When you telecommute, especially if it’s full-time, you can end up feeling rather isolated and miss that good old human contact you get from being around your coworkers, or just from being in a crowded office building.

Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help alleviate this sense of loneliness.

Since my daughter is no longer at home with a nanny and is now off at daycare, I’m feeling that lack of human contact more than I used to. So I’ve decided to start implementing some of the ideas in the book I’m writing (coming soon - go to http://avoidgoingtowork.com to get on my mailing list and get a great introductory price offer when the book is ready).

I have a neighborhood friend who also works from home doing various types of freelancing type work. We decided to take a walk together once/week. This gives us a chance to get some exercise and get some company at the same time.

Although it’s taken some effort to get our schedules synchronized, today I took my first walk with her. It was great. I had a really nice time taking a break from work and getting a little company. We were only out for 1/2 hour so I was able to fit it into my schedule even though I’m crazy busy at work right now. And of course, I finally managed to get a little exercise in - something I’m really struggling with between work and 2 small children.

I think this is going to be a great solution in many ways. I’m excited to do this on a regular basis. Of course the challenge will be keeping it up between both our crazy schedules, but where’s the fun without a challenge?!

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