For anyone who works from home, there are many benefits to be had. Late starts, naps at lunchtime, no commuting, no boss breathing down your neck, having a singsong at your desk, having a chat to the dog, playing music loudly, and nipping off to the shops or to an appointment in the middle of the day.
Why on earth would anyone choose to work in an office when they could have all this at home?
And while many of those who work from home rejoice in the freedom that they can have a bad hair day and no one will notice, or they could choose to wear pyjamas all day if they don’t particularly feel like getting dressed, today is the day to take that freedom one step further.
Today is Work in the Nude Day.
Now in its second year, Work in the Nude Day is an event run by small business community group Flying Solo, to celebrate the flexibility and freedom of working from home.
“We were looking for something where we could connect some of the energy and sentiment of our community into something enjoyable,” said Flying Solo’s founder and director Robert Gerrish.
Getting nudie at work
According to Flying Solo, there are more than a million solo businesses in Australia, and of those, 70% work from home.
While many of those taking part in Work in the Nude Day will just celebrate their nudieness alone, others take selfies to post on the Flying Solo Facebook page.
Talking of last year’s photos, Gerrish said, “They were so empathetic and warm. We never had anything grubby. It just really showed us this is a lovely thing to be doing… It was normal people showing their warts-and-all bodies.”
Last year, more than 500 Australians took part in the inaugural Work in the Nude Day. Flying Solo editor Jodie McLeod expects this year’s turnout to be even better.
“Working in the nude is the ultimate expression of freedom,” McLeod said. “Submitting a selfie is taking it that one step further. It’s showing the world you have control of your work situation and you’ve got a sense of humour.
“This year we’re hoping for even more participants, particularly to the selfie competition.”
Keeping connected
While Work in the Nude Day celebrates the fun side of working from home, it is also designed to bring at-home workers together.
Working from home can leave some workers feeling isolated. McLeod believes taking part in Work in the Nude Day can combat some of that isolation by reminding home-office workers that they are not alone.
“It can be a lonely world out there when you’re working on your own,” McLeod said. “We’re hoping this day can cut through.”
Taking part
For anyone wanting to take part in Work in the Nude Day, there are two ways of doing it:
Get nudie! Strip down and get on with business as usual. Even if it’s only for a few hours, workers can enjoy the freedom of being able to wear their birthday suit at work.
Get inspired! For the more inhibited – or cold – Work in the Nude Day also promotes wearing a costume, or just anything, really. Be it a Wonder Woman outfit or Batman pyjamas, workers can celebrate their freedom by wearing exactly what they like.
Sharing images with the rest of the world is optional, but for those that feel the urge to share, visit the Flying Solo Facebook page.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Photo: Flying Solo editor Jodie McLeod and director Robert Gerrish
Taken from: http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/trends/celebrate-work-in-the-nude-day-20131205-2ysfp.html#ixzz2meJyw34g
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