| If you are thinking of becoming a virtual assistant, | | | | permission; you can spend the day at the beach |
| you need to weigh up the pros and cons before | | | | with the kids and work in the evening if you want. |
| you take the big step of starting a virtual | | | | You will have the satisfaction of knowing that |
| assistance home business. Many people who have | | | | every penny you earn goes into your bank |
| set up their own virtual assistance home business | | | | account, and that is a much nicer feeling than |
| say it was the best thing they ever did. However, | | | | knowing that you work for a boss who is getting |
| there are also many people who have tried | | | | richer by the minute, but pays you peanuts for |
| working at home and have given up. The main | | | | your efforts. |
| reasons for giving up are: | | | | The Cons of Being a Virtual Assistant |
| 1. Loneliness - missing the social aspect of working | | | | We looked at the three main reasons virtual |
| in an office; | | | | assistance businesses fail. You have to be certain |
| 2. Stress - being unable to cope with the | | | | that you will be happy working alone, and that |
| responsibilities of running a business; | | | | you are capable of organizing your work so that |
| 3. Lack of motivation - not having the | | | | you don't pile undue pressure on yourself. It is |
| determination to succeed. | | | | essential that you are able to remain motivate |
| The Pros of Becoming a Virtual Assistant | | | | and persevere when you are going through a |
| The absolutely best thing about being your own | | | | difficult time. |
| boss is the freedom. As a self-employed person | | | | The other big drawback to becoming a virtual |
| you can do what you want when you want. | | | | assistant is the financial uncertainty, particularly |
| Provided you complete your projects on schedule, | | | | when you are just starting out. You have to learn |
| nobody is even going to care when and how you | | | | where to find clients, how to get jobs, and how |
| did the work. | | | | to set the right rate for a project. You won't get |
| Your working life will be fully flexible. You can take | | | | paid for days you take off due to illness or for |
| a day off without giving notice; you can take a | | | | holidays, so you need to be able to manage your |
| break to go shopping or to take your child for a | | | | income. |
| dental check up without having to beg for | | | | |