Couple charged in alleged work-at-home scam

Earn up to $800 a week assembling refrigerator magnets at home, the advertisements declared.

The government says a Bradford County couple who did the advertising duped 30,000 people into investing in a work-at-home scam.


The Federal Trade Commission filed a civil complaint recently in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in Scranton against Misty and William Stafford of Gillett as part of a crackdown against more than 200 businesses nationally
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Woman Nearly Falls Victim To Work-At-Home Scam

Investigators Say Unwitting Scam Victims Are Accomplices To Criminal Activity



EDMOND, Okla. -- Staying at home and making thousands of dollars every day -- just by cashing checks for an international company -- sounded like a deal that was too good to be true for one Edmond woman.

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Work at home job leads Feb 25

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Data Entry Phoenix/Scottsdale AZ

Digital Photographer MD

PT Admin Assistant Charlotte NC

Developer Phoeonix

Dressmaker Central NJ

REMOTE CONCIERGE

Part-Time Telemarketing/Business-to-Business Sales Charlotte NC

Recruiting Assistant CA

Legal Assistant Los Angeles

Phone RepPortland OR

Work at home job leads 2/23

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Reservation Sales Agent CA

Freelance writer San Fransisco CA

web designer/layout person
Santa Barbara CA

PR person Manhattan


Ad Sales Manhattan

Assistant Editors

B2B Salesperson / Acct. Manager San Fransisco CA


Admin for Music School San Fransisco

Appointment Setter Tucson

Real estate assistant split between home and office San Fransisco

Telemarketing Nashville TN

Telemarketing Houston TX

Work at home job leads 2/24

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NET Developer in Deployment Database Washington DC

FIELD SERVICE TECH, WORK FROM HOME South Carolina

VB6 and VB.net developer Denver CO

Telecom Analyst X1 IL

IS Telecommuncations Analyst Orlando FL

RN Case Manager South/Central NJ

Advertising Sales CA


Excutive ad sales NY

Sales

Crackdown targets work-at-home scams

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Authorities have cracked down on scores of "scam artists" across the United States who cheated thousands of consumers out of millions of dollars with illegal business ventures, officials said Tuesday. A combination of criminal and civil actions have been leveled in state and federal courts against more than 200 questionable operations in 14 states, they said. Continue reading

Work at home job leads Feb 22

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telemarketer FL


inbound sales rep




telemarketer MA

Health and wellness coordinator NATIONWIDE

Sales Admin Sarasota FL

Recruiter Coordinator MA

Inbound call center Tampa Bay FL



vacation planner Phoenix AZ

recruiting coordinator Va


Advertising Sales/ Publisher Seattle WA



Exec Assistant Denver CO



Customer service

Phone Sales

Working From Home Lowers Risk of Rush Hour Heart Attack

Some companies are trying to lower their workers' risk of heart attack by having them stay home.

Heavy traffic means stress that could contribute to heart attacks and strokes. Some companies find telecommuting offers a stress-free work environment.

Battling morning and afternoon traffic takes a toll on commuters and the companies they work for. Studies show a stressed out worker is less productive
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Work at home job leads Feb 21, 2005

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Construction building developement Salt Lake City

ASP Web Developer San Fransisco

web developer San Fransisco

Lasik Practice Administration San Fransisco

Research Assistant Boston

Tele poll worker Boston THIS STARTS IMMEDIATELY!!


Ad Account Executive
Chicago

Work at home job leads Feb 19/20

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Transcriptionists Key Largo FL


V3 WMS Launch Manager
Charlotte NC and Atlanta GA

Sales Rep High travel position

802.11 Device Driver Developer Orland FL and Austin TX

Inside Sales Morristown NJ

Ligatation Attorneys New York

Merchant Account Rep San Francisco, CA


Field Representative San Fransisco

Sales and Marketing for website GA

Customer Service Representative Spanish Speaking GA

Admin Assist/Legal Atlanta GA

Work at home job leads Feb 18

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Freelance webdesigner PA



Graphic Desinger

Website designer

Technical Writer Henderson NV

RN researcher Lexington KY

Legal Assistant / Administrative Support Minneapolis, MN

Part-Time Account Executive Atlanta GA

Lead generation/telemarketing Nationwide USA

Financial Legal Writer New York City


Freelance writer

Copywriter Lexington KY but states remote as well

Work at home jobs Feb 17

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Program coordinator UT


Sales Professional Oh

Customer Service research New York

Virtual Assistant New York city

Online Advertising Sales Sterling VA

Writer for Living Abroad

Freelance web desinger Bethlaham PA

Program Coordinator VA

Bookkeeper GA

Executive Recruiter Easterm time zones

Users Grow Virtual Call Centers

One advantage of using home-based agents is staff retention, JetBlue's G.R. Badger says. Turnover rates at JetBlue are exceptionally low, at 4 percent annually. Agents enjoy the flexibility of working from home, and it shows in their performance, he says. "When agents are happy, revenue is going to go up."

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Work at home jobs Feb 16

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Firmware Engineer / ARM Programmer San Fransisco

Web Developer/Programmer New York City

Project Lead Denver

Phone Sales Baltimore MD

B2B Sales/Support Burlington MA

Lead Generation Boston

Auction Lister eBay Excel Guru Boston

Web developer Atlanta


Ad Sales Manager

Advertising Sales

eCommerce Advertizing/Optimizing Specialist Washington



Sr Work Comp Adjuster Signal Hill Ca


Underwriters- Commercial & Personal Lines

Virginia

bookkeeper Sarasota FL

Work at home jobs Feb 15,2005

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Customer Service FL

HTML/ Content Manager San Fransisco


Directory Editor San Fransisco

B2B telemarketing San Fransisco

Corporate Sales Director

FREELANCE TUTORS Seattle Washington


Advertising Sales/Telemarketers San Fransisco

Writer San Fransisco

Freelance writer

Flash Developer Austin TX

Work at home job leads Feb 14

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Graphic Designer San Fransisco

Sport Writer Bilingual San Fransisco CA

Internet marketing partnership coordinator San Fransisco

type setter nationwide

Need assistant/administrative manager for busy entrepreneurs
Washington DC part time telecommute running errands



Customer Service/Data entry Nationwide


Sports and Lifestyle Customer Service & Marketing San Pedro CA

Business Development Consultant Boston MA


Afterhours weekend scheduler Lincoln NE

telemarkter Salt Lake City

Outbound phone sales Phoenix AZ

Sales Richmond VA

Breaking in as a new telecommuter

Breaking in as a new telecommuter

By Pamela La Gioia
Telecommuting, teleworking, working from home. No matter what you call it, this flexible work option is gaining momentum. And it should. Just recently, a survey mentioned on Telcoa.Org, indicated that the top preferred job benefit for job seekers is telecommuting - even over health insurance! It seems like getting a telecommuting position is the way to go.

There are many large companies that have formal telecommuting programs. Yet, how easy is it for a new employee to telecommute? Apparently, to participate in these programs, you must work onsite first, and then, based on your performance, you might be approved for telecommuting.
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Work at home jobs Feb 10, 2005

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PT CSR Utah

Admin Assistant Chino CA

Telemarketing AL

Marketing Assistant North Dakota

INFORMATION ANALYST GA



Software Developer Austin TX

Contract Sales Representative S Florida

Pharmaceutical Writer/Translator
Chicago

Claims Administrator Orange County CA


Designer IL

Software Sales Anywhere in US or Canada

National Account Manager Charlotte NC

Work at home job leads Feb 9

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CVS Pharmacy CSR Providence RI

P/T Bilingual Technical Support Reps/a> Seattle



Healthcare Sales Atlanta

Administrative Assistant San Fransisco

Data Entry Contract San Fransisco


Admin/Personal Assistant Westwood CA

Educational Telesales San Fransisco

U.S. Companies Move Call Center Work to the Home

By Wei Gu

NEW YORK (Reuters) - People who reach Esther DeJesus when they call Office Depot Inc.'s (NYSE:ODP - news) customer service center have no idea that she's sitting at home in a room decorated with pictures of Garfield and Betty Boop.

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5i-Team Uncovers New Work At Home Scam

The 5i-Team found information on a scheme so new, some consumer groups haven't yet heard about it.

It involves new job postings you might find today in the newspaper or online.

One valley resident believes it's a trap set by people who want to spend your money.

Thomas Miller answered an Internet job posting to work at home as a 'material handler and shipper.'

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'Work at home' scams on the rise

The U.S. Postal Service warned local customers Tuesday that "Work at Home' scams jobs that sound too convenient and too profitable to be true are fraudulent and on the rise.
The phony job opportunities promise to pay big money even $1,000 per day for services like stuffing envelopes or medical billing. And people from all walks of life, the elderly, teens and the affluent, are becoming victims, said postal service Consumer Affairs manager Stacia Crane
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Work at home job leads Feb 8,2005

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Workers Compensation RepSan Gabriel Valley, CA


Inbound Calls - Scheduler, Customer Service - Telecommute

SPANISH/ENGLISH TRANSLATORS

Part-time Real Estate Title Researcher Will need to go to courthouse Maine and New Hampshire

Computer Support Specialist Tuscon, AZ

Programmer Nationwide

Helpdesk Support Representative Atlanta GA

Work at home job leads Feb 7,2005

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Writer/Marketing Analyst San Fransisco

Controller VA

Administrative Contractor San Diego

Experienced Loan processor Oregon

Data entry updating movie database

Phone rep Los Angeles

Web Designer Chicago


Ad rep Chicago


Editing & News Releases 3month Contract

Work at home job leads Feb 5/6

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Freelance marketing manager Miami FL

Seamstress/trailor San Fransisco

Educational Software Sales Southern California

Radio Sales NJ

Math teachers

PR/Marketing Boston

web developer / architect


Marketing Specialist and Recruiter Phoenix

Executive Appointment Setter Cherry Hill, NJ

Adminstration Assistant Lexington KY


Lead Generation Phone Sales Boston


Data Entry S Florida

Physicans Insurance Analyst Edna, MN

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Want to be a work-at-home mother? Consider these tips from Carynia Van Buren, a successful work at home mom and retailer since 1982 who runs babybunz.com.

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Work at home job leads Feb 4, 2005

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Sales Rep New Jersey


Web site editor Baltimore



Telemarketing Florida

Medical coder Florida

Medical transcription
San Fransisco

Legitimate "Work-at-Home" opportunities news story

A new Colorado based "Work-at-Home" company says they're the solution to sending jobs off-shore. Given the number of workers they've signed-up in the just the last few months, it's clear there's a lot of demand for legitimate "work-at-home" opportunities in Colorado.

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Work at home jobs lead Feb 3,2005

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Work at home sales job New York City area

Phone Sales Job Los Angeles

Telemarketer Cleveland

Phone work Philadelphia but maybe able to workside of area

Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor Philadelphia


EXPERIENCED ASP PROGRAMMER No Location specified


Graphic/layout Designer
Boston

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER / RESEARCHER New York City

HELPDESK SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE / INTEGRATOR


Premium Auditor Washington, Oregon and Colorado


advertising sales Several location nationwide

Work at home job leads Feb 2, 2005

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Inside Sales Rep Los Angeles CA

Registered Nurses use your teaching skills Several positions listed nationwide

Legal Resume Writer California

Training Specialist

Business Analyst Nationwide

Brother targets home workers with new laser printers and all-in-ones

Brother has announced new mono laser printers and all-in-ones targeted at the growing number of people who work from home for at least one day a week.
The HL-2000 series of compact mono lasers comprises the HL-2030 [pictured] printing at 16ppm for £99.99, the HL-2040, 20ppm for £119.99 and the Ethernet-equipped HL-2070N for £199.99. The machines are designed to complement colour inkjets, where high-quality, low cost mono output is required Continue reading

Work at home Job leads Feb 1, 2005

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web designer expereince in frontpage San Fransisco

Proofreader San Fransisco

Programmer short-term project San Fransisco


Proofreader linear algebra solution manual Boston

Skilled web artist San Fransisco

Graphics/HTML Designer Anywhere

Html Product Adminstrator Atlanta

P/T Telemarketer Wanted Washington DC

P/T bookkeeper North Vancouver CA



Account Maanger Orlando


Collectors Arlington

Work at home job leads January 31,2005

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MANAGER / RECRUITER Atlanta

Sales Management Columbus OH

Teacher/Trainer Atlanta GA

Medical Transcription Nationwide

Human Resource Specialist and Generalist Chicago/Nationwide

Appointment Setter Telemarketing Nationwide

Freelance Copywriter Westbury NY must be able pick up assignments

Lead Generation Real estate California

Inside Sales Morristown NJ


After hours/on call coordinator Detriot MI

Programmer Witchia KS

Experience inside sales rep New York City, NY


VocationalCounselor Harrisburg PA

On calling after hours coorindator Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton PA Need to report to office at the beginning and end of each shift.

Technical Writer San Francisco CA

Freelance graphic designer San Fransico/Deleware Valley

Freelance graphic deisnger New York City

Online marketing manager Staten Island NY


Business Analyst

Companies that regularly hire Telecommunters

While we make every effort to post legitimate jobs, you still need to research these job listings upon applying. The Work at home Journal does not guarantee they are legitimate. And remember never pay for work!
Work at home admin jobs

Work at home phone jobs

Work at home real estate and mortgage opportunties

Work at home Medical Transcription and Coding

Work at home accounting and bookkeeper jobs

Work at home Tutoring and Teaching jobs

Work at home job leads January 28, 2005

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Web, work & women

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Work at home job leads Jan 27, 2005

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Web Site General Manager/Designer

Marketing Assistant (Part-time) California 

Appointment setter - work from home Las Vegas

Telemarketer / Recruiter Needed - Work From Home Los Angeles

Mom's home work

The transition from workplace to work-at-home can be a tough one, but with the right tools and advice, it can benefit the whole family
By Julie Landry Laviolette
Contributing writer
I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom.

I wanted a career, so I spent my first 35 years happily speeding in another direction, eventually landing a lucrative job, a master's degree, a two-seater sports car and many company-paid meals.

Then I had a child
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Work at home job leads Jan 24,2005

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US-PA-Philadelphia-General Contractor Specialist

US-MA-Cape Cod/Islands-Real Estate Attorney/Paralegal Title oppty.

Business Development Consultant- Andover MA/ Nationwide

Statistician  Boston 

Magazine Wrter  Boston 

Content Writer -
Trivia/Music Games New York

Tele-sales from your home  New York

Journalist and Editorial Intern New York

Graphic
Artist\ Web Designer California 

IT
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Skilled
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Resumes for the Work at Home job

Cyber-Resumes for Work-At-Home Jobs


The Internet has created many new opportunities for job seekers to find, apply, and obtain a work-at-home job all online. Nevertheless, simplified job searching capabilities and the ability to e-mail a prospective employer in an instant do not change the basic rules and etiquette of applying for jobs in the online arena. A quick e-mail note to an employer letting him know you are interested in a posted job is not going to get you hired.

In the cyber-world as in the real world, your resume and cover letter are the first chance you have to make an impression on a potential employer. A well-written resume shows that you have the experience and meet the requirements of the job. Further, it will help you proceed to the next step in the job hiring process. A resume that falls short in terms of providing relevant information or a sense of professionalism will be discarded. Do not let your work-at-home resume end up in the reject
pile.

Cyber- resumes differ only slightly from traditional resumes. You should prepare a text-only resume that can be copied and pasted into an email, as most companies will not open an attachment. Nevertheless, you should have a formatted or “scannable” resume that you can send via snail mail or as an attachment if the company asks for one.

Before sending your resume and cover letter to a potential employer, check to make sure you follow the guidelines below:

Do:

1. Follow the job announcement’s instruction for applying to the job.
2. Limit your resume to one page.
3. Use 12-pt font size.
4. Avoid fancy style fonts and formats. Not all computers can accurately decipher special fonts and formatting (i.e. bold, italics).
5. Spell out all abbreviations; even those that should be obvious to everyone.
6. Include your full name, address, telephone number and e-mail in all documents.
7. In your resume, outline relevant work experience using your most recent occupation first.
8. If you are recent graduate, consider listing your education before your work experience.
9. List other relevant experience such as volunteer work, certifications, course work, etc.
10. Address your cover or introductory letter to a specific person. You can get this from the job announcement or the company’s web site.
11. Your letter of introduction should include the position to which you are applying and where you saw the position advertised.
12. Highlight your skills and experience that are specific to the job in the body of your letter.
13. Proofread, proofread, and proofread your resume and letter of introduction (cover letter) again.

Don’t:
1. List skills or experience that are unrelated to the position offered in your resume or cover letter.
2. Exaggerate or falsify anything.
3. Give personal information such as marital status, age, etc.
4. Have any grammar or typographical errors.
5. Use a personal or buddy-like tone in your cover letter.
6. Send bulk, generic resumes and cover letters.
7. Sound desperate. Companies want the best person for the job. Your financial situation will not sway a decision one way or another.
8. Be over enthusiastic. ‘Salesmen’ type hype does not impress employers.
9. Refer to yourself in the third person in your cover letter. Instead, use “I”, and “me”, etc.
10. Send your resume as an attachment unless you are told specifically to do so. Most companies delete e-mail with attachments for security purposes.

Finding a work-at-home job has become much easier with the growth of the Internet but the time and effort in conducting a job search remains the same. You can avoid getting a rejection letter by following the rules and etiquette of applying to jobs that have endured since the invention of the resume.


Leslie Truex is the author of Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home Job. She has worked at home as a social worker, a school program coordinator, a sales person, and a freelancer for Internet-based companies doing research, writing documents, and more. Check out her top telecommuting reviews at http://www.jobsathomesuccess.com.

Top Telecommuting Questions Answered

Top Telecommuting Questions Answered

While the media has been painting a bleak picture of telecommuting in America, millions of Americans are successfully, happily working at home. The Federal Government has passed legislation giving companies, particularly those in busy, congested cities, financial incentives for encouraging telecommuting. So while, telecommuting statistics may fluctuate (don't stats on employment fluctuate regularly anyway?), the truth is telecommuting is here to stay. It may not replace full-time on-site work but it will be a valuable perk for employees much like flex-time and other alternative work schedules. Below are the top 10 questions I am asked regarding telecommuting.

1) What is telecommuting?

Telecommuting describes the situation in which a person works off-site for all or part of the workweek. In essence, he commutes via telephone or other telecommunication equipment such as a modem. He may telecommute from home, from a satellite location or mobile office.

2) How many people telecommute?

The number of telecommuters is difficult to compute. The International Telework Association and Council report that approximately 23 million people work at home at least part time for an employer. It further estimates that 31 million will be working at home for an employer by 2003. The difficulty in determining the number of telecommuters is partly due to the ambiguity in defining the status of some workers. For example, many sales people who work at home are hired by a company but are contract workers. Are they counted as telecommuters? How about freelancers who are also "hired" or contracted by companies to perform specific tasks. Whether or not these groups of people are counted in the over all population of telecommuters can significantly effect the resulting number of telecommuters. However, experts agree that the numbers of people who are working at home for a company are increasing steadily each year as the concept of telecommuting grows in acceptance.

3) What companies allow telecommuting?

Telecommuting can be found in companies and organization (including government agencies) of all sizes. AT&T is a pioneer in the telecommuting phenomena. Other organizations include Aetna, Gale Research, Journal Graphics, the Federal Government, many state governments, and even small privately owned companies.

4) What jobs are best suited for telecommuting?

While telecommuting jobs have expanded to include a large spectrum of job types, the jobs best suited to telecommuting are those in the technical field especially in computer programming. However, telecommuting jobs can also be found in writing, research, accounting, transcription, sales, law, social work, nursing, and many other areas.

5) Do telecommuter’s get salaries and benefits?

Salaries and benefits are part of many telecommuting programs. They can be found mostly in situations in which an employee has made arrangements with his employer to work at home and in highly skilled or professional jobs. Many of the telecommuting jobs found on the Internet are freelance or contract-based work in which the employee is paid on the amount of work completed (i.e. commission-based).

6) Do you have to pay for telecommuting jobs?

NO! Legitimate employers never charge to hire you. Telecommuting jobs are like any other job. You are hired because you have shown you have the skills and experience for the job. Any job announcement that suggests you can sign-up to work isn’t a real job. Neither is one that charges you a fee. You wouldn’t pay your current boss for paper clips or to add you to payroll!

7) Where can telecommuting jobs be found?

There are two ways to get a telecommuting job. The first is to consider your current job. Are there tasks at your current job that you could do at home? If so, create a Work-At-Home Proposal outlining your work-at-home plan and how it will benefit your company. The second way is to do a work-at-home job search. The best places to find these jobs are on career oriented websites.

8) Do I need special skills?

Special skills, particularly in computer programming, will make it faster and easier to find a work-at-home job. But there are work-at-home jobs in many fields that don’t require any special degrees or skills. Basic skills you should have include writing, organizing, Internet use, research, and problem solving.

9) Is telecommuting suited to parents?

Telecommuting offers many benefits to parents but that doesn’t mean telecommuters can get by without childcare. Many companies require a written telecommuting agreement with childcare arrangements specified. Working at home with children can be difficult, as children need much attention and care. Even when they are engaged in an activity, they can be a distraction. If you plan to work at home, it would be wise to research different child care options such as pre-schools, co-ops, and play groups that could give you some uninterrupted time to work.

10) Does telecommuting work for everyone?

No. While telecommuting offers many benefits such flexibility and no commute time, it does have its disadvantages. Working at home requires much self-discipline to avoid distractions such as the dishes and soap operas. It can create resentment at the office especially if the office staff is unable to contact or ends up picking up extra work not being finished by the telecommuter. One of the biggest complaints by telecommuters is the isolation felt by working at home. Telecommuters are left out of the formal and informal office social systems when an effort to keep in touch with the office isn’t made.

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Leslie Truex is the author of Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home Job. She has her comprehensive book plus reviews of other telecommuting resources at http://www.jobsathomesuccess.com.