Comments on: Has the internet allowed you to consider working from home? http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/ Random Thoughts about life in general, living in the big city of Toronto Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:28:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brian Cassingena http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-41756 Brian Cassingena Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:53:36 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/#comment-41756 The internet sure has changed my life, I started out selling stuff on eBay and though I never wanted to stay there, it got me started on the way to where I am today, writing sales copy and marketing products. The internet has lowered the barriers to so many people who want to get into business, you don't need staff or an office, etc. The secret to getting started is to get started! Simple as it sounds, we all go through a stage of fumbling around, trying to make our first dollar, things will improve if you stay focused and keep working at it. The internet sure has changed my life, I started out selling stuff on eBay and though I never wanted to stay there, it got me started on the way to where I am today, writing sales copy and marketing products.

The internet has lowered the barriers to so many people who want to get into business, you don’t need staff or an office, etc. The secret to getting started is to get started! Simple as it sounds, we all go through a stage of fumbling around, trying to make our first dollar, things will improve if you stay focused and keep working at it.

]]> By: Laura http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-18586 Laura Tue, 22 May 2007 13:36:51 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/#comment-18586 In Portugal work from home is just a mirage. We have to work full time because the income is not that big. Since March I'm blogging for money and I realized that if I had time I could have a good income that would allow me to stay at home. My problem is: what if this blogging for money things end? I can't live with only one salary and I would be in big trouble because there are lack of jobs. My dream was work from home and follow my kids, but...till now it's just a dream that hasn't come true...yet. In Portugal work from home is just a mirage. We have to work full time because the income is not that big.
Since March I’m blogging for money and I realized that if I had time I could have a good income that would allow me to stay at home. My problem is: what if this blogging for money things end? I can’t live with only one salary and I would be in big trouble because there are lack of jobs.
My dream was work from home and follow my kids, but…till now it’s just a dream that hasn’t come true…yet.

]]> By: Angie http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-18544 Angie Sat, 19 May 2007 23:41:22 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/#comment-18544 I'd love to work from home, but I will be teaching this fall and I absolutely have to be in the calss with the kids to do that ;) But, the internet has allowed me to stay afloat as I am back in school as a single mom. I get a little income from one of my websites that does alright with Adsense and I blog for compensation. It's meant I can go to college and be a mom and not have to leave the house to make the moeny we need. I’d love to work from home, but I will be teaching this fall and I absolutely have to be in the calss with the kids to do that ;)

But, the internet has allowed me to stay afloat as I am back in school as a single mom. I get a little income from one of my websites that does alright with Adsense and I blog for compensation. It’s meant I can go to college and be a mom and not have to leave the house to make the moeny we need.

]]> By: Cynthia Blue http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-18540 Cynthia Blue Sat, 19 May 2007 23:18:26 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/#comment-18540 I work from home one day a week and I LOVE it! Our parking is being torn up so we have limited parking and to help out, they are letting us work from home. That, and a compressed work week, allow me to be home 4 out of 7 days a week. I love being at home. :) I work from home one day a week and I LOVE it! Our parking is being torn up so we have limited parking and to help out, they are letting us work from home. That, and a compressed work week, allow me to be home 4 out of 7 days a week. I love being at home. :)

]]> By: Opal: Vegan Momma http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-18533 Opal: Vegan Momma Sat, 19 May 2007 09:51:12 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/#comment-18533 If I remember correctly the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave. I think it only covers those who work for larger companies. In some cases those working for private or smaller companies received a lot more time. A few of my friend did. I took the maximum provided at my job four months. My company paid for it, some of them don't. I worked from home full-time about two years ago. I went back to work out of the home to gain experience working in a non-profit setting. Eventually I plan on opening a non-profit Health & Wellness center that focuses on healing through natural ways. I'm back in school earning my Masters & eventually my PhD in Traditional Naturopathy. I'm back to working for myself full time. I'm a nutrition & fitness consultant. I also have my own natural skin & hair care business. I also design & make jewelry. My businesses are doing well. It's taken a lot of work to get them to that level so I'm very happy. It's always been my goal to work for myself. I was able to turn that dream into a reality. If I remember correctly the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave. I think it only covers those who work for larger companies. In some cases those working for private or smaller companies received a lot more time. A few of my friend did.
I took the maximum provided at my job four months. My company paid for it, some of them don’t.

I worked from home full-time about two years ago. I went back to work out of the home to gain experience working in a non-profit setting.
Eventually I plan on opening a non-profit Health & Wellness center that focuses on healing through natural ways. I’m back in school earning my Masters & eventually my PhD in Traditional Naturopathy.

I’m back to working for myself full time. I’m a nutrition & fitness consultant. I also have my own natural skin & hair care business. I also design & make jewelry.

My businesses are doing well. It’s taken a lot of work to get them to that level so I’m very happy.

It’s always been my goal to work for myself. I was able to turn that dream into a reality.

]]> By: Jon Lee http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-18529 Jon Lee Sat, 19 May 2007 03:26:50 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/18/has-the-internet-allowed-you-to-consider-working-from-home/#comment-18529 I would definitely love to work from home as a full time job. Right now, my online work brings in a little bit extra every month - enough for a nice night out on the town once every few weeks :) I would definitely love to work from home as a full time job. Right now, my online work brings in a little bit extra every month – enough for a nice night out on the town once every few weeks :)

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