When I got pregnant with my daughter, my brain immediately started planning for my exit from my full-time nursing job. While I didn’t dislike my job, I knew that I wouldn’t have the heart to put my baby in daycare and have somebody else watch over her. So throughout my pregnancy, I saved the majority of each paycheck, and by the time nine months had rolled around, I had stashed away a nice nest egg.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
How Do You Find a Legitimate Work-at-Home Job?
I get emails all the time from people who are looking for legitimate work-at-home opportunities. I am more than happy to assist these people with their job search, and direct and guide them on how to search for legitimate work-at-home jobs. After giving them a bunch of personalized leads and details, I tell them to keep in touch and let me know how their job search is gong.
Most of the time, I never hear back from these people.
And I can tell you … it’s not because there aren’t any legitimate work-at-home positions out there.
Most of the time, I never hear back from these people.
And I can tell you … it’s not because there aren’t any legitimate work-at-home positions out there.
Small Business Ideas for Non-Creatives
Small Business Ideas for Non-Creatives | We hear so much about creative home businesses. There are some awesome ladies out there creating beautiful handmade items to sell on Etsy and unique upcycled products they are shipping around the world. I don’t know about you, but my craftiness scale stops at 0. My DIY projects are certainly not suitable for Pinterest, or anywhere else for that matter.
Today we are looking at some great small business ideas for non-creatives. If you feel more comfortable on the analytical side of things, this list is for you.
Life and Business Lessons I’ve Learned From My Mom
Life and Business Lessons I’ve Learned From My Mom | Life has a way of steering you in the right direction if you take a moment to listen. My mom’s advice has come back to me in ways I could never have even imagined.
I now affectionately refer to my mom as my “wise sage” and appreciate any and all insight she can share with me. She knows stuff. She’s lived through the depression and comes from a family of immigrants who spoke zero English when they arrived in Canada in the early 1900’s. Not only did my mom’s family of 13 children survive, but they thrived.
I now affectionately refer to my mom as my “wise sage” and appreciate any and all insight she can share with me. She knows stuff. She’s lived through the depression and comes from a family of immigrants who spoke zero English when they arrived in Canada in the early 1900’s. Not only did my mom’s family of 13 children survive, but they thrived.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Avoiding work-at-home scams
Scams have always been a hazard for those wishing to work at home. While the telecommuting set have an actual office set up, those looking to work part time or full time at a job from home can often encounter work-at-home scams when searching for employment on the Internet.
The Ripoff Report has reams of reading material on cases filed by folks who fell victim to work-at-home scams. According to website founder Ed Magedson, approximately one-third of his database is devoted to work-at-home complaints.
The Ripoff Report has reams of reading material on cases filed by folks who fell victim to work-at-home scams. According to website founder Ed Magedson, approximately one-third of his database is devoted to work-at-home complaints.
The First Step to Turning Your Hobby Into a Business
From sewing baby clothes to upcycling old thrift store furniture, more and more people are turning their hobbies into side businesses. And with the ever-increasing Etsy population as well as endless free social media platforms, launching a side business is easier than ever before.
You don’t even have to be an aggressive go-getter with a start-up and investors to make money on your own terms. You can market your product from the comfort of home with nothing more than your skill and a Facebook page.
You don’t even have to be an aggressive go-getter with a start-up and investors to make money on your own terms. You can market your product from the comfort of home with nothing more than your skill and a Facebook page.
How to Land Your Dream Job
“I wake up every day, right here in Punxsutawney, and it’s always February second, and there’s nothing I can do about it.”
That’s Phil Connors explaining his rather odd predicament in Groundhog Day. Poor guy, right? He gets stuck repeating the same monotonous day over and over again. The movie’s premise seems almost as ridiculous as the holiday it’s based on.
That’s Phil Connors explaining his rather odd predicament in Groundhog Day. Poor guy, right? He gets stuck repeating the same monotonous day over and over again. The movie’s premise seems almost as ridiculous as the holiday it’s based on.
Tips for Work-at-Home
When I tell people I’m a mom to three active children and I’ve worked from home for 20 years, I get two responses: “I don’t know how you get anything done!” or “I wish I could do that!”
Although the flexibility sounds enticing, most people don’t think they have what it takes to be disciplined and productive in a home office. They worry about becoming distracted by family, neighbors, Facebook and even the laundry. And most moms are busy enough with their household responsibilities—they can’t imagine how they would squeeze in time for work.
Although the flexibility sounds enticing, most people don’t think they have what it takes to be disciplined and productive in a home office. They worry about becoming distracted by family, neighbors, Facebook and even the laundry. And most moms are busy enough with their household responsibilities—they can’t imagine how they would squeeze in time for work.
3 best (and real) work-at-home jobs
Consider these 3 jobs - some rather traditional and others unexpected -- for interesting at-home work and good (if competitive) prospects.
Virtual assistant
This is a field with much potential, in part because the title description covers many things. "You can fit your offerings to what you know how to do," says Foster. One can own a virtual assistant business or work from home for a company that makes you available to other employees or clients.
Virtual assistant
This is a field with much potential, in part because the title description covers many things. "You can fit your offerings to what you know how to do," says Foster. One can own a virtual assistant business or work from home for a company that makes you available to other employees or clients.
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