Home Business vs. Telecommuting Job - Which Is Right for You?

    家庭创业以及远程办公：哪样更适合你？

    So you want to work at home, but you're still in the planning stages. While everyone's journey to working at home will take a slightly different path, one of the first things most of us decide as we're getting started working at home is whether we want to find a telecommuting job or start a home business.

    好吧，你想在家里工作，但是仍然在计划阶段。虽然每个人实现在家工作的历程略有不同，但是我们每个人决定开始在家工作时要确定的第一件事情都是我们想要找一份远程办公的工作还是在家自己创业。

    Often this decision is based largely upon our job prospects, skill set and time available. But the pros and cons of home businesses versus telecommuting come into play as we assess whether we even have the personality for working at home.

    通常说来这个决定很大程度上是由我们的工作前景、综合技能、以及可利用的时间来决定的。但是将家庭创业和远程办公的优缺点做出对比的话，可以帮助我们来评估自己是否具备在家工作的资历。

    Below are some of the pros and cons of a home business and telecommuting employment, as compared to one another （not compared to working outside the home）.

    以下是一部分关于在家创业和远程办公两者的优缺点对比。（与非家庭办公的工作无关）

    Pros of a Telecommuting Job

    远程办公的好处：

    1） Paid a regular paycheck from an employer.

    可以定期从雇主那里领到薪水

    2） Receiving technical support from your employer.

    可以从雇主那里获得技术上的支持

    3） Still in touch with employer's social network, even if only virtually.

    即使只是虚拟的，仍可以参加雇主的社交网。

    4） Receiving direction from supervisors, which may clarify work-related decisions.

    从上司那里得到明确的和工作相关的指示。

    Cons of a Telecommuting Job

    远程办公的坏处：

    1） Scheduling is largely based on employer's needs.

    工作时间安排很大程度上是由雇主的需求决定的。

    2） Finding part-time work may be difficult.

    另找兼职工作可能会很困难。

    3） Income potential may be limited by a lack of opportunity for advancement.

    因晋升机会有限可能导致将来的收入增长空间也有限。

    4） Resentment from coworkers about your flexible work arrangement.

    你的弹性工作时间安排可能会被同事所憎恨。

    Pros of a Home Business

    在家创业的好处

    1） Satisfaction from meeting the challenges of making your business grow.

    迎接扩大事业挑战的满足感。

    2） Setting a schedule based on your own personal needs.

    可根据你的个人需求制定工作时间表。

    3） Long-term income opportunity may be greater.

    长期收益机会可能会很大。

    Cons of a Home Business

    在家创业的缺陷：

    1） Stress from meeting the challenges of making your business grow.

    要扩大事业的挑战压力

    2） Income may be less to start and not paid at regular intervals.

    刚开始时收入可能会很少，也没有固定的收入。

    3） Must be your own sales force.

    你自己要成为销售人员。

    4） Must be （or contract someone to be） your own IT department.

    你自己（或雇佣别人）要做技术支持的工作。