Working From Home

The trials of working for someone else can be a real challenge. Answering to someone else, jumping through hoops and the commuting are tough enough. Maybe it is time to think about working for yourself with a home based business.

Working from home has some distinct advantages; You can set your own hours, work from the comfort of your own home and have more free time to spend with your family and friends. What’s more, you can minimize or eliminate several household expenses.

The fip side is that there is one. Working from home requires enormous discipline. If you become distracted with household issues, you will get bogged down and frustrated. It is a good idea to enter into a home based business part time. Don’t quite your regular job until you are making a small but consistent amount of money.

Be careful of all the scams out there, many companies say that you can work from the comfort of your own home, only after a significant investment before agreeing to a work-at-home program, ask them to tell you — in writing — the specifics of the job duties; when, how, and how much you will be paid; and any extra costs you may have. Although you can check with your local consumer protection agency to find out if the company is reputable, an absence of complaints doesn’t necessarily mean the company is legitimate. Unscrupulous companies may settle complaints, change their names or move to avoid detection.

Now more than ever before, Work from home opportunities are available. For example:

If you have high-speed Internet access, a computer and a landline, you can field inbound customer calls for companies like J.Crew or 1-800-Flowers…all from the comfort of your living room.

Take inventory of the skills you have. Start a business using your skills and interests. Talk to your coach about this.

Many publications and Web sites are increasingly hiring freelancers to write, edit, design or submit photographs. Freelance consulting could also be an option if you’re an expert in a particular field. Employment sites like Sologig.com cater specifically to freelancers.

You can earn money as a recruiter by interviewing applicants over the phone to see if they meet the qualifications of the company you work for or a recruitment firm. In short, you’re saving the company time and energy by screening applicants for them.

You could become a mystery shopper. Essentially you’d be explaining to companies about your experiences with working for them. You can earn some extra spending money and have fun at the same time.

Many companies are allowing employees to work from home. This can actually save money fro both you and the company. Talk to your employer about working part time from home.