Telecommuting Tips & Resources

When you’re a telecommuter, you need to be super organized. After all, when home life and work life reside under one roof, it can get tricky to keep everything—and yourself—working well. Now that you’re actually working from home, not only…

Even the most exciting job can go stale after a while, and at first we don’t even notice. We start a new job with enthusiasm, we learn new things, meet new people, and do new tasks. Once we get comfortable we often switch to autopilot,…

It’s the dream of many to work at home. Getting out of a corporate environment and managing your own work day can have a positive impact on your health, stress-levels and work/life balance. However, it’s important not to neglect your…

Working from home has become increasingly popular with many people who need the flexibility or find getting to work difficult. With so many viable and legitimate stay-at-home jobs, be it piece work or virtual assistant, someone with a…

The holidays is a busy time for everyone, including companies that see an increase in sales and customer service calls. Many companies hire seasonal customer service reps to help them handle this additional activity. These companies need a…

Learn about transcription services that involve closed captioning. Have you ever watched TV and noticed what's being said appears in print at the bottom of the screen? Or at the end of a talk show when you're offered transcripts of the…

Most people I know avoid jury duty, but if you're interested in the legal process and want to get paid to help lawyers be their best in court, you can get paid to be a mock juror. What is a mock juror? As the name suggests, a mock…

This showed up in my email the other day. It was an offer for a work-at-home job, but in fact is a fake check scam. If you get something like this...delete it! Not only can fake check scams result in your losing money, but you could go to…

The most of email I receive asks about work-at-home jobs, and a significant portion of those email indicate they want to get paid to do data entry or type. Starting out, I was the same. I just wanted someone to pay me to do menial work.…

You might be surprised to discover that working at home isn't for everyone. Some people prefer the routine and external cues that come from leaving the house and working in an office. Others find the isolation difficult. Some can't get…