you've just begun your search for a telecommuting position you probably have a beautiful concept of what working from home is like. You probably imagine yourself waking up whenever you want, sliding your feet into fuzzy slippers and shuffling to the kitchen to get some coffee, then shuffling along to your office to put in another wonderful day at work, then later going to the mailbox to pick up your weekly paycheck of several thousand dollars. I hate to burst your bubble, but it doesn't work that way. Actually,Jordan 4 2012, let me clarify that and say it doesn't always work that way.
The truth is, working from home is usually a lot harder than working in an office somewhere. Scammers and hyped-up business opportunity ads have given us the belief that home employment is oh-so-easy. We just relax on a tropical beach, then go collect our paychecks. I'm sure you've seen ads like that. Those of us who already freelance know better!
Here are some things you should consider before jumping into a career you can do at home:
How much do you want to earn? - If you want to work for an employer as a freelancer, be prepared to earn less than you would at a position outside the home. A career that pays $11.00 an hour in the regular workforce might pay $7 or $8 an hour at home. There are exceptions of course. Somepositions, like virtual assisting, web design and graphics, medical transcription and coding and other professional jobs will probably pay more than a simple data entry or customer service job. Many work at home jobs don't pay hourly either. For data entry work, you might get paid per piece, and for telephone lines of work you might get paid per "talk minute" (only those minutes you are actually on the phone with a customer.)
Do you need benefits? - The majority of work at home positions do not provide benefits like health insurance or life insurance. Again, there are exceptions.
Taxes - There are companies that will hire you as an actual "employee" and they will take taxes out of your pay. But some will only hire you as an "independent contractor," and you are responsible for paying your own taxes.
Work availability - If you are hired as an independent contractor, it's important to understand that your employer is not obligated to provide any work for you. Most companies have busy seasons and slow seasons. During a busy season, you might be working 40-50 hours a week, and then the slow season arrives and suddenly you're fighting to get even 10 hours of work per week. If your income is especially important to your household,Jordan 12 Obsidian, definitely keep that in mind. However,Air Yeezy 2, many people choose to work more than one job at a time. If one slows down, they simply start working more for the other.
How motivated are you? - If you are the type of person who usually needs a kick in the rear to get moving, working at home will be very hard on you. You have to be extremely disciplined to sit down at the computer, log in and actually WORK each day. There are so many distractions in the home that will pull you away from work if you let them. You have to be very focused and set a schedule for yourself, just like you would at a job outside the home.
Do you mind solitude? - Working at home can be lonely. If you thrive on social interaction,Jordan Olympic 6, working alone can be difficult to adjust to. However, you can ease this by spending time with friends frequently, or joining some online groups to chat with like minded people.
Flexibility - Some employers require you to work a specific set schedule, while others might be more flexible, allowing you to choose your own hours. Give some thought to which type of schedule would work best for you. When I first decided to telecommute, I made the mistake of choosing a job that had a rigid schedule, and I hated it! I had forgotten that that was one of the things I disliked about working outside the home - living by someone else's schedule. Think about how you work best, and choose accordingly.
Childcare - So many mothers want to work at home so they can raise their own childr
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