Working from home anyone?

**JGjo** · 07-31-2007, 11:22 PM

i was trying to think of ways to make some extra cash and i've heard of people working from home by phone. i work in retail, so my schedule every week is completely different than the week before, so i can't get a second job i have to actually be at. i thought it'd be good to work from home where i can set my own schedule and things like that.

has anyone done this before? i googled it and got this site (not sure if i'm allowed to post it, so i won't til i know it's okay) that listed lots of companies that need employees working from home. however, i'm not sure if they're legit or even worth my time.

any feedback's appreciated!

**FrugalMomof3** · 07-31-2007, 11:26 PM

I work from home but doing web design/web updates when needed. There are alot of things you can do from home such as data entry, customer service, order taking, etc... I am sure some ladies here do this already so they can help you out more.

**bumplett** · 08-01-2007, 02:49 AM

I'm still searching for legit opportunities - please let me know if you find any

**latierra84** · 08-01-2007, 10:42 AM

there are tons of forums on the web that are just for wahm or wah second jobs. transcription, data entry, customer service. im pretty sure that there is also a sub category somewhere on FV that is just for this.

**pinetree** · 08-01-2007, 12:14 PM

I got on with west, you can pick your own hours. I never got to work for them, couldn't get the phone line in fast enough, & the coyote attack,, thinking about doing it again this fall.

There are alot of places alpine is another, west ops, I will try to find the list of all the jobs. Cloud 9 is another.

**Missy** · 08-01-2007, 01:13 PM

I'd love the list if you have it!

**IntlMom** · 08-01-2007, 01:21 PM

I do mystery shopping. I have done it for about 12 years. You don't get rich, but the extra $ is fun to have. I have made over 3000.00 (cash and "stuff") so far this year......and it's fun! www.volition.com to get started and information. My tip: never, ever EVER pay anyone to mystery shop!

**JGjo** · 08-01-2007, 03:35 PM

thank you soooooooo much, all! i'm gonna run downstairs to grab woman's day and i've already applied at a mystery shopper website found on volition. THANK YOU!

keep 'em coming, ladies

**pepper1** · 08-01-2007, 07:21 PM

Thanks keep them coming!

**krissyre** · 08-01-2007, 08:18 PM

Okay, here's the info from Woman's Day.

One idea is to be a customer service rep (answering the phone, etc, from home). They say that the typical hourly rate is about $9, but Alpine Access agents can earn up to $20/hr with incentives and bonuses. Here's the list of companies that hire customer service reps:

alpineaccess.com
LiveOps.com
Arise.com
WestatHome.com
WorkingSolutions.com
RepsforRent.com
ACCDDirect.com

They also mention being an "expert guide", writing articles about the subjects of your expertise. About.com guides earn "no less than $725 a month" and "some make more than $100,000 a year". Hmmm... that sounds too good to be true, but that's what the article says. Anyway, they list:

beaguide.about.com
chacha.com

You can also try being a virtual assistant (making travel arrangements, event planning, etc). The rates can run about $25 to $75/hour, depending upon the type of services you provide. There are startup costs of about $500 to $1000, you must have a computer and printer. Check out:

teamdoubleclick.com
virtualassistantjobs.com

Be an online tutor, if you have a college degree and the skills to tutor students in science, English, math, or social studies. You can earn $10-$14/hr. Go to:

tutor.com

If you're a registered nurse, you can become a nurse on call:

fonemed.com

Become a telemarketer. (Not a fun job, I'm thinking...) Check out:

West.com
Intrep.com
Telereach.com

Companies are looking for people to sit on mock juries to give attorneys and jury consultants feedback on cases they're handling. Fees range from $5 to $50. Go to:

ejury.com
onlineverdict.com

Hope that helps!

**JGjo** · 08-02-2007, 09:13 AM

thanks for posting that! i love the article. i got the magazine as soon as you mentioned it

**Tamerama** · 08-02-2007, 10:42 AM

I have worked for Alpine and I have never seen a $20 an hour job...they are almost all $9. Training generally is $7.

**Sari** · 08-02-2007, 10:53 AM

Does anyone here do medical transcription? How much of a scam is that?

**Amanda W** · 08-02-2007, 01:02 PM

Sari, I replied to your PM, but just to let everyone else know I am a work-at-home medical transcriptionist. You do have to go to school, and there are only two schools that are good enough to land a job. The best advice I can give is to spend a significant amount of time reading at mtchat.com. There's an unbelievable amount of information on the boards there, and some of the most influential people in the field are active posters.

**Meaghan** · 12-21-2010, 12:17 PM

I work with Internet CEO moms
internetceomoms.com/whynot
I've been doing this a couple of months and I'm really happy with my decision! I don't have to do any parties or keep inventory. Which I love. Really all I do is set up memberships. EASY!