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Working From Home? But…

Jun 9, 2009 Daddy Things, Work

I don’t know if others can relate, but some people (like family members, perhaps) have “stereotyped” college grads to be just for corporate or office work. That’s what I feel too. Sometimes my parents ask why I won’t try opportunities outside from companies in the metro, or offer me job vacancies where I can apply. I understand that they want me to have a stable job with all the benefits and stuff, but I’ve made a lot of considerations too why I choose to work from home in front of my own computer.

I started my home-based “career” when I was still in college. I needed a job while I am studying, and my wife tried to apply me to a job online as a programmer. They were looking for experienced people, and I don’t even have any work experiences yet, just some fancy school programming projects. But I got hired, surprisingly. And up to now, I still get all my jobs online. I tried applying for jobs in Makati when the “dry season” came, but I still pursued job hunting for online work.

Working from home is the better option for me, and I don’t pursue everyone to do the same. I can see a lot of advantage from my home-based job. Like…

• I save the hassle of commuting everyday and spending 1-2 hours stuck in traffic
• Health benefits: no smoke pollution, away from viruses (H1N1!), eat healthy because I know where my food is coming from, away from road accidents
• No annoying officemates to mingle with
• No taxes automatically deducted from your salary
• More family time: when I’m on a break, I eat along with my kid and wife, and after work, I can spend the time already to my family instead of commuting if I was in a corporate job
• Even if it there’s a signal #4 typhoon, as long as there’s internet connection and electircity, I can work.
• I learned a lot more money-making skills through self-study vs. specific task trainings with companies
• If you’re thinking about benefits like SSS, PhilHealt, etc., we can fix those on our spare time.
• Social life? Facebook is always there to connect with friends and family. Although I seldom use FB now because of other priorities.
• Lastly, more time to earn online!

Working from home is not for everybody. If you feel you can be more successful in a company or on a work-from-home job, its your choice. Just a word of advice for those who want to start out working from home freelancing for jobs online: you can do it! If you’re not confident enough of your work experience or you don’t have any, then get some experience online. A lot of opportunities are available all over the net from foreign companies outsourcing their works here in the Philippines. Find job opportunities that welcome “starters”, and you might just land your first job online.

But I want to emphasize again that this is my OWN opinion, don’t start working from home if you don’t feel it. Its a choice. This might work for some, and this worked for me that’s why I favor working from home as a freelancer.

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