It generates possibilities, yet has limitations. For some, this prophecy came true, but not for others. Many women, attracted to the options, pursued home-based businesses and experienced disappointment, according to Christensen. Some of the difficulties mentioned by these women involved conflicts between the demands of the home environment and those of the job. Christensen mentions a large measure of the pain came from unspoken terms and expectations of their lives and marriages.
Autonomy can result in isolation.
Friends and family were seen as often dropping in, calling or making requests that would not be made in an office. Despite the positive press, Christensen's research found the disadvantages of home-based businesses to be greater than the advantages for many people. Because of the problems, Christensen suggests home-based business owners must set limits as to what family, friends and clients can expect. An office environment is designed to make work possible. On the other hand, a home is not generally designed for business.