Many people want to have the flexibility of being at home, while at the same time, having sufficient income to support the family and their needs. The only question is, can you really earn at home? A quick Google search about earning money online would either bring you to a.) betting sites, b.) scam webpages showing you how they earned $xxx,xxx in just x days but you need to pay X to get in, c.) get paid to sites, where you get paid to click on links, advertisements, surveys, etc. or d.) the dreaded data entry jobs that aren't really jobs. I've skimmed through a lot of the muck over the past few months trying to find a way to stay at home more [I just recently got married and want to stay at home as much as possible to be with the wife as we transition to this new phase of our lives. Let me get to the answer to our main question.
Simple answer is yes, you can work at home and earn money online. These two items go hand in hand but have distinct differences. Would it be easy? Not initially, and of course, there are things you need to get yourself started. And no, you do not have to pay me for all this information. I'm writing this to share what I've found so far, and any additional information I can find to save you the time from walking through scams, and wasting time trying to sort out what's real and not.
First off, working at home, is in a way, similar to working at an office. Let me elaborate. You need to have an actual work space for you to get what you need to do, and that space has to be conducive for work. The last thing you or your online employer [yes, there are], would be someone who a.) falls asleep during work and b.) not being able to complete the tasks before the deadline. I personally had to set up a portion of a room away from the television to minimize distractions. You want to get the work done, in an efficient, and timely manner. Do not be complacent just because no one is literally looking over your shoulder. A good working relationship and reputation goes a long way to furthering a work-at-home career.
What would you need to get started?
a.) A computer [d'oh!] - 90% of the available work at home and online jobs out there require you to have a computer. Would you need a laptop or a desktop computer? Both work nicely, but it depends on some factors. I'll discuss this on a separate post.
b.) A decent, reliable internet connection - This is of utmost importance, because you'd need to be able to stay connected during your work hours.
c.) Patience, determination and willingness to learn - I've bundled all this in one since this pertains to qualities you should have as you're getting started. You have to be patient because surprise, you're not the only one who wants this type of work. Thousands, if not millions of people are scouring the web for legitimate, work-at-home jobs and as normal things go, applications need to be submitted. Companies who look for work-at-home contractors want to make sure that they would get quality, and reliable staff to be part of their team. Some companies might even train you before putting you on the job, so willingness to learn, is a big, big plus.
So, you've got all these three in tow. Have you, however, asked the question, "Why would I want to work from home?", and given yourself a concrete answer as to why you want to do this? That's for another story for another post.
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