Yes, you did read the title
correctly! There is such a thing
as Working Naked Day! When you
think about work, I’m sure
nakedness isn’t the first thing
that comes to mind. What about
if you think about working from
home? Still no? Well, if you did
work from home, you could, in
theory, work naked and who
would know right? Well, that is
the whole idea for this holiday –
to honor the freedom that
working from home allows you.
History of Working Naked Day
Working Naked Day was founded
by Lisa Kanarek. She created this
day and in fact, a brand called
Working Naked®. She left a
corporate job over 20 years ago,
to start working from home. This
was not the commonplace choice
that it is today. Lisa stated that
she didn’t even let on that she
was working from home for the
first five years for fear of not
being taken seriously. My how
things have changed! That, my
friends, is exactly what Working
Naked Day is all about! It is a
day to celebrate the freedom and
flexibility that working from home
allows for. Tired of the stress
filled commute? How about your
commute being from the coffee
pot in the kitchen to your office?
I know which one I would pick!
Want to trade your suits for
bunny slippers and comfy
clothes? Well, this is how to do
it!
Lisa points out that Working
Naked® means different things
to different people. Now we are
speaking about more than how
you dress before sitting down to
work. For some, the thought of
working from home leaves them
feeling naked. No boss or
coworkers to help if something
goes awry. Sure, you might be
able to track them down over the
phone, but sometimes just
knowing they are a few steps
away can help.
How to Celebrate Working
Naked Day
If you want to celebrate all the
great advantages that come with
working from home, look around
your working space. Do you need
to give the space a facelift? Take
some time to plan it. Fresh
paint, a new chair, or even just a
plant or two can make the area
feel new and fresh. The result
may make itself clear in improved
creativity or productivity. Another
thing you can do is investigate
new technologies that you may
not know about for the home
office. It takes courage to work
from home and courage to try
new things. Honor yourself for
both and you may find that you
make your work-from-home life
much easier.
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