a perk for work-at-home moms and telecommuters. When I was in the corporate world I took extra care (and spent extra money) to make sure that I appeared businesslike and professional every day.
Except for those few times that I do need to project a professional image. Even if you never see a client face-to-face here are three times that you might still want to don your professional wardrobe:
- You have an appointment with a bookkeeper, accountant, or attorney.
- You want to take a professional photo for an online profile such as for your website or blog.
- You are asked to speak about your business for a local group.
Don't get me wrong. I'm definitely not advocating that you dress up to sit in your home when you know that no one will be stopping by. I'm just saying to make sure that you do have a professional outfit on hand if you need one.
What about you? Do you still have a large, corporate wardrobe? Do you work in PJs? Leave a comment and let me know.






Good reasons for having a business wardrobe. I personally have yet to earn enough to deal with any bookkeepers, but for online photos, it would be a good idea for me to get a more dressy outfit.
By the way, with two kids under 2, I have no problems taking a nap even in jeans! :D Thanks for running with my idea.
Posted by: Genesis | July 24, 2007 6:43 PM | Permalink to Comment