When you decide that you just can’t take your office job any longer and that you NEED to work from home, it’s not something to take lightly. There are so many factors involved in making a successful transition to working at home that you need to make sure you don’t miss any of them. You must follow this new path in a methodical way so that your new venture has a high chance of working out well.
First of all, don’t give up a paying job until you have another one. This is a very important rule in today’s society because companies are closing left and right, or at least laying off a significant number of their employees. So if you have a secure, decent paying position, it’s much smarter to hold onto it, even if you despise it, until you’ve landed the work at home job you want and need.
Next, do some research into what’s available in work at home positions. Narrow those down into a list of what’s most in demand. From that list, decide which of them you would be most interested in working at. If you follow these guidelines, your chances of finding something successful in a work at home position will be much higher.
Obviously, if you’ve been working in a job already, you have some marketable skills. You can apply them in your search for a work at home job. It is assumed that the majority of people working from home, or seeking to work from home, have computer skills. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be surfing around on the Internet looking for work at home jobs. Typing is another one that goes hand in hand with computer skills because there IS a keyboard involved that you’ll need to be pretty good at operating. Calculators may also be important. However, there are many more types of jobs that you can do from home that use these skills as just a normal part of the responsibilities.
If you’ve been in administrative work, you may want to find a position working as a virtual assistant to someone. This is a job that may even allow you to work for more than one person at a time. For instance, if you land a part time position like this, then you have time to find another part time position just like it. There will be more necessary office equipment and supplies that you’ll most likely need, but this is a job that can pay quite well if you’re good at it.
Taking on freelance work such as writing, graphic design, or photography can net you a pretty good income once you’ve established yourself. These are all professions that you can really sink your teeth into if you enjoy them. This is an area where your talents, hobbies and passions can all work together to have you working at home at a job you love while also making a decent enough income to support yourself and your family.
Finding the Right Work at Home Job
Love your post, there are so many options for mums to be able to work from home so it’s useful to know a few examples.