We hear a lot about work at home moms. But what about the men out there that want the same? Fathers who would like more time with the family and kids to help with up-bringing and share the special moments. My name is Mike and I am the co-owner of TheGadgitech. I am also a work at home dad. I started out like most, searching the net for a real work at home job. I didn’t want to do surveys for pennies, or biz ops that required a large investment. Just a regular ole job with a good company that would let me work at home.
Now mind you, I am very internet savvy. I have been into computers since before hard drives, or Windows! Wow, now I’m feeling a bit older. But I am telling you this because it took me about 2 months to start finding real, legit companies to work for. That was spending about 10 hours a day sifting through the crud that might be legit. As I found the really good ones that were real companies outsourcing jobs like call center work, I got excited! Especially since most of the people around me at the time, were telling me "Your wasting time" and "If those jobs existed, everybody would be doing it" When I got my first check, I pranced around with it like a new prize.
I have since worked with four companies that hired me to work at home. I have done inbound customer service call center work. Taking calls for big companies, and handling questions, order placements and such. I worked as a technical support agent for a satellite provider. (that one paid $14 per hour!) I worked with yet another company that handled customer satisfaction for newspapers. I called new customers to see if their paper was delivered properly. Very easy job, paid $8 per hour, and I didn’t even need high speed internet service.
Most of the companies allow a very flexible schedule, which is what I think most of us are looking for. Having said all of this, I wanted people to know how far I go to check out different companies. I don’t just pick a bunch of fly by night sites that promise riches with a click of a button, tried those as well. Pockets emptied instead of filling! LOL
I look at each and every aspect of companies that hire work at home agents. What they expect, how they pay, training, how long they have been in business, and reviews from contractors and employee’s stating their experience with each company. I want to assure, if I put it on my website, it’s a great job! I spend most of my time now building websites and promoting them on the web. I’m not rich with money by any means, but still trying. I do however, make a living online as do my son and girlfriend. I recommend these companies and a true work at home job to those in search of freedom from the old brick and mortar, drive to work jobs.
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