| Sadly the Internet get rich quick sites are all | | | | following up leads and even cold calling (which I |
| scams (at least the ones I have tried - and that's | | | | hate and you probably do too). If you are skilled |
| a lot), but perhaps there is a way to do an | | | | in a particular area, such as a credit collector or IT |
| honest day job, but to do it from home. This | | | | professional then there are many opportunities to |
| would be better for a lot of people for a number | | | | work from home. |
| of reasons, not least of all, because it would be | | | | Working from home means that you can walk |
| easier if you have children. It would also be easier | | | | the dog at lunchtime, or even have a nap! You |
| for me, as I plan to set up an animal sanctuary. | | | | can get up later as there is no commute and |
| So what kind of jobs can you do from home? | | | | wear whatever you want to work. For people |
| The most common ones seem to be "virtual | | | | who are fed up of the corporate world, like me, it |
| reception" jobs. In this role you sit at your | | | | sounds great. |
| computer answering calls for different businesses | | | | Of course there is a downside in that the pay is |
| and either screening them or transferring them. | | | | usually slightly lower than an office job, but I |
| "Virtual receptionists" save small businesses from | | | | suppose you have to weigh up what is more |
| having to set up a permanent office. There are a | | | | important. |
| number of companies that hire Virtual | | | | Starting your own business and earning an income |
| Receptionists. Just type in "virtual receptionist" in | | | | online is possible, but if you want a normal day |
| Google. You get paid an hourly rate, just as if you | | | | job you can do from home, maybe you should |
| were working in an office. | | | | check out being a Virtual Receptionist. |
| You can also do call centre work, such as | | | | |