Does anyone know of any LEGITIMATE work from home jobs?

Question

I'm looking for a LEGITIMATE work from home job. Not something to open my own home-based business, not something that asks you to fill out surveys, and not something that you have to pay to join or to receive any information. Something like typists, data entry, virtual secretary......
Any ideas anyone?????

Answer 1

Well, a lot of those jobs you mentioned-typists, data entry, virtual secretary-are just a work at home scam.

Maybe create websites for bands or people and ask them to pay you?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

In general see there are tasks that u need to perform against the money that is promised for each tasks. the more tasks u perform more money u earn.

Then there is a concept of minimum payout. Once you have earned that minimum amount by completing tasks, you are eligible for payment.

Once you are eligible for payment you are issued your payment on the next payment cycle which is monthly in most of the cases.



There are freelance data entry opportunities available which are genuine, but u have to bid for them and compete with the wages and hourly rates. Regular data entry options are good but not very easy to find. I got a small list of some good options, see links section. Workers without experience start at $6.00 an hour and can go up to $11.00 an hour in larger cities. Experienced data operators earn between $7.50 and $17.00 an hour, depending on the field.



Also there are few home based transcription work, where in you get the data in images or audio form and u need to convert them back in text form and upload.

Here also you'd be competing against people from countries where the hourly rate of pay is a lot lower, so don't expect huge wages for such jobs, but still it might be good enough to start with.



Also there are sites that pay you to do specific tasks like posting something on a forum, signing up for a newly launched site, or answering few questions as a survey, filling up forms.. or similar stuff, and there are amount specified for each tasks. tasks are easy, small payout is decent.

here are some useful links and resources to start with:

Answer 4

There are alot of scams going around! Atleast check for the authenticity before doing so! There is a site where u can find genuine Data Entry jobs/Work at Home jobs online without any up front costs. Work at home data entry Resources. Guides on identifying Work at home Job Scams and a lot more. Free Resources, Reviews and Ideas for Legitimate Work at Home Opportunities.



Visit here:

http://outsource-data-entry.blogspot.com



:)

Answer 5

The best way to get an ACTUAL work from home job is to ACTUALLY work for a company that allows veteran workers to tele-commute! It is an earned privilage not something that new people to the company are automatically assigned. Having said that, there are companies that will allow you to work from home right off the bat doing things like telemarketing for $3 per lead - I have done that! lol I have also worked for a company that did transcription for doctors and social workers. I do have to agree with one of the other posts that said these jobs are basically a thing of the past due to the massive outsourcing to other countries!



I would like to point out that the biggest downfall in these is that you are still working for somebody else. You are still on a time line! Every work from home job I have personally had was more demanding than any 9 to 5 job in an office! I still had times where I was so overloaded with work that I had to take my kids to daycare! Geeze! That was what I was trying to get away from! I actually quit my last work from home job when my mother-in-law (and my dear friend) passed away very unexpectedly. The company told me too bad! That I should still be able to find time somewhere everyday to do my job! I told them to...ok, I won't repeat what I said! lol Very unprofessional of me, but then I thought they were being totally disrespectful also.



I know you said that you didn't want to "own your own business". But may I ask why? I now own my own business and I love it! No more taking the kids to day care, no more calling in if I get sick or I need to take care of somebody else, NO MORE BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S BUSINESS! I started this business while working a part-time job and now make enough money each week to not work anything but this!



Ok, I will get off my soap box and give you this one piece of advice: Whether you work from home for somebody else or for yourself, it is still work! There is no magic make money while you sleep job! If you are marketing online - you may make a sale while you are asleep - but you had to put in days or weeks of work before that happens!



Good luck with your search! Let me know if you find the "golden opportunity" that most of the globe is searching for!

Answer 6

There is not one single legitimate "work at home" site. They just want your personal information. They sell it for $20. That doesn't sound like much but they get 10,000 "job-seekers" per month. Avoid them all.

Answer 7

read about the various types of scams before you do anything from home and then check every possible [like the ones already here] to see if they resemble those scams.



google "work from home scams" for likely websites.



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your competition is English capable workers in India, Jamacia, Phillipines, and other countries who are happy to make 20 USD a day.



Since they work so cheap, most of the legit employers went to them as employees long ago.



Which leaves you with the scams.



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Answer 8

Fill Surveys Get Cash - http://OnlineSurveys.uzaev.com/?PXhD

Answer 9

Take a minute to take the tour.



http://www.workfromhomeinternetbusinessnow.com

Answer 10

no

doesn't exist