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The work at home jobs page is advice about what sort of scams and pitfalls you need to be aware of including the avoidance of paying fees as well as pointing to other sources of information about work at home jobs.
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introduction to work at home jobs
If you already work as an employee, want to stay with your company but want to work from home, then pluck up courage and talk to
them direct - you never know unless you ask !
However, if you are wanting a complete change, or are a Mum at home or simply want to start working for yourself, then
please read the following hints and tips about work at home jobs.
I have yet to find that ideal work at home job with all the benefits of being an employee because sooner or later you will
be put under a target and become accountable.
Going self employed - work at home jobs.
If you are already a budding entrepreneur and have identified your own unique skills and how you can use them in the market
to earn money, if you have identified your very own unique market and if you have followed the getting started guidelines
pumped out by all the business start up agencies, then the physical issues of work at home jobs are simple.
In practice, working at home will probably mean you becoming self employed in some capacity, where you may
end up with a portfolio of all sorts of small money makers. You can see all these so called money making schemes in the press
and on the internet. Please be very wary about signing up for something and especially watch out for the traps
associated with paying "so called" work at home jobs fees.
here is a short article about avoiding fees written by a sensible cynic.
misquote "administration fees:
Let me show you the silliness of this type of fee. Have you ever encountered a
regular, on-site employer that has ever asked for $10 or $20 dollars to process your employee records? Have they asked
for money to set you up with a desk, a phone and e-mail service for you?
If you haven't yet realized, it is unethical to ask an employee to pay for something that a business can receive a tax
deduction for doing. work at home jobs contd. yes, companies receive a tax deduction for equipment, software, furniture, salaries and benefits
of their employees. On the other hand, everything you (the employee) purchase from the company is considered income for
that company and is taxed. Now ask this question the next time someone asks for payment of administrative fees: "Isn't
this a tax deductible for your business? Why would you want me to pay for that?"
Software Costs incurred with work at home jobs:
The above statement applies here also. All software and equipment costs are tax
deductible for the business hiring the employee or independent contractor. If you need special software to do the job,
you (the job seeker) should never purchase it from the employer. Note that I did not say, "Never buy software needed to
fulfill a position." You may purchase software for work at home jobs, just get it from someone other than the employer. Find out if you can
purchase it from a large chain store, or the manufacturer instead.
You see purchasing from the employer means they generate income from the sales of the software, not from whatever they
claim to do. This especially applies to those in clerical positions. Look through the Sunday Classifieds in your local
paper. Examine the clerical positions - what software are employers requiring? work at home jobs contd.. They usually require either WordPerfect
or MS Word, right? Do you see any other off-brand name software in these listings? Probably not. You see everyone is
using well-known software for work at home jobs these days, everyone has "standardized" the skills needed. Why would this company be the only
company in the nation to use this special word processing package?
Materials Fees:
(Usually used for crafts positions). This one is easy. Ask them where you can purchase
the materials for work at home jobs. What third party or wholesaler do they recommend? If they can't offer that because they must supply the
materials "to guarantee quality of the product" then ask them: "Why are you giving away your tax deduction?" Remember,
all items purchased by a business are tax deductible, if they have you purchase it, they are gaining an income. And
believe me, these scammers have made their business income for work at home jobs when you've send the check for the materials.
Starting Fee:
What the heck is this? I've never had to pay an employer to start for work at home jobs !
Whenever I've started a job, I was always concerned with how much "I" (the employee) would be paid and when my first
cheque would arrive. Working off a starting fee or waiting for a refund of my money is not my idea of successfully
working from home. Question: Have you ever paid an (non-telecommuting, regular) employer a starting fee for work at home jobs?
Manual/Training Fee:
In other words, you must pay for the instructions on how to do the job. Let's
pretend . . .
It's the first day of your new job. The office assistant shows you to your desk. The boss greets you and asks you if
you are ready to get to work. You answer yes and rub your hands eagerly. "Okay," he says, "I'll tell you the first few
duties that's required for your work at home jobs, but first you must pay me $25.00 for my time and the hand-outs I've prepared to
help you understand the tasks you need to complete."
Huh?
Don't laugh; this is not so ridiculous. This is exactly what happens when you accept the Manual and Training Fee
requests of scam artist work at home jobs employers.
Registration Fee:
Pleeze! The only time I've paid a registration fee is to be a part of a college
course, join a conference or drive my car.
Make Sure You're Serious Fee for work at home jobs:
I see this statement all the time. "We request that you send us $25 to
make sure you are a serious applicant." Yeah, right! Let me show you the ridiculousness of this statement.
When Sending Money is Okay or When a Fee is Okay for work at home jobs:
The only time you should consider a fee is when you are considering a home business
endeavor. Home business kits and programs have vital information and directions that can be invaluable to the person
planning their business strategy. The information provided can save time and painful mistakes. This is information
you should pay for. But be careful. You can get lots of bogus information, there are just as many (if not more)
work at home jobs or business scams as there are telecommuting job scams. Visit these sites for more information on home business
and how to avoid scammers in this realm." misunquote
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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 Telecommuting - Jobs
- you can read more about avoiding scams. members.aol.com
Work At Home Jobs and Opportunities
- you can get access to a number of home based job opportunities. www.workathomeincome.com
Computer based work
- Free computer work at home jobs and opportunities - Make money online with legitimate home based business. www.work-at-home-team.com
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