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By: Patrick @ work at home jobs

Patrick @ work at home jobs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:29:27 +0000

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By: jack

jack — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:59:57 +0000

Hi Colt6 – thanks for the comment. Finding legitimate work at home positions really depends on your expertise. As a writer, I frequent Craigslist and Freelancewritinggigs.com. It’s a lot of hit or miss (more miss than hit) but if you get one job for every 100 applications you send out, you’ll steadily build a client base. It just takes persistence.

I know there are more resources out there depending on your trade. Try elance.com, rentacoder.com, guru.com, mediabistro.com and problogger.com.

Also try this page:

http://www.wahm.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=639450&KW=updated

Keep in mind that all of the jobs on these sites have hundreds of applicants and will often be low paying and highly competitive. My best clients have been built through local personal and professional relationships that were forged through community, rather than the Internet. If you have a current or past employer, approach them about any opportunities for consultant work.

Feel free to email me if you want more information about my specific path.
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By: COLT6

COLT6 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:50:06 +0000

Great article. I have been searching the internet for over four years looking for a decent job online. I could not land any. I badly need some cash for college tuition. Could somebody please tell me the names of websites which hire virtual employees for real?

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By: Jeff Barnett

Jeff Barnett — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:05:14 +0000

Andrew, speaking of connotations, my impression of someone who works from home is not negative, as it appears some people perceive. I think that if someone works from home they probably produce a very desirable, intellectual product, and I see that as flattering.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:46:42 +0000

@ Jeff, I’m curious to see how things evolve. There are some obvious cost reasons to let your employees work from home, as long as they’re being productive. If you can ensure the work is being done, you could dismantle the ‘office’ almost entirely, except for a few conference rooms that are used for occasional check-ins / meetings. (But as Jack points out, teleconferencing could be a suitable replacement.)

I’m also curious to see how it will affect the connotations of white and blue collar work, and if the latter will be looked down upon since it most likely can’t be done from one’s home.

By: Jeff Barnett

Jeff Barnett — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:35:34 +0000

I often wish I could work from home more frequently. I am the kind of person that can’t relax until the task slate is wiped clean, so I don’t usually have a problem staying on task. However, some professions, such as defense contracting, don’t really lend themselves to working from home. Such is life.