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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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"work from home" vs "work at home" what's the difference?

0 I saw this variation often at work (e-mail), and i'm not sure which one is correct... i did a search on the topic, no help, if it's already discussed, please point me to the correct thread, thanks!02br
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00Sentence #1 I'm working from home today, i can be reached at....02br
00Sentence #2 I'm working at home today, i can be reached at...0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00I saw this variation often at work (e-mail), and i'm not sure which one is correct... 02font 02br 02br 01font 00These expressions are often simply interchanged. 00 This sounds like your work is focused outside your home.

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00I saw this variation often at work (e-mail), and i'm not sure which one is correct...
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00These expressions are often simply interchanged.
  • 00 This sounds like your work is focused outside your home.
  • 00 This does not by itself suggest a focus outside the home.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Best wishes, Clive 02br 02font 0-
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Both are correct, but when considering the intention is to indicate an individual working for their business from their home location then work from home is technically more correct.


Work from home - suggest doing the work one normally does for their employer or business from home.

Work at home is non specific and open to interpretation (it's slightly more ambiguous). It cou

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