Some people think they have it tough at work.  Angry bosses, angry clients, annoying co-workers, and the ever present threat of a 3 hour meeting on why nothing is being completed are all dangers we face.

Add to that the pastries in the kitchen, bad coffee, smelly cubicles, and the worst part of work, the commute, and you have a strong case for office work being more dangerous than working at home.

Some people might take this opportunity to point to home distractions, but I believe a picture is worth a thousand words, so let me show you what kind of dangers you face at home.  I can guarantee you that no one has had to face this in their office.

There is more to fear than this declawed kitty paw searching underneath your monitor.  If your heart skips a beat and your breath catches in your throat, it’s because you know the home worker is in danger from several different places here.

This is, after all, the dreaded, Housus, Catus, known predator of worktime and king of distractions.  Forget the concern about electrocuting the cat and having to explain this to your spouse.  Forget about the fear of the cat pressing a combination of letters on the keyboard that spell something naughty and then stepping on the enter key.  Forget even the knowledge that you know where that paw has been, and it’s on your computer screen.

How do you not reward the cat for his efforts?  That report you are supposed to get out tonight?  It’s going to be late.