Working from home necessities
The basic question: what do you need to be able to effectively work from home?
My laptop is almost 10 years old, it's hanging in there, but I'm starting to have a few issues like opening attachments in Word. (Haven't been able to fix it yet, despite trying. I've fixed it once already this year). I'm concerned with this happening again that the computer will not be adequate for a work from home position. But my story is a bit longer and more complicated into why I ask...
I am on a long term disability insurance payment every month. I have been on it for almost 2 years due to not being able to work in my career field (wastewater treatment) "thanks" to MS. I'm now at a 2 year review where they want me to try to find something else. Doctor signed off on my working 4 hours/ day, stationary work. My problem is that because of the fatigue I now get after the episode that left me unable to do my original job- well I don't know if i can even do that. So I'm working with my state DVR, but of course, things are slightly stalled there now with the pandemic- everyone is trying to work remotely and the offices are closed. Everyone has decided the best thing I can do is to give it a try, and the best thing for me to try is a work at home where I can have flexibility in the hours I work. (The hours my ms is good varies widely and unpredictability). I don't really want to spend a bunch of money purchasing things for something that may not work. I know I'll have to get a new computer eventually regardless, so I'm looking at that (and I still can't decide between a laptop or desktop....), but I'm not sure what else I'd need to start working from home? I'm currently using my cell phone as a hotspot, but I don't think that would be fast enough internet connection for a work at home- I can get something else there... Not sure how fast a connection would be needed. And would you have to get a landline, do cellphones work, or does it vary? If you have to get a land line, do companies provide phones or does that also vary? Are there other things that are commonly needed for working from home jobs? Thanks for any practical info you have.
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