Working from home: tips from those who have done it for years


Working at home requires discipline and good time management.

For Khairul Syamsuddin, 34, a computer programmer, working from home is like second nature. When he was in university, he freelanced helping to develop software. Then, while he was working for an IT company several years ago, he also freelanced part time to earn an extra income. So, when his company wound down, it was only natural that he decide to freelance permanently. Khairul has been freelancing from home for six years now and has some tips for those who, with the movement control order, now have to work from home.

Working at home requires discipline and good time management.

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