Reputable Work at Home Options?

ucsd_ucla_dad
Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:48:02 +0000

I’ve read that there are more and more help desks being handled by home workers. In many cases companies have realized that offshore based help desks don’t work out that well so they’re moving them back to North America and in some cases are using home workers to staff them. The advantage for the home worker is that they get to work at home and have flexibe hours. The advantage for the company is that they don’t need to have the facility costs they’d otherwise have. The pay probably wouldn’t be the greatest but it’s an option. There are legit companies doing this but of course be careful. You shouldn’t have to front any money to any company in order to work at home - that’s a red flag if you’re asked to front money or ‘buy something’.

Do you only want to work at home? How about home health care for seniors or something since you’re a nurse? I know the rates for home health care are pretty high - at least around here.

Do you have other specific skills or interest areas you might be able to put to work?