Should You Telework/Telecommute

"WOW! I can work from home and make money? I can sit around in my PJ's and work whenever I want? How great, I want to be a Teleworker!"

There is much more to being a teleworker then working in your PJ's or working when you want to. Yes, those are nice benefits to teleworking, but you'd be surprised by how much work goes into working from home. You usually have to work 10 times harder and longer then in your traditional job outside the home.

When I first started teleworking years ago I thought, "How hard could this be?" well was I in for a surprise! I found I wasn't as motivated as I thought I would be. It was really hard for me to get up on time, get something to eat, and go to my "office" to start my day. And once I did begin I had to force myself to sit there and work for at least 3 hours at a time before I took a break. I couldn't believe how different it was and how hard it was. Yes, it was very rewarding to work from my home, but it wasn't all it's cracked up to be. I thought, from all the ads I'd seen online, that working would be a breeze.

After a few months of teleworking, talking to other teleworkers and just adjusting to this new way of working it all became much easier. I found that it was very fulfilling to be at home and be earning an income. It was nice to start my day when I wanted. My daily commute wasn't an hour each way in rush hour traffic; it was down the hall in the bedroom we had set up for an office. It was very satisfying and a lot of fun!

I grew a network of moms who worked from their home too, and talked to them on message boards, email, instant messaging and chat rooms...they became my "co-workers", in essence. I never realized how much I liked having co-workers, or people to talk to during the workday, until I began teleworking.

Ask yourself these questions before you start teleworking.

Am I focused?

What skills or experience do I have and can they work in a teleworking environment?

Do I have an area for an office and equipment?

Am I motivated or do I get frustrated and give up?

Can I work without supervision?

Can I manage my time well?

Do I listen to instructions and can I follow them easily?

Can I meet deadlines?

Do I have strong communication skills?

Do I have a strong work ethic?

There are even more things to consider before taking the leap into teleworking, such as, if you have small children will you be able to work with your child at home and if you go full time what will you do about healthcare benefits? Will you be able to live on part time, or less, income until you have enough work to maintain a full time schedule?

Many times when hired on to work at home, you will not have enough hours or work to make a full time income. You will need to obtain more then one job or work the one you have long enough to prove you're a good employee so they give you more work. There are always exceptions to this rule, but in general it will take more then one job to make full time income.

But as most teleworkers will tell you "where there's a will there's a way" and if you really want to work from your home, you will. Just remember that it will take time to adjust to. Be sure to stay focused, motivated, dedicated, and have a positive attitude. It's all necessary in your success as a teleworker!

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5 Reasons You Should Consider Work at Home Jobs

If you've ever thought about work at home jobs here are five reasons why you should.

Flexibility - The Internet is open 24/7 which means you can work when you want to. You can work in the evenings, early morning, or on the weekends around your day job until your work at home job is doing well enough to support you. It's easy to procrastinate, so treat your business as a high priority. Schedule work time on a regular basis and stick to the schedule. Don't get trapped into thinking that working at home isn't really working. Make sure that others in the household understand that your job is a real job even if you don't have an office to go to. Work at your own pace, in most cases you're paid by the finished project not how many hours you've worked.

Low or No Start-up Costs - With all the get-rich-quick schemes out there you might think it takes a small fortune to get an online business started. If you already have a computer and Internet connection you can get your business started on a next to nothing budget.

Use the talents and resources you already have. If you have a knack for writing, start a ghostwriting business. Like to research? Start a virtual administrative assistance company. Are you always ahead of the crowd and know what's going to be hot and what's not? Start an Ebay store. Working at home allows you to put your skills to work or learn a new one.

Space Saving - In most cases it's not necessary to rent an office, office equipment, or buy inventory for your Internet business. All you need is a desk and a few drawers for storage. Even if you decide to sell physical products online, those types of products can be sold as an affiliate, on a commission basis, where you're not responsible for handling or shipping the products.

Times Saving - When you're telecommuting to your job you don't waste time commuting. These days when people live an hour or more away from their job that can be a huge times savings. Even if your commute is only half an hour each way, that's still five hours a week. Put those hours to work earning even more money.

Save Money - Gas prices are hitting the stratosphere, if you don't have to commute to work you'll save money on gas. You'll also save wear and tear on the car. And in most cases if you cut down on the mileage you drive you'll save on insurance. But that's not all. A work at home job allows you to save on child care. You can work when the children are asleep, or on the week end, when they're occupied. You won't need to spend money on a "work wardrobe" either.

When you earn money from home you'll have more flexibility, save time, and money.

Find out more about work at home jobs Need a small business loan, credit card, or grant? Want to know about other ways to finance your business? Ways to Find Money on the Internet

Dee Power has co-authored several nonfiction books including Business Plan Basics, Inside Secrets to Venture Capital and Attracting Capital From AngelsRead her blog Debt Management

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