Working from Home, Are These Real Jobs?

Updated on May 05, 2010
P.H. asks from Mont Vernon, NH
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I have been a SAHM for 7 years, but need to get back to some kind of income. I have been looking, applying for jobs since Last Sept. My husband is out of work and I just cannot find anything. No office work and retail wants retail experience (or 18 year old it seems)
I would love to work from home, but are any of these companies real? I looked into one and they wanted You to pay $39.99 upfront..what?! I have 20 years or office work (A/P, Acct Asst) experience but cannot find work esp. part time of at least 32 hours.
I am not a sales person so Avon etc are out. Any advise out there?. PS I Do Not Want To Sell Anything

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M.M.

answers from San Antonio on

I am living proof that there are legitimate work at home opportunities available. Six years ago I left my career as a teacher to be home to raise my children. I found an A rated BBB company that has blessed us in many ways.
I work part time, the first year I simply replaced my $30,000 a year teaching income then every year since my income has grown.
I am happy to provide up front details because we are legit and have a great opportunity to share. Call me anytime, ###-###-#### and we can schedule a time to talk or you can request info by filling out the contact form on my website, nowhiringprofessionals.com No one sees the info but me :)

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M.M.

answers from Dallas on

www.ratracerebellion.com free website that posts legit jobs. Lots of C.S. jobs too...Good luck!

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D.W.

answers from Indianapolis on

In my experiences on this site, a lot of people wait anxiously with baited breath to be able to answer questions like yours with opportunities to get into pyramid (multi-level marketing) schemes.

If you get responses, and they sound interesting, check with the Better Business Bureau, your State Attorney General's office, and the Federal Trade Commission to see what has been reported.

Most work @ home advertisements I've seen have not been legitimate, but there are good ones out there as well.

Good luck!

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A.S.

answers from Dallas on

Never pay upfront to work for someone.

For legit jobs, check out wahm.com or workplacelikehome.com. There are a ton of great resources for at home work.

If you are looking for some ways to bring in extra money until you can find an actual job, check out www.makemoneyonline.tonoftips.net

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K.U.

answers from Lincoln on

Also check out Craigslist. I've seen legit jobs posted on there that are work-at-home or telecommute. I totally agree with others that you should not pay for information or to join anything -- those things are always a scam. Also, check with local companies and see if they have work you could do for them from home. Even a few hours from 2 or 3 companies will add up for you. If they don't have anything, give them your information to keep on file in case something comes up at a later date.

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J.L.

answers from Minneapolis on

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M.P.

answers from Boston on

If you are looking for a JOB, which I call Just Over Broke, no you shouldn't have to pay anything. I am real proof that working from home does work, but it is my own Home Based Business. If you are looking for a home business, yes you will have to pay something just as if you were going to open a store front, however it is a very nominal fee and not thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars to start.

I work with a team of parents who want quality time at home with family; parents who don't want to miss those special times in their child's life. I have done this for 7-years and will never go back into Corporate America. The company I am with is 25-years old winning 33 humanitarian awards from agencies such as the Better Business Bureau, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The American Red Cross, The American Boy Scouts, The Salvation Army, Minnesota Department of Defense and many others. No scam is going to receive awards from these organizations.

In these tough economic times, this company offers a Recession Proof business, that is simple and without sales. In 7-years I have never touched the product of any customer of the store. It’s not one of those MLM deals and you have a team of over 70 support members to help you be successful. I would love to share details with you so you can make an informed decision.

When you look at a company, you need to research research research. AND I don't mean on the internet. Pick up your phone and call the BBB, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Attorney Generals Office.

Feel free to email me.

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E.M.

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Anything that you need to pay up front for is a scam. You should never need to pay to get a job--they are supposed to be paying you. I have researched those WAHM things too because I would love to be able to work from home. I think a LOT of those are total pyramid schemes. You pay $xx for a packet of info that will "teach you how you can work at home" but it is really just more of the same stuff and not an actual job.

P.W.

answers from Dallas on

I am a skeptic too. You should always check out things you are interested in but there absolutely are honest and profitable MLM's. I am a Shaklee Independent Distributor. Start Up IS as low as $39.95. This is buying into your own business! And it's the real deal. So, I'd advise you to be careful, but not to assume everything is a scam. Do your research.

Take a look at my website: http://healinghappens.myshaklee.com/us/en/welcome.html

Research Shaklee, and if this interests you contact me. If another MLM interests you then do research on them! You should be able to get lots of info just by googling

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K.P.

answers from New York on

Check with places like Starbucks and some of the other non-retail chains. They tend to keep applications on file for a period of time and will call you for full-time or part time work. You should also look into taking the Civil Service exam, which would allow you to apply for secretarial work (and benefits) with the various government agencies.

Most of those advertised groups are schemes. Stick with well-known companies that offer set schedules and hourly/salary income. You need to be able to predict your income based on hours worked, not "stuff sold".

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