2024年6月13日发(作者：宇雯华)
四月雨带来五月花
从美国中西部金色的田野，到巴勒斯坦嫩绿色的古老疆土，那些留心观察的人共享着同
一个快乐真理。近来这一真理被阐述为：四月的雨带来五月的花。这一真理预示光明会从黑
暗中迸发；刚强生自软弱；如果你敢确信，生命会从死亡中萌发！
全世界的农民们都明白季节的重要性和永恒性。他们知道在哪个季节播种，哪个季节收
获，每件事都必须应时而做！虽然暴雨无情地倾盆而下，迫使所有的户外劳作停止，但土地
的主人会仰天微笑。尽管有诸多不便，但是他知道，雨会为他的庄稼带来繁茂生长所需的营
养。四月里的豪雨，会带来五月里的繁花似锦。
但是这一古老真理并不只适用于田里的庄稼，它还是那些正经历着人生磨难的人的无限
希冀：一段友谊的受挫会开启另一段崭新友谊的大门；此处失去的工作会提供彼处更好的工
作机会；一个梦想的破灭会成为美好未来的基石。万物皆有道！
请谨记：势不可挡的黑暗或有一晚，但它永远无法阻挡清晨的万丈光芒！当你正处于悲
伤之季，请坚持住，因为欢乐的季节也许马上就会到来……
The Joy of SOHO: Making a Life While Making a Living
A Better Choice
The next time you overhear a friend or coworker chattering excitedly about SO
HO, don't assume that they are talking about New York. In today's business world
SOHO refers to "Small Office/Home Office," one of today's biggest explosions in th
e economy. The home-based business has been born out of necessity. In an era
when large corporations always think of downsizing, what are your other choices?
Your choices are usually limited: find a lucrative niche in the small business w
orld, stand in line at Unemployment, or accept a cut in pay and benefits. We were
all raised to give 9 hours work for 8 hours pay, and we are not backing away fro
m that. Bosses don't understand that you just put braces on your child's teeth and
now have to pay for them. In this economic climate, where cost-cutting measures
are the group of the day, setting up a home office on your own may just be the ti
cket to beat the odds. So now, to configure your own small office, home office set-
up can be a breeze.
How to Start
Let's congratulate on your decision to start your own business. But where do y
ou go from here? Paper clips, memo pad, phone and table ?almost but not quite.
One of the faults committed by home-based business owners otherwise known as
a small office home office is that they fail to consider the possibilities of expansion.
It is fine to start working from the kitchen table but what happens when things
start to take off and you still do not want to have an office space? where do you
place the home office? If you have the space, I highly suggest a room unto itself.
This permits you to close the door and separate your personal life from business.
You are able to leave everything you are working on right where it is instead of s
having to clean-up for dinner or to go to bed. These clean-up steps can lead to pr
oblems down the road. where you anchor the home office is important for your fut
ure success. A corner in the living room, bedroom or attic is preferable if you do n
ot have a room solely for your business. Reasons for the separation include fewer
distractions and the ability to think and focus more clearly.
And you may have to have one or two clients come to your "office" in the lifet
ime of your business. Even though it is your home, you want to present the best
professional atmosphere possible, which is very important if you have people worki
ng with you. Their productivity is important to your bottom line. Invest in the appro
priate chairs, tables, lighting and ventilation before you invest in the paper clips an
d the stapler. If you are not comfortable, neither you nor your employees will stay t
here and finish the job. Bottom line: Your employees don't want to interact or beco
me a part of your family issues. It is fine to have employees in your home but jus
t make sure you supply them with the best working atmosphere possible.
The Popularity of Being SOHO
Today, researchers and marketers have identified a segment that is now labele
d SOHO, small offices, home offices, whether they are high-tech start-ups or wome
n selling Mary Kay .But they drive America's economic growth and have created m
ost of the new jobs in the last 20 years. 3% of companies accounted for 6 million
of the 7.7 million jobs that were added to the economy between 1991-1995. Small
businesses represent over 90% of all businesses in the U.S. with an economic ou
tput greater than Germany or France or the UK.
Reportedly, home-based workers earn more money. The 46 million home-based
workers in the United States, including a large number of women, working at hom
e in an attempt to better balance work and family, earn 28% more than the averag
e office worker, and spend less time making their pay. Of course this could be due,
in part, to the fact that more experienced and aggressive workers tend to start th
eir own businesses.
Remember, going into business on your own, or from a home office may mea
n making do with less. But it can also mean achieving more: more independence,
more challenges, more results. In the long run it may well mean more money for y
ou and your family. In a word, doing it on your own means freedom, to grow, exp
eriment and learn. If you are successful, you won't have to go ask for a raise or a
ccept what you're given or worry about being turned out to pasture when a younge
r version of yourself comes along. You will have the freedom to enjoy the profits of
your own work, and the continuing growth and profit which comes from owning yo
ur own business. Good luck and enjoy the journey.
SOHO一族的快乐：生存与
生活
你会有充分的自由，享受成功带来的快乐，也可以享受拥有自己的事业并使其不断发展赢利给你带来的快
乐。
一个不错的选择
下次当你无意中听到一个朋友或同事兴致勃勃地谈论SOHO时，不要认为他
们在谈论纽约，在今天这个商业世界中SOHO是指“小型办公室/家庭办公室”，
是今日经济的最大爆点之一。以家庭为基础的生意已经应运而生了，在这个大
公司不断考虑裁员的时代，你还有其他的选择吗？
你的选择通常是有限的:在小生意世界中找到一个赚钱的位置，加入失业大
军或接受减薪薄利。我们工作9小时却得到8小时的报酬，即便这样我们也没有
后退，老板们并不理解你只是给你的孩子安了个牙套，现在你却得拿出钞票付款，
在经济大环境下，低成本的措施已成为大小集团的首要选择，在家里建一个你自
己的办公室无疑是在竞争中脱颖而出的法宝。所以，赶快设计一个你自己的小型
办公室，家庭办公室真的是这个商业天地的一缕清风。
重要起步
首先祝贺你决定开创你自己的事业了，但从哪开始做起呢？文件夹、记事薄、
电话和办公桌？差不多了但还不是全部，开展家庭办公的创业者的一个不成熟的
地方是他们没有考虑扩展的可能性。
在你的事业中，或许会有一两个客户光顾你的“办公室”，即使是在家里，
你也要尽可能创造出最好的职业氛围，如果你想有人与你共同奋斗这是非常重要
的。他们的创作力对于你的成功底线至关重要，在投资文件夹和钉书机前先在合
适的桌椅、光线和通风方面上投资一下吧，如果没有令人舒适的环境，你和你的
雇员都不会留下来完成工作。成功底线：你的雇员既不想干涉你的家庭事务也不
想成为你的家庭生活中的一部分。让雇员在你的家里工作这很好，但要保证给他
们尽可能提供最好的工作氛围。
有多少SOHO族
今天，研究人员和市场调查员确定了可称之为SOHO族的范围，小型办公室、
家庭办公室，无论他们是高科技创业还是销售妇女美莲凯品牌„„但他们推动着
美国经济的发展而且在过去20年里大多数新的工作职位都是他们创造的，在19
91至1995年间，770万出现在经济中的新工作中有6百万是有3%的公司创造的，
在美国小公司代表了美国所有公司的990%，它们的经济产量超过德国、法国或
是英国。
记住，开创你自己的事业或建立一个家庭工作室或许意味着你要学会凑合。
但同时也意味着你会得到更多：更多独立、更多挑战、更多成就。 从长远的角
度看这也意味着你可以为你和你的家庭赚更多钱，总之一句话，自己开创事业意
味着自由、成长、体验和学习，如果你成功了，你就不必要加薪，或者接受你现
在的薪水，也不必因为出现象你一样的年轻人而担忧了。你会有充分的自由，享
受成功带来的快乐，也可以享受拥有自己的事业不断发展给你带来的快乐。祝你
好运，并享受旅程。
Notes:
1.
overhear v. 无意中听到
2.
assume v. 假定，假设
3.
downsize v. 裁员
4.
ventilation n. 通风；换气
5.
profit n. 利润；利益
2024年6月13日发(作者：宇雯华)
四月雨带来五月花
从美国中西部金色的田野，到巴勒斯坦嫩绿色的古老疆土，那些留心观察的人共享着同
一个快乐真理。近来这一真理被阐述为：四月的雨带来五月的花。这一真理预示光明会从黑
暗中迸发；刚强生自软弱；如果你敢确信，生命会从死亡中萌发！
全世界的农民们都明白季节的重要性和永恒性。他们知道在哪个季节播种，哪个季节收
获，每件事都必须应时而做！虽然暴雨无情地倾盆而下，迫使所有的户外劳作停止，但土地
的主人会仰天微笑。尽管有诸多不便，但是他知道，雨会为他的庄稼带来繁茂生长所需的营
养。四月里的豪雨，会带来五月里的繁花似锦。
但是这一古老真理并不只适用于田里的庄稼，它还是那些正经历着人生磨难的人的无限
希冀：一段友谊的受挫会开启另一段崭新友谊的大门；此处失去的工作会提供彼处更好的工
作机会；一个梦想的破灭会成为美好未来的基石。万物皆有道！
请谨记：势不可挡的黑暗或有一晚，但它永远无法阻挡清晨的万丈光芒！当你正处于悲
伤之季，请坚持住，因为欢乐的季节也许马上就会到来……
The Joy of SOHO: Making a Life While Making a Living
A Better Choice
The next time you overhear a friend or coworker chattering excitedly about SO
HO, don't assume that they are talking about New York. In today's business world
SOHO refers to "Small Office/Home Office," one of today's biggest explosions in th
e economy. The home-based business has been born out of necessity. In an era
when large corporations always think of downsizing, what are your other choices?
Your choices are usually limited: find a lucrative niche in the small business w
orld, stand in line at Unemployment, or accept a cut in pay and benefits. We were
all raised to give 9 hours work for 8 hours pay, and we are not backing away fro
m that. Bosses don't understand that you just put braces on your child's teeth and
now have to pay for them. In this economic climate, where cost-cutting measures
are the group of the day, setting up a home office on your own may just be the ti
cket to beat the odds. So now, to configure your own small office, home office set-
up can be a breeze.
How to Start
Let's congratulate on your decision to start your own business. But where do y
ou go from here? Paper clips, memo pad, phone and table ?almost but not quite.
One of the faults committed by home-based business owners otherwise known as
a small office home office is that they fail to consider the possibilities of expansion.
It is fine to start working from the kitchen table but what happens when things
start to take off and you still do not want to have an office space? where do you
place the home office? If you have the space, I highly suggest a room unto itself.
This permits you to close the door and separate your personal life from business.
You are able to leave everything you are working on right where it is instead of s
having to clean-up for dinner or to go to bed. These clean-up steps can lead to pr
oblems down the road. where you anchor the home office is important for your fut
ure success. A corner in the living room, bedroom or attic is preferable if you do n
ot have a room solely for your business. Reasons for the separation include fewer
distractions and the ability to think and focus more clearly.
And you may have to have one or two clients come to your "office" in the lifet
ime of your business. Even though it is your home, you want to present the best
professional atmosphere possible, which is very important if you have people worki
ng with you. Their productivity is important to your bottom line. Invest in the appro
priate chairs, tables, lighting and ventilation before you invest in the paper clips an
d the stapler. If you are not comfortable, neither you nor your employees will stay t
here and finish the job. Bottom line: Your employees don't want to interact or beco
me a part of your family issues. It is fine to have employees in your home but jus
t make sure you supply them with the best working atmosphere possible.
The Popularity of Being SOHO
Today, researchers and marketers have identified a segment that is now labele
d SOHO, small offices, home offices, whether they are high-tech start-ups or wome
n selling Mary Kay .But they drive America's economic growth and have created m
ost of the new jobs in the last 20 years. 3% of companies accounted for 6 million
of the 7.7 million jobs that were added to the economy between 1991-1995. Small
businesses represent over 90% of all businesses in the U.S. with an economic ou
tput greater than Germany or France or the UK.
Reportedly, home-based workers earn more money. The 46 million home-based
workers in the United States, including a large number of women, working at hom
e in an attempt to better balance work and family, earn 28% more than the averag
e office worker, and spend less time making their pay. Of course this could be due,
in part, to the fact that more experienced and aggressive workers tend to start th
eir own businesses.
Remember, going into business on your own, or from a home office may mea
n making do with less. But it can also mean achieving more: more independence,
more challenges, more results. In the long run it may well mean more money for y
ou and your family. In a word, doing it on your own means freedom, to grow, exp
eriment and learn. If you are successful, you won't have to go ask for a raise or a
ccept what you're given or worry about being turned out to pasture when a younge
r version of yourself comes along. You will have the freedom to enjoy the profits of
your own work, and the continuing growth and profit which comes from owning yo
ur own business. Good luck and enjoy the journey.
SOHO一族的快乐：生存与
生活
你会有充分的自由，享受成功带来的快乐，也可以享受拥有自己的事业并使其不断发展赢利给你带来的快
乐。
一个不错的选择
下次当你无意中听到一个朋友或同事兴致勃勃地谈论SOHO时，不要认为他
们在谈论纽约，在今天这个商业世界中SOHO是指“小型办公室/家庭办公室”，
是今日经济的最大爆点之一。以家庭为基础的生意已经应运而生了，在这个大
公司不断考虑裁员的时代，你还有其他的选择吗？
你的选择通常是有限的:在小生意世界中找到一个赚钱的位置，加入失业大
军或接受减薪薄利。我们工作9小时却得到8小时的报酬，即便这样我们也没有
后退，老板们并不理解你只是给你的孩子安了个牙套，现在你却得拿出钞票付款，
在经济大环境下，低成本的措施已成为大小集团的首要选择，在家里建一个你自
己的办公室无疑是在竞争中脱颖而出的法宝。所以，赶快设计一个你自己的小型
办公室，家庭办公室真的是这个商业天地的一缕清风。
重要起步
首先祝贺你决定开创你自己的事业了，但从哪开始做起呢？文件夹、记事薄、
电话和办公桌？差不多了但还不是全部，开展家庭办公的创业者的一个不成熟的
地方是他们没有考虑扩展的可能性。
在你的事业中，或许会有一两个客户光顾你的“办公室”，即使是在家里，
你也要尽可能创造出最好的职业氛围，如果你想有人与你共同奋斗这是非常重要
的。他们的创作力对于你的成功底线至关重要，在投资文件夹和钉书机前先在合
适的桌椅、光线和通风方面上投资一下吧，如果没有令人舒适的环境，你和你的
雇员都不会留下来完成工作。成功底线：你的雇员既不想干涉你的家庭事务也不
想成为你的家庭生活中的一部分。让雇员在你的家里工作这很好，但要保证给他
们尽可能提供最好的工作氛围。
有多少SOHO族
今天，研究人员和市场调查员确定了可称之为SOHO族的范围，小型办公室、
家庭办公室，无论他们是高科技创业还是销售妇女美莲凯品牌„„但他们推动着
美国经济的发展而且在过去20年里大多数新的工作职位都是他们创造的，在19
91至1995年间，770万出现在经济中的新工作中有6百万是有3%的公司创造的，
在美国小公司代表了美国所有公司的990%，它们的经济产量超过德国、法国或
是英国。
记住，开创你自己的事业或建立一个家庭工作室或许意味着你要学会凑合。
但同时也意味着你会得到更多：更多独立、更多挑战、更多成就。 从长远的角
度看这也意味着你可以为你和你的家庭赚更多钱，总之一句话，自己开创事业意
味着自由、成长、体验和学习，如果你成功了，你就不必要加薪，或者接受你现
在的薪水，也不必因为出现象你一样的年轻人而担忧了。你会有充分的自由，享
受成功带来的快乐，也可以享受拥有自己的事业不断发展给你带来的快乐。祝你
好运，并享受旅程。
Notes:
1.
overhear v. 无意中听到
2.
assume v. 假定，假设
3.
downsize v. 裁员
4.
ventilation n. 通风；换气
5.
profit n. 利润；利益