Working at home has been very rewarding for me and my family. Just being with them 24/7 is more than enough reason to make it worth all the trouble. But it doesn’t excuse home offices from the usual problems and hiccups. Here are a few of the problems I encounter and the steps I took to prevent them.

1. Internet Connection – ISPs will most certainly fail from time to time so it is essential to have a backup. You can get one of those USB modems just for those emergency moments or when you need to go out and still need internet connection.

2. Communication software – The most commonly used software is Skype, but there are other audio and video conferencing solutions available. You need to clarify with your client or boss which messaging and video client they prefer

3. Power Failure – Use a laptop, my laptop has saved me from losing work data because of power failures because it has a built in battery. Besides most laptops are powerful enough to handle day to day office type duties.

4. Health Risks – This is very crucial, since you no longer travel, being physically idle becomes a health risk so remember to have a regular exercise schedule. I have dumbbells near my station for some quick arm exercises and I run to our time works machine for cardio.

Zyke’s current favorite hobby / pass time / exercise is the go-kart ride. We take him to a park that is far from where we live just so he can have a great time.

My wife has recently been hooked to investing. Thanks to online systems that now support stock investing, we can now easily invest our money in the comfort of our home. I constantly have to remind her that it is a risky hobby, but I know that she does her homework well and she seems to enjoy understanding and experiencing the stock “trading”. All in all it is still better than just letting inflation eat our money, now if only we could just buy gold bars instead!

Eating has become a national past time. That’s why more and more people are suffering its side effect. The average weight of the population has ballooned to its biggest size yet. More and more people are having health problems associated with this disease.

Yes, obesity has officially become a disease. I’m sure people who lived decades ago would be surprised at what happened now. There are several factors that contributed with this including the rise of the fast food chains.

Now more and more people are turning to diet pills. One of the most popular is

phytodren. These pills provide a quick solution to those who want to lose weight. My recommendation is to partner this with exercise to achieve a healthy body overall.

My eldest son is so fond of cars. Most of his toys are cars, and he has a huge collection of tomica, matchbox, hot wheels and other diecast cars in various scales and types. When he learned how to play video games, he simply applied his love for cars onto his new found toy, which meant that he played famous racing games like Need for Speed, Gran Tourismo and other racing games on the PC, PSP and iPad.

There was a time when my office mates were surprised to find that my son knew about actual car brands and parts like NOS electric fuel pump or rotating mag wheels. It was as if my son is a mini expert on race car matters.