Any work-from-home jobs?

Moderator Joined: Oct 18 2004 Posts: 2659

Does anyone know of a work-at-home job? I want to "work" and not be a telemarketer/sell things....
p.s. I have a degree in IT, but not much experience in a specific field.

Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2005, 4:57 pm Post subject: re: Any work-from-home jobs?

that is my dream to work at home.
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mine too

Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2005, 6:06 pm Post subject: re: Any work-from-home jobs?

what about having a play group at home?
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Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2005, 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Any work-from-home jobs?

Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2005, 9:36 pm Post subject: re: Any work-from-home jobs?

Working at a computer job at home is SO hard with kids, unless you get babysitters, in which case you might as well work in an office. I used to work in a computers job at home till my baby got too big and needed my attention. Now I work extremely part time doing writing and translating jobs in the evenings after the kids are sleeping.

Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2005, 11:44 pm Post subject: re: Any work-from-home jobs?

Stem, what kind of translating jobs do you do?

Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2005, 11:53 pm Post subject: re: Any work-from-home jobs?

I translate articles and stories from Hebrew to English for a children's magazine.

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I know a lot of people doing medical transcription at home these days.

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stem, I would send my kids out to daycare- my daughter can't be home alone all day with me anyway- she needs to play with other kids. there's a huge difference working at home than at an office:
-no commuting
-work in your own environment, don't have to worry about the hashpaah of the non jewish office environment
-don't have to worry about office "politics"
-can work in pajamas! (not that I would but it's so annoying when the baby spits up on me right as I'm about to leave to work)
-usually the hours are more flexible
so that's why I want to leave my office job and work at home...
chavamom, last year I looked into medical transcription a little. it may be an option for me, but you have to spend some $ on training and it could take a few months- year to train.

any other ideas Idea

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web design!?
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Posted: Tue, Jul 19 2005, 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: re: Any work-from-home jobs?

[quote="0613"]--can work in pajamas! quote]

now that I would do, why not be as comfortable as possible if you have to work.

Posted: Tue, Jul 19 2005, 2:52 pm Post subject:

Gold Member Joined: May 18 2005 Posts: 1254

she said she has a degree in IT (information technology ie.. computers) so maybe it wouldn't be so hard to learn. Learning how to do web design is the first step, you have to find a client or employer who will pay you to work at home.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 19 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 1855

exactly mom912 she said she has a degree in IT ... and anyway I didn't say she has to do web design. It was just a suggestion. sheesh!

Gold Member Joined: May 18 2005 Posts: 1254

About working at home, some things to know:
- You have to be the type of person who can focus on work and not get distracted by your bed, the laundry, the phone etc.. Look at your time as work time. It's great to take advantage of the conveniences of your home but if you have a deadline you need to be able to focus.
- Be prepared to spend a lot of time looking for the right job. You may start something and it won't work out and you may have times without a job. If this happens, still keep your kids at the babysitter (if applicable) and spend your day looking for work. It takes a while to find the right situation for you.
- About working in PJ's. It's great to be comfortable but if you go day after day and never get dressed you will start to feel gross.
- There are no sick or vacation days. Every so often you need to take a day for yourself or you will go crazy and burn out.
- It is easy to get lost in your work since it is right there and find yourself working all day and night. This is OK once in a while but not always or your family will suffer.
- When you do find the right job for you at home it is GREAT. If you have little babies you can nurse/pump in convenience, you can adjust your schedule to fit your family needs and you have the freedom to do what you want, when you want.
Hatzlocha!

Moderator Joined: Oct 18 2004 Posts: 2659

thanks mommy912! I've been looking and haven't found the "right one" yet.

Executive Member Joined: May 19 2005 Posts: 473

I m right now finishing medical transcription if you have a good head and can memorize this job is for you if you want more info here is a link: http://affiliates.thevlc.com/cgi-bin/ua/c.cgi?id=Batshy20@aol.com
this place is called virtual learning center and it has an affiliate program if anyone signs up through me I will get a littlebit of money so if you want to do it PM me for more info and I can send you material too or give you tips. this is not easy but hey nothing is.