9 Things Our Travel Counsellors Love About Working From Home

As a Travel Counsellor, you're the boss. That means you decide how you work, and when.

The move to working from home has been made by over 1,800+ Travel Counsellors worldwide who now benefit from a rewarding career, with complete flexibility. We asked our Travel Counsellors what they love being able to do now that they work from home.

1. Having complete flexibility

We’ll start with the obvious – being able to work flexibly is something many people dream of! In the words of Travel Counsellor, Marie Rowe, “Everything is a thousand times better when you work with flexibility!” And it’s true – we loved this little story from Travel Counsellor, Sam Peters…

“At 3pm every day I have coffee and cake with my husband. He works nights so I have a break at 3pm when he gets up. We can just chat and catch up. If I was working regular hours in an office elsewhere I would only see him at weekends.” Sam Peters, Travel Counsellor

2. Spending more time with their kids

Working around the kids' schedules is tough, and keeping them busy over the school holidays is even tougher. But being able to make time for family time is something Travel Counsellors love being able to do. Whether it's dropping and fetching them at school or extra mural activities, dropping them at a friends house or going away for a family holiday, spending time with children means the world to every parent.

“I love being available for the kids, I love that I can ride on my bike to fetch my kids, days out in the park, being availble to watch their activities and just being available. It means so much to me. You just can't put a price on this." Roslyn de la Hunt, Gold Travel Counsellor

3. Having their canine companions with them at work

Wouldn’t it be great to take your dog (or cat!) to work with you every day? Being able to take their pooches for a walk at lunch time, and enjoying some cuddles on their break is a real treat! Dogs really are a Travel Counsellors’ best friend!

“I can walk my dog. She sits by my desk while I am working and when I need a break, we go for a walk or just have a bit of play time. Even 10 minutes helps me ‘reset’ and come back refreshed.” Colleen Sommerin, Travel Counsellor

4. They can take a proper lunch break

Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference, like being able to sit down for a proper lunch break without worrying about how many minutes you’ve been away from your desk!

“I always make time to make a proper home-made meal. No more rushing through a shop-bought sandwich!” Nicci Hayden, Travel Counsellor

5. They can work at their own pace

The 8-5 routine doesn’t suit everyone – so whether you’re an early riser, or you’re more productive later in the day, you can set a routine that works for you!

“Being my own boss allows me to take every day as it comes. Sometimes I am ready to go by 7am and sometimes I just need to have a slow morning, enjoy my breakfast and ease myself in. In an office job, you can’t nurse yourself like that”. Lize Roodt, Travel Counsellor.

6. They have more time for their customers

Another great benefit of working from home, is having more time to spend talking to your customers and really getting to know them without the added pressure of having to serve them as quickly as possible, or the stress of juggling admin and paperwork at the same time!

"I can dedicate time to my customers. I love being able to speak to them at 8 or 9pm. It works better for me and better for them." George Vermeulen, Travel Counsellor

7. They have more time for their hobbies

Whether you have children or not, it’s important to have time for yourself, doing the things you enjoy! That might mean having more time to take part in your favourite hobbies, or simply meeting up with friends during the day!

"I like to go body-boarding, and now I can do it in the middle of the day if I want to!" Margot Speed, Travel Counsellor

8. Getting chores done during the day

Ok, so this one may not be at the top of everyone’s list of great perks of working from home, but getting the little jobs done around the house while you’ve got a spare 5 minutes means it’s just one less thing to do when you finish work for the night!

“Being at home means that you're able to stick the washing on, empty the dishwasher, feed the dogs and do all the things that only take a few minutes but you can't do if you're not at home. Then when you are ready to finish work, you can enjoy the evening without having to catch up on all the household chores.” Lynde Opperman, Travel Counsellor

9. Being able to go to the gym more

We all make excuses for not keeping as fit as we’d like, and it quite often comes down to time! After a long day the last thing on our minds is going to the gym. But when you work from home, it’s much easier to find time for a quick workout!

“As a Travel Counsellor I now have time for me, something that I never had before. This means that I can go to the gym. I have no excuse now!" Kirsty Fourie, Travel Counsellor

At Travel Counsellors, we understand that your time is precious. For many of our Travel Counsellors, the flexibility to do the things they love alongside running a successful business is the most important thing.

If you worked from home, what would love being able to do with your day?