Houston, we have a problem … when the words "work from home" conjure images such as sinking into the couch, lounging at a trendy coffee house or sunning yourself in a beach chair. All of these are common stereotypes held by people who don't work from home about those who do.

Miriam Carey is a business owner who has worked from home for the past three years. She's now transitioning back to a traditional office space with coworkers, donuts and all.

She rejects the slacker image of the employee who works from home while dispending advice about how to organize a telecommuting workday to acheive optimum productivity.

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