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Real Life: What is a SOHO (1)?
1.W: I would love to work as a SOHO (small office/home
office). I think many people will work as SOHOs at some
point in the future. M: Really? I think many employees will
find it hard to their personal lives from their business
affairs.

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2.M: There is also another
to working as a SOHO. For example, people could
easily get sidetracked and not get any work done. W:
Really? I think I can motivate myself and I could spend
more time with my family.

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3.M: In addition, you won't have any professional training
provided free-of-charge by a company and you won't be
able to develop strong relationships with colleagues.
W: That's true but you could start a with various
professionals from home so you could stay up-to-date on
the newest trends as well as develop good relationships
with people in related industries.

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training
4.M: Yes, but, social is really important to me. I don't
think I could be a full-time SOHO because I enjoy working
with other people so much.
W: Well, that's good for you. But, I could work on my own
for some time without getting bored.

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5.W: I'm also really good at utilizing my space well and I'm
very\ I think I could run a sole proprietorship because
I'm so detail-oriented.
M: Not me. That kind of system requires a lot of time and
energy to run and maintain.

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6.W: I would also like to save money on gas and not have
to put up with annoying co-workers. I could also choose
what office to wear. I usually spend a lot of money
on professional suits and I would really enjoy spending
less money on work clothes.

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7.M: Well, there are a lot of computer programmers and
writers who enjoy working from home. These kinds of jobs

are pretty types of work so working from home
makes sense.

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8.M: However, I would be too afraid of . I don't trust
myself because I think I would put off doing the things I
have to do and opt for fun activities like fishing if left to my
own devices.

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9.W: I'm actually quite self . I always get my work
done whether a manager is looking over my shoulder or
not.

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10.W: Anyway, regardless of my opinion, a lot of people
are going to start working from home and possibly go into
the office for weekly meetings or whatever.
M: Yes, I suppose so. But, this kind of work arrangement
will not be suitable for everyone. Some folks can't deal
with all of the that can occur at home like children or
housework — and may not be able to concentrate on their
work. W: That's true.

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