Part 1
The Lure of Online Jobs
Like many other workers, you have probably fantasized about working from home. You dread the commute because of the stress and the time that it takes to get yourself to and from the office. On top of that, working out there in the world requires you to deal with lots of personalities and loads of work related drama. Who hasn’t listened to their co-worker's gossip about one another, or list their complaints about their lot in life? It's more than enough to wish we could get away from it all.
While there are some jobs that lend themselves to working from anywhere like being an artist, an author, or a care provider, they require a select set of skills that not all of us possess. However, you should not let that discourage you from your dream of working from home.
Some online jobs that are available do not require you to love working with children, or the elderly. Nor will you need to be the next Monet or Twain. In today's market you can find a large selection of jobs that can be done easily with the help of the Internet and a computer.
Do not fool yourself into thinking that working online will be easier then working outside the home. In terms of actual work, you will need to be completely dedicated to your success. Although you might think it is easier to stay motivated once you get rid of the annoying co-workers and the boss there can be a number of challenges that you will have to deal with when you work online by yourself.
To begin with, you will still have to commute to work each day. The commute may only be to your home office, or to the kitchen table, but you will have to physically and mentally turn up at work.
The Biggest Challenges
Online employees have to treat their work just like any other job. Clocking in to your job, if not physically but mentally, is a necessity. An online job is not an opportunity to relax at home. In fact you may have to work harder, often with longer hours than you do at a traditional job to make the same amount of money, especially in the beginning. Once you have established your online career you will be able to easily reap the benefits of being able to work from your house, or anywhere else you choose. But, getting there takes time and effort.
In the beginning though, you will have to first find the right type of job and the right employer. Like many online job seekers you have probably heard horror stories about illegitimate online jobs. Stories about people who spend loads of cash to get started in an online job only to never get paid are rife on the Internet. Other stories mention scams galore where people do the work for an apparent respective company only to never see a dime in payment for it. You can avoid these unfortunate situations by choosing your work and your employers wisely.
Tips for Choosing Online Employment
Before you get burned you should pay close attention to the following tips. These might well save you from wasting time, and money chasing the wrong dream.
You Should NOT be Charged to Get Started
Never pay to start working for an online employer. Any legitimate online business will not require you to put up your own money in order to get started. There may be costs to you, like upgrading your computer equipment or software, but they are solely by choice and not a requirement for your online job.
Watch Out for Scams
Do not fall for scams. You are a smart person. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. If you want to make money online you will have to work for it.
Get rich schemes are empty promises to prey on people's greed and false beliefs that there are fast ways to riches. Unless you are planning to play the lottery, then don't bank on getting rich fast. There are no secrets to getting rich tomorrow, or earning one million within the next three months. You also can’t earn money by doing nothing. If you really want to make money online, work for it.
Do Background Checks
Check employer references and backgrounds. Anyone can say that they are a legitimate business, but they actually have to be a legitimate business to prove it. Research anyone that offers you work. Check their references and dig deep into their background. If you consider working for a particular person, or business, don't just go to the website. Do a web search with Google, and find out as much as possible about them before you do even one assignment. Don't be fooled twice. Remember the old saying: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” If you do work for someone and they fail to pay you, or they don't pay you in a timely manner then do not work for them again.
There are plenty of great online employers who will pay you on time. Wasting your energy on the scam artists on the Internet will only wear you down mentally.
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