Comments on: Setting up a Home Office

By: LockSmart - 24hr locksmith

LockSmart - 24hr locksmith — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:31:17 +0000

Going back to the telephone subject – Google are launch a new service that could well be a great addittion to the home office – Googl Voice its on invite only at the moment but should be releaed early next year

By: Love My Home Office

Love My Home Office — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:27:26 +0000

I love long desktop counters, where I can keep current client files out and ready to use. I also like open cubby-shelves, where each client and project has its own cubby and I can easily lay my hands on what I need. If I file it, it is gone forever.

By: Quatar jobs

Quatar jobs — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:41:53 +0000

home office is a place to meet or deal with clients in the normal course of your business. It is better to take the home office tax deduction. but your information is great , it may the things simple. thanks

By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:18:27 +0000

@Pirate Jack – I think you learned a valuable lesson in that situation: always be cautious what you post or publish. You might have the legal right to take a photo, and you might be in the clear to publish it, but that doesn’t mean the audience (or website owner) will receive it well. I have no idea what to tell you about the legal career thoughts. It’s a fun profession, but it certainly takes a lot of work to get into. If I were you, I’d run with the sea charter idea. It definitely sounds more relaxing!

By: Pirate Jack

Pirate Jack — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:16:29 +0000

@ Andrew. I came across your site when I googled “photography law”. I take a LOT of pix. I’ve never, ever had a problem legally but I posted some photos on a friend’s business site and she freaked. I know I erred in my judgement but she REAMED me via email. It seems she thought she was in danger of legal action from the subject(s) in the pix. Hence my google search.

We are close friends and I have contributed many photos to her site and she has always been very appreciative as my pix seem to draw a lot of traffic which helps her out. She has counters on the pix and I saw that the pix with girls in them got more hits than others so I endeavoured to get some shots with attractive females. I got a good many, uploaded a few and there was hell to pay. LOL. She overreacted in my opinion. I did a copy/paste from your site prefaced by an observation, an admission and a factual statement from me after which we discussed things on the phone. I was able to pacify her and I believe things are chilly now but one never knows for certain. End of story for the time being, now to the brass tacks.

I’ve been fascinated by the law, the legal profession, the court system et cetera since I was a kid. I ran afoul of the law on many occasions and learned from my mistakes. I’m also a self-taught law student and the more I learn, the more I realize how little I really DO know. I have several attorneys that I call friends. One is a board certified criminal defense attorney here in Palm Beach County Florida. He was co-counsel with F. Lee Bailey on a case many years ago.

I’ve considered going to a nearby community college to get a degree in paralegal studies but I feel it would be a waste of my time. I’m 55, not in the best of health and although I love the legal profession I feel it is too late. My other love is the sea. Salt water. Fishing, diving, cruising….it doesn’t matter what I do I just love to be on the water. So I’m trying to start a business taking people out on the water for whatever they want to do. Trying to find a niche. I have a charter this coming Friday, an English couple visiting friends and they want to party on the water so I’ll give it my best shot.

It’s late and I am rambling. Thanks for reading. Comments, suggestions, criticism (constructive or otherwise) are welcomed.

By: Mark - Productivity501

Mark - Productivity501 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:07:14 +0000

I think it has to do with legal issues related to 911 calls. Skype would be 10 times more useful if it didn’t do this. Of course with GrandCentral (and similar services) you have the problem of placing out going calls. When you call someone it shows the number you are calling from–what you really want is it to show your Grand Central (or whatever service you are using).

I’ve gone round and round with my cell phone company trying to get them to change my number to show my 800 number instead of the actual cell phone number. I can’t get them to do it–once again they cite legal reasons related to 911.

You might look into Call Wave. They are fairly inexpensive and give you a lot of the capabilities of Grand Central. I use Ring Central for my business number and I’ve been pretty happy with them.

But for long conversations it is hard to beat Skype.

By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:57:16 +0000

Mark – I had no idea Skype did that. Honestly, that sucks. I don’t appreciate it when the caller’s real number doesn’t come through on my end. I wouldn’t want to do that to others.

By: Mark - Productivity501

Mark - Productivity501 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:56:06 +0000

When you place an outgoing call with Skype it shows 0123456789 on caller id. This isn’t a problem if you are calling someone expecting your call, but it might make it harder to get through to people that are very careful to screen their calls.

By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:53:48 +0000

Sundress – Skype is a great suggestion. Thanks for adding it!

By: Sundress

Sundress — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:04:35 +0000

I’d also recommend Skype as a good solution for home phone–especially to call out. You can call anyone’s cell phone or home phone (or skype account) for $3 a month now.