Legit work-from-home jobs?

BinxRose · September 2011

Hello all! My hours at work were cut, and we thought we were going to be getting BAH this month, but now not til November. We are already hurting for money, and now trying to save for our wedding! Since I'm moving in March, I don't want to get another job here just for six months. I thought it would be nice to have a work-from-home job that I can continue when I move. Do any of you work from home? Or know how to go about finding a legit one? I do have a bachelors (in psychology though) if that helps... Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

calindi · September 2011

Meaning... you're already married?

It's really hard to find work-at-home jobs. Why not just try to find a job near you, and just not tell them you're married to someone in the military and thus will be moving? They cannot ask, and you don't need to volunteer that information. Even if it's a low-paying job, working 40 hours a week will get you plenty of money with TriCare and especially when BAH kicks in.

I'm trying to break into graphic designing since I know I can take that with me. But most people who work from home start in an office, prove they're reliable, and then their employer trust them to work from home. Applying for a work-from-home position is very difficult. You'd be better off finding a retail position.

CAB1217 · September 2011

Yes, everything that Calindi said. I wouldn't count on finding something legit anytime soon, it's gonna be hard to find. Good Luck!

Beachy730 · September 2011

I work from home. As C said it's rare that a company will just trust you right off the bat to work from home. I worked for a different franchise of my company in NY after getting laid off from my teaching job, and they networked me to the office here. The closest of our offices is 45 minutes away (an hour and a half in traffic), and I can easily do my job from home. They started me at only 2 days a week until they learned if they could trust me to do the work and do it properly. Then after about 2 months I went to 3 days a week, and after about 3-4 months I went full time.

BinxRose · September 2011

No we are not married yet. FI should have started receiving BAH this month when he hit his 4-year mark, but now not until November due to his previous housing (it's a long boring story). Calindi- I wouldn't mind working retail, but my current hours are in the middle of the day, meaning I'd have to work weekends (which is basically the only time I get to see FI). But I suppose, sometimes you have to sacrifice. dnbeach- that's really nice that they now let you work from home. I guess I just didn't know what's even available for work-from-home jobs, or how to even get into it. Thanks ladies!

ggirl2001 · September 2011

I know one of my friends does this insurance claim type thing from home, she basically just does it on her own time and gets paid for each one she puts in, but she got that job through her mom.

calindi · September 2011

Binx - I hope his BAH works out soon, then! I honestly would kill for a good work-from-home job. But sadly they're in high demand, and usually do end up being a situation where successful employees are allowed to work from home after proving their reliability.

If you don't want to work weekends, is there anything you're qualified to tutor in? I make $30/hour for tutoring one kid (cash) in Spanish once in awhile. For 2 kids, I charge $40/hour, for 3 I charge $50/hour. Kaplan and Princeton Review are also good evening jobs (some are work-from-home) where you teach to a standardized test that you did exceptionally well. I don't know if you're a good test taker, but a lot of my friends are teaching SAT or LSAT for about $15/hour as an extra job.

Starbucks also has very flexible hours (though sometimes very early hours), though it is hard to get a job, but they also offer healthcare benefits for anyone who works more than 12 hours per week!

amh04 · September 2011

I second everything Cali and Beach said.
I also work from home, I was hired from a family friend. I work remotely - first from Virginia and now from Florida - the closest co worker is in GA - 6 hours away and our office is in Chicago. It's rare that a company - a legit company - will allow this. I got very lucky with my job - But I will also say that it isn't peachy and sunshine all the time. It's hard - and it's stressful. Especially when you are trying to pick up new things on different aspects of it. I have meetings to attend, hours I am required to work. It's really frustrating when people assume (not stating you are) that I can cook/clean/work all at once - you can't. (Sorry - that was a semi rant - I get that a LOT when people find out about my job). I think the best thing would be is just to get a job and not tell them you are moving - if it's a nationwide company, they might even be able to transfer you. But real company's that hire remote (work from home) employee's are hard to come by.. I'd be careful with that.

BinxRose · September 2011

Calindi- I don't think I'd be a very good tutor! I think I'm intelligent, but a terrible test taker (I was the college kid who had to take the exam in a room by herself because after years of doing so-so, finally realized I had anxiety haha)! Starbucks could actually work for me as it would fit my hours if I could work early! Thanks! amh- I definately don't assume I'll be able to do other stuff while working

It would just be nice to have a job no matter where I am!

amh04 · September 2011

I hope I wasn't implying you - that was kind of a semi rant in with some advice! I come accross it a lot - like this lady with 3 kids (under 5) goes.. hey can i apply at your job I need something to do at home with my kids -- umm.. No. You can't do my job and have kids. I know this - my boss even had to put her kids in day care.
Is there anything you just overall enjoy doing? Maybe try to do that? I love wine.. so working at a wine store (ie Total Wine) would be great if I had to do something like that. Or If you love V.S. maybe apply there - I definitely wouldn't volunteer any information about the military - just make sure you give them your 2 weeks notice.

BinxRose · September 2011

amh- no I understood you didn't mean me!

Well my two big passions are at-risk youth (what I went to college for) and also pregnancy/labor/breastfeeding advocacy. I even tried getting an internship at Planned Parenthood when I first moved here after the NP told me to call, but never heard back. My dream jobs are doula, breastfeeding educator, and L&D educator for teens and young women, but those are on the backburner until I have kids of my own (which wont be for at least 3 years)! Guess I will have to do retail or serving for now :-/

LuluP82 · September 2011

Agree with everyone else about working from home. I work from home, but that's because my boss trusted me to get my work done, and because when I relocated, I'd been working there for awhile and also was doing well.

And I hear you on the people assuming you can cook/clean/take care of kids at home! We're definitely getting a nanny if we can't get on-base daycare for the baby. I did negotiate with my boss on taking half maternity leave instead of full (we get a LOT of leave, and it would be a bad time for me to take the whole thing) but that meaning I will work part-time, on my own time, so for those months, we'll save the daycare costs, but that's because it was a concession on my part, not on my work's part. I do laundry and such during the day-- I can throw in a load and then take it out, and H and I can fold it in the evening-- and I do on ocassion take a lunch break where I go out and grab something to eat and do a grocery shop, and I have been known to throw things in a crock-pot when I can take a break, but no, working from home doesn't mean getting paid to do your housework/watch your kids!

marksgirlan · September 2011

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Throw a 2 hour party every Saturday and you will be looking at $480 extra income

Not trying to sound like a recruiter/advertiser I know those types of posts are not allowed. I just wanted to give you a little info as I am using the extra income from mark for my wedding. I'm not sure what your financial situation is and how much you can invest into something like this but this is honestly the easiest job I have had.

Check out the website www.meetmark.com you will find more information and a mark. mentor who can help you. Good luck and I hope this helps.

BinxRose · September 2011

I'm actually a former Mary Kay consultant. It didn't go anywhere, and I hated doing it (I felt like I was being so fake). I'm still trying to get rid of the product I've had for over a year :-/

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