By ClubMom Member Jill, Omaha, NE
Have you ever wished that you could work from home? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 19 million people worked from home (either part-time or full-time) in 2001. It's a growing trend in our society with the number steadily rising as many people are leaving the workplace in favor of a work-at-home career.
There are four main ways to make working from home possible:
1. Telecommute for your current employer: Many employers are beginning to see the benefits of allowing their employees to work from home. If you have a job that would be possible to do from home ask your employer to consider it. More and more employers are allowing employees to telecommute. This is an easy way to work from home while maintaining the security of a stable career. You must realize, though, that working from home may limit you in terms of advancing in your company. It's important to think through the sacrifices that you may need to make in your situation to work from home.
2. Telecommute as an independent contractor: There are many companies that hire independent contractors to do work such as data entry, transcription and customer service from home. This can be an incredible opportunity as long as you're willing to keep track of your own taxes and aren't relying on the employer for insurance and other perks.
There are many benefits to the company also, such as lower wages, not needing to provide insurance, or being able to offer a commission-based position. The company may also choose to hire home workers so that they do not need to pay for space to house an office full of employees.
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