[mesmerize138]

I keep on seeing all these job listings all over the web (I'm sort of half-heartedly looking for a new job right now) for stay at home data entry/typist positions. This sounds like absolute perfection, since I'd love to be a SAHM, but with DH's salary will never be able to afford to.

All of them involve paying some sort of a fee up front ($15-ish) and that always worries me.

So does anybody know of any of these that are actually legitimate? I'd be super appreciative if you did.

Margaret

 

[Angel Kisses]

Sorry, I'm not sure!! I would be leary of paying a fee too, do you get anything for the $15????

 

[Montessori Mommy]

I wouldn't pay a fee, it's usually the first sign of a scam and the internet is chock full of work from home scams. There are sites like e-lance, you have to pay a rather steep monthly fee to bid on jobs, and people bid REALLY low in many cases (like $10 to write a thesis), which is absurd and not worth the time if you ask me. I've been taking odd jobs and looking for legit SAHM work for 4 years, with little success. It seems most paying SAHM gigs involve selling something or having "home parties" uke , which is not something, as an introvert, that I have the desire or energy to do. I do know you can do medical transcription and medical billing from home, it pays pretty well and jobs are somewhat easy to find, but you may need some type of degree for the transcription. There are also editing contracts from large companies that hire subcontractors, you can apply to a job posting for them and ask if they would allow telecommuting. Making it work financially as a SAHM mom for my family, has been looking for bargains & sales. A penny saved is a penny earned. Good luck to you.

 

[Angel Kisses]

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Originally Posted by Montessori Mommy I wouldn't pay a fee, it's usually the first sign of a scam and the internet is chock full of work from home scams. There are sites like e-lance, you have to pay a rather steep monthly fee to bid on jobs, and people bid REALLY low in many cases (like $10 to write a thesis), which is absurd and not worth the time if you ask me. I've been taking odd jobs and looking for legit SAHM work for 4 years, with little success. It seems most paying SAHM gigs involve selling something or having "home parties" uke , which is not something, as an introvert, that I have the desire or energy to do. I do know you can do medical transcription and medical billing from home, it pays pretty well and jobs are somewhat easy to find, but you may need some type of degree for the transcription. There are also editing contracts from large companies that hire subcontractors, you can apply to a job posting for them and ask if they would allow telecommuting. Making it work financially as a SAHM mom for my family, has been looking for bargains & sales. A penny saved is a penny earned. Good luck to you.

I do the "home party" business, but I actually really don't do them myself. My team does them and I sell a lot of product online!

I used to never want to do that kind of business, but it is working out really well for me so far.

 

[Sagesgirl]

I know a few women who do call center/customer service work from home. Most companies that do this, do it on a basis where you're an independant contractor & you get paid for only the time you are actually on the phone. Alipine Access (www.alpineaccess.com) is the only one I have come across where you are actually an employee of the company & get paid just like you would if you were sitting in a building somewhere. Which is to say, whether you get calls or not, you get paid for working. The catch with them is they're only available in a few states, and I'd bet it's harder to get on with them than with a lot of places.

I am also quite fond of WAHM.com; they seem to make an effort for most job postings to be legit.

Other things you can consider doing are surveys & mystery shopper. Google "mystery shopper jobs" and ignore all the ones that want you to pay to get a listing of companies to work for. They're scams, and you can find the info on your own with a little effort at the keyboard. Sign up with as many of the companies as you can, since not all of the shops will be appealing (and some of them will be impossible; when I was in Norfolk I kept getting listings for shops in Richmond).

Both of those things have the slight disadvantage of needing some money up front, but they're legit, and fairly simple for anyone to get into, especially the mystery shopping.

There are also paid surveys, but I don't think too highly of them. Keep an eye out for Pinecone Research ads. They're 100% legitimate, all the surveys they give you you're qualified for (something which seems to be pretty rare), and they pay $5 each. I was doing them years ago until my computer died and I had to stop. I really miss them. Five bucks isn't a whole heck of a lot, but I was getting surveys and checks on a regular basis, and it adds up.

There are other things out there like Treasure Troopers and assorted pay-to-read e-mail programs. A few women I know OL have had success, but I haven't, probably because I refuse to sign up for the "trial offers" that pay the most (and seeing the difficulty a lot of mamas are having cancelling the offers, I'm glad).

Good luck.

 

[mesmerize138]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

-Margaret

 

[jayb842]

Hi,

I wanted to repost this from WAHM boards. It's a post I wrote about wahm jobs. I have worked from home the last three and half years. I love it. It wonderful to be home with ds and still get to work. Just luck in your search.

Also any teacher who are interested in teaching online for Sylvan learning centers online please pm me . I can give you a link to apply. It's pays $10.00 an hour. You need to be able to work at least 10 hours a week and can work up to 29 hours. You must have had or currently have are certified to teach.

Hi,

I have a few tips. First check out www.wahm.com THere is a ton of information there. Second try www.workathomeagent.com, www.liveops.com, www.alpineacess.com THey take customer service call for companies like the home shopping network , office depot, cricket phones and a lot others. They are easy to get one with. Warning the money is not a ways there. You are paid by the minute you are on the phone. They anywhere from .17 a minute to .30 minutes. Apline Access hire only in a few states. They are tougher to get in but pay $9.00 an hour.

The next ones are what I highly recommanded. They are all on-line tutor companies. They pay better than phone work. First is educate online ( aka sylvan online) I work for them and love them! You do need a teaching certf.
We pay 10.00 an hour. We work with students who are behind in reading in math. Our program is awesome. I have see so much improvement in our students. We will be hiring this fall.

The other two companies are www.tutor.com and www.brainfuse.com Tutor.com helps with homework and brainfuse helps with kids who behind. Brainfuse is tough to get students with or a least they where last year. You also need a college degree is something. Tutor.com is a good company. They hire if you have a degree. Tutor.com starts at 8.50 an hour and brainfuse starts at 10.00 an hour. I hope this helps.

Jay

 

[DQMama]

I used to work as a local childcare coordinator for Cultural Care Au Pair. It is legit, no up front costs. I was the local contact person for families with au pairs. It was kind of stressful because someone was always complaining so I quit but if you need some extra money it is a legitimate opportunity. And some women really enjoy it, some of the local coordinators have been with the company for over a decade. You have to have pretty thick skin.

You can go to www.culturalcare.com to see if they're hiring someone in your area.