Hello everyone!
I'm a nurse. Unfortunately, it is so difficult to find a job in the nursing field. Since my mom , aunt and grandma are all homebased workers, I also became one. We are now a family of homebased workers!
I used to write articles under my grandma's account but it can be tiring especially if I do not like the topic.
I also had a bad experience when I wrote reviews for a fellow Filipina blogger but she did not pay me. I thought that she was reliable since she paid my sister but I was wrong. Sayang din ang 3,000 pesos and of course, the time I spent writing.
Last May, I was finally hired full-time by an Australian employer. I enjoy this job more than writing articles because I get to learn a lot of things about seo. I edit videos, create site graphics, manage wordpress sites, social bookmarking and sometimes rewrite articles.
At first, it was difficult because I was not familiar with wordpress. Kailangan talaga mag-self study. Now, I am glad that I was finally able to get the hang of things.
For those who would like to work homebased, here are my tips for you:
1.)
Aside from Odesk, try to find employers in Craigslist. My grandma got her writing jobs thru craigslist and several of her employer pays really well. In Odesk, sometimes writing jobs can go as low as 1 dollar. However, my grandma's employer can pay her 5-7 dollars for a simple writing job, 15-21 dollars for an average writing job and 50 dollars for a tough writing job. Just try to scout for ads in craigslist even in the US area.
You can even try Jobsdb because this is where my mom got her online job.
2.)
Practice your skills. As early as now, try to familiarize yourself with simple cropping and photo editing skills in Adobe Photoshop. Try to practice blogging too. These skills would help if you are assigned as a virtual assistant.
3.)
Be prepared to have a backup plan. Some online jobs are not permanent. Try to have a backup plan if ever you feel that your employer will not be needing your service anymore. Maybe try to have an online business on the side.
4.)
Find ways to entertain yourself. Though you can still go out on weekends, working homebased is different from working in an office. There are times that you will crave for someone to talk to. Your hours will be spent working in front of the computer so it can be boring. Try to find ways to entertain yourself. Since you can bring your work anywhere, it is good to take a vacation too.
5.)
You must exercise self-discipline. Your boss is miles away so there will be times that you will be tempted to slack off, browse facebook, play online games, etc. Remember that in some jobs like article writing, no work=no pay.
6.)
Your work is always there. When you go out of the office, you do not work anymore. Unfortunately, when you work at home, the urge to work is always there. Sometimes you become a slave to the computer. Even if my work is 9am-5pm, sometimes my boss will send me updates in the evening. I would be compelled to reply and do the task.
I hope that these tips will somehow help you.
I love working online because I do not have to commute to an office coming all the way from Cavite. My mom and I can also travel anytime. However, I still want to go back to working in an office someday if I find the right opportunity.
