Today is a special day.
Don’t know what you were expecting, but it SO ain’t gonna happen 😉
It used to be known as “Working in the Nude Day” but this year it has been re-titled “Independents’ Day” – a day when solopreneurs (like me!) celebrate everything that’s great about running your own business.
While working in the nude was a pretty attention-grabbing way of showing off how great it is to be a solopreneur, it’s not for the faint-hearted. So personally I’m glad they’ve changed the focus!
Why I’m Not Working in the Nude Today …
- It doesn’t have it’s own “Day” anymore.
- Mr 21 is at home during the day. Awkies much?!
- Being summer, bare flesh tends to stick to the office chair which is a tad uncomfortable at best, a quick way to wax your legs unintentionally at worst.
- It would just feel wrong!
- What if somebody came to the door?
- Miss Fleur wouldn’t know what to think!
- Windows – I don’t want to give the neighbours a free show.
- Sometimes clients will Facetime me …
- I don’t think Facebook and Instagram would allow me to post pictures of my working in the nude, #everydaystyle!
- It might get a little chilly in the nude, as the cool change is expected to continue tomorrow.
- Hubster won’t be here to appreciate it.
- What if I accidentally spill some of my cup of tea on myself, without clothes to absorb it and protect my delicate skin?
… And I think we’re all very glad about that!
So I for one, embrace the brand new “Independents’ Day”!
Working from home, in my own business, means that I have freedom and flexibility to manage my own time and work, like the grown woman I am (so many bosses seem to forget their employees are adults, and treat them like preschoolers).
Miss Fleur takes her job of supervising my work, very seriously indeed
I can catch up with a friend for coffee, or go for a surf at lunchtime (even though I’ve never surfed 😉 ).
I can take Miss 19 to her Occupational Therapy appointments without seeking permission from the boss.
I can wear my nightie, an evening gown, or even work in the nude.
I can sleep in, finish early, and drop everything to write a blog post when inspiration strikes (like now 😉 ).
It sounds like a great life, doesn’t it?! And it is. But I should also throw in the disclaimer that I work harder now than I ever did as an employee, and probably longer hours too. But the joy of it is, a lot of the time it doesn’t even feel like work!
What’s the best thing about where you work?!
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Love it Janet – your photo definitely pulled me in, had to read your post. I relate to every one of your working in the nude points. But I better not tell hubby it was Working in the Nude Day (or it used to be) he works from home and he would love an excuse
LOL a bit risque but a lot of fun! And believe it or not I’m actually wearing shorts and a tube top 😉
Love the photo Janet. Haha
It looks worse than it is – I’m actually wearing shorts and boob tube!!!
I’m voting that as the best blogger photo in 2015. You look about twenty-five and quite hot! I bet that got hubby in a fluster! Yeah, I couldn’t work in the nude. I’d be too conscious of the rolls of fat collecting sweat.
I had no idea I needed to spend the day naked. Mind you I’m not sure the client catch ups would have appreciate it.