Question:
Well, I'm starting a job search and I've decided that I want to work at
home (but I don't want to start my own business). I've been searching
online for "telecommuting jobs" and "work at home jobs" and I've found
quite a few sites (posted my resume), but none of the sites I've found
seem very, well, very good.
So, if anyone knows of a good job site that might specialize in "working
from home" jobs, please point me in the right direction! I think what I
want to do is something to do with writing/editing/research/word
processing. At this point I might even accept a data entry job. My ideal
job would be proofreading and editing.
If I wind up with a good job I can do from home, DH says we can get
another computer and put it in the bedroom (the bedroom is nice and cool
with a big window and I LOVE it).
I'm pretty excited about this whole thing. It's a big decision. My mom
says I'd be stupid to quit a government job, but I just don't think I'm
cut out to work this closely with others. I work best alone, able to make
my own decisions (but not all decisions - which is why I don't want to
start my *own* business). As good as my current job is, I'm just not
*happy*. To me, that's the most important thing about a job.
So, if anyone knows of any sites that might be able to help me out, please
pass the link along!
Answer:
I'd be interested in hearing what you find out too. I've often
thought about looking into something like this that I could do from home
in the evenings to bring in addtitional money. You have to be careful,
as I'm sure you are, there's so many schemes out there for this type of
work, it's not even funny. Don't ever pay for anything up front, that's
a sure sign of a scheme. No company on the level will never ask you to
pay them for a job - makes no sense anyway, does it, but people fall for
it. Also beware of any place that says you have to take their courses
to learn how to do data entry, etc., before you work for them - antoher
sure sign of a scam. Your local newspaper is a far better source for a
reputable work from home job than anything on a website too, and even
then, you have to be careful.
