1.1 Working from home

I:Interviewer M:Michela
I:
ok , Michela ,you work from home now ,can you tell me about a typical day?
M:
sure,i always get up around 7:00, and first thing I do is get the kids ready for school.I take them at 8:30 and then I always start work at 9:00.
I:
Do you ever have a day while you decide to have the morning off and start work later .
M:
No, you can not do that . It is important with home-working to have a timetable and stick to it.If you end up watching TV or doing the cleaning ,then it is not for you . So I have lunch 12:00 and finish work at 2:30 to get the children.
I:
Was that why you give up your office job ?
M:
Yes,I wanted to spend more time with the children,it gives me more flexibility .Sometimes ,I need to work at the evening.But usually , It is not a problem .
I:
So how long have you been doing this kind of work ?
M:
For about five years,I have been with the same company since I left school , but with the internet and technology ,it is easy now to be at home .
I:
So your employer do not mind ?
M:
No,it means the company saves money on office space and as long as I get the work down , they are happy . Sometimes , I still go into work to meet clients and so on. For example ,I am going in nearly everyday this week . Because we have visitors from another company , and I cannot really invite them over to my house . Besides , it is nice to go in every so often , I like to see people and catch up on the gossip and the news with my colleagues. I miss that side of going into work everyday .
I:
Is there anything else you miss ?
M:
Ermm , oh , no , not really . And I telling what I really do not miss .And that has having to spend two hours on commuting on the bus and train everyday .