Well, to be frank, it's because my dog has to have someone home with him during the day. Since the divorce, I'm the only one not working from home, so he lives with my ex. Don't get me wrong, my ex is a good guy but I want my dog back. Working from home would empower me to use my clinical skills and judgement, while providing my little guy with love and affection all day.
Instead I say some shit like “Graduating from my Masters degree program” or “in order to reach a wider demographic of patients/consumers”.