| Author | Message | ||
     kev |
Hello everyone. I've just signed up and am looking for some inspiration on what I can actually do in relation to working from home. Anyone care to share their wisdom? | ||
| suews |
Hi Kev - Homeworking is very much about YOU and the skills, aspirations, experience and motivation you bring with you - so somebody else's idea of a good homeworking opportunity won't necessarily be good for your situation. Lots of wisdom has been shared in the Case Studies so you might like to work through those. And Homeworking.com offers lots of information and inspiration in its other sections, too - so take a peek, it'll be well worth the investment of your time. You might want to come back here then and tell us a bit more about yourself and the kind of thing you're looking for. Good luck! SueWS | ||
| chemicalfree35 |
Hi Kev, I think anyone can do anything that they set their mind to. For example stop smoking, lose weight, start a business. A person has to have the will to want to work at it. If you are thinking about starting a business, you need to think about what type of business you want to do. What do you like to do and what do you not like to do. So like the message before, give us alittle about you and what you want to do. Anna | ||
| charlie |
Hello I would like to thank everyone who emailed about working from home. What I need is firms names that I can contact about working from home. This will only be on a small scale. If it works out well then it may become full time. The work will have to be UK based. Many thanks again to you all Regards Charlie. | ||
| rhs2000 |
Dear Charlie & all, there are very few 'firms' offering work at home. Circa there are very few firms offering work at all! Everyone and his dog would like to work at home! No transport costs, work delivered to your door and taken back, with a nice fat cheque in your fingers for doing it. It just isn't like that! On no account pay anyone - I mean ANYONE, upfront for any kind of 'work'. Including MLM work. The SECRET of paying for work is this - pay ONLY when they pay YOU, and then only say ten-percent! There is nothing wrong with a Homeworking agency working in this way. It is a perfectly sound business idea. It is a novel business idea. It would be unique. It would pay it's way. Charlie....need I spell it out!!!!! Think about it eh? Dave. rhs2000 Note from Homeworking.com 15 June 2001 Following a negative response to this writer both on this Forum and via emails, this writer had been asked via email to give this Forum a rest for a while. The decision has now been made to suspend his Forum account for the time being. If you disagree with this decision then please let us know. | ||
| jaffaman |
As a newcomer to this type of discussion board myself, I must say that I admire the self restraint being shown in the replies to the original question, as well as the good advice of course. I would find it very tempting to just fire a few firms names at Kev and Charlie, but I suppose that this would lay me open to accusations of spamming. I can see that I am going to be frustrated for a while, until I can show the same self restraint that is being shown by other users. Champing at the bit. Jaffaman. | ||
| suews |
I don't think you need to show self-restraint to make sure your advice is relevant! Specific names of firms will not be helpful if the work available is not appropriate to the skills and interests of the person concerned. If you can share your experiences of successfully making a living by working at home, then we welcome that very much but most of us have discovered that there's no well-paid unskilled work at home. If you want to work at home, you need to find your own niche and wake up to the cold fact that you have to be disciplined, consistent, demonstrate integrity and work all hours. The only benefit to homeworking is you don't have to commute, you're 'in' when the repair man calls and you can work in your jammies!! If, on the other hand, your frustration is linked to a desire to recruit or advertise then you'll want to contact the publisher and take out a classified ad ;-) Hope that helps SueWS | ||
| yackster |
HI  I'm new to this forum and I very curious to find out some information before I continue on with the aspect of working at home. I'm an american visiting in the UK, but, have been here for 6 months and have now filed for an extension, then I will be filing for permanent residence. I need to know if I am able to do work at home in the uk not being a citizen of the UK. Thank You Joni | ||
| suews |
Hi Joni - what a very interesting point. Of course, you can't work for an employer without a Work Visa but working for yourself from home...Hmmm - I haven't got the faintest idea - it will be interesting to hear the experience of others... | ||
| suews |
I've asked some Americans living in the UK for their experiences. Here's one - "If you married a Brit, you'd solve two problems in one fell swoop : you could work here and he could work there." LOL And here's a message from Ellen who is not a member of this forum but is happy for you to contact her direct. As an American now living in England, I recall the vast requirements for immigration. With relations so strong between the UK and USA, it's a common assumption that immigration laws between the two are more relaxed than some. Not at all. While the best resource for immigration requirements will be the American Embassy or the British Embassy in respective countries, I can share a few of my own recent experiences. When I was doing my research to emigrate from America, I found that there are few legal reasons to accept people moving here to the UK. Typically, the primary options are: > Fiancee, getting married in six months > Married to a British National > Minister, Priest, etc. doing special religious work here > Wealthy business person willing to invest large sums of capital in establishing business ventures > Student seeking an education you can't receive in America > Missionary causes Going through the immigration process was really interesting. In my case, I made the final move after visiting every three months for two years. I came over on a fiancee visa, which gave me six months during which we had to get married. We were planning that anyway, but immigration is pretty strict about this and my passport was checked closely during these visits, and I was occasionally asked questions to ascertain that this wasn't a relationship of convenience just to get me here. To legally work in the UK, whether you are employed by a business, or self-employed, you need to have a work permit, which is not issued until you have legal residency (usually six months after you enter the country on your entry clearance). Up until this time, you cannot legally make money in any way, shape or form. After my immigration was complete, I received a letter advising I was now legally free to do either of the above. The UK does not issue a Work Permit card (such as the Green Card in America), jjust a letter. If you apply for work with an employer, you'd have to show this letter. If you're self-employed, as I am, you just have to keep the letter safe somewhere as proof should you need it. My residency was, at first, valid for only 12 months...that's standard. After I re-applied in a year's time, I then received permanent residency. Regarding income tax, you have to pay the proper levels here, and, according to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) in America, you are required to continue filing claims in the USA once you make over an estimated 7,000 US dollars. If you make a substantial amount of money, the USA reserves the right to also tax you to a lesser degree on that money. Yes, I know it seems awfully unfair, but then again, this is the IRS we're talking about. If you are under a certain age, usually under 26 or so, it might be a bit easier to become an immigrant because you are viewed as more of an asset with potential to contribute to the system for many years. Older than that, and without a reason for immigration other than what I listed above, your chances decline as immigration considers someone more "seasoned" to be an eventual burden and possible hardship on the system. You won't find this in print anywhere, but it's one of those understandings about immigration that many countries have. America is included, as is Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc. The American Embassy in London can offer good guidance. With the British Embassy in Los Angeles, I had properly filed for my entry clearance, and taken care of all the proper paperwork before I left California. If you have already been in the country for up to six months (the legal limit per stay on a basic passport), you may have to leave the country and return again before you can process for an extension...but check that out first. Even with it's strict accuracy, Immigration laws can be cloudy at times. If you are allowed, or invited, to apply for an extension and eventual residency, you'll most likely need to provide a package of information and documents, as I did. In my case, I had to provide Immigraton with all sorts of documents and proof that I had my own finances and wouldn't be dependent on the social system here. I also had to show proof of the type of work I did, etc. that I would eventually pursue when I lived in England permanently. Given these beaurocratic requirements, it can be tempting to just stay in the UK and hope you won't be discovered. I wouldn't recommend this, because there are many ways that your presence can be detected. Immigration can be very unforgiving and I personally know of a few people who, through naive misfortune, made some mistakes in judgement and were sent back. Very unfortunate. They had to wait a long while before they could reapply to return, even just for a visit. I realise that all situations are different, but the best advice you will get is from the embassy and I suggest you get on that right away. I'm the sort of person who bends rules on many occasions, but this is one area where you want to follow them completely. While I can understand that your desire is to live here and work here, it's best to find out your options and follow the criteria. Please don't hesitate to be in touch, either via phone or e-mail if you want to further chat about your situation and explore ideas. I don't often get the opportunity to help someone with this sort of situation, so I feel privileged to do so! Ellen Bower http://website.lineone.net/~ellen.bower | ||
| alexander |
I've just started looking for ideas and companies that we, my fiance & I, can work from home for. The task is daunting because there seems so many angles on this and i just wish that there was a simple vacancy list that either companies themselves or this homeworking forum provide. Early days as it is, we'd like to here from anyone just to have a chat. We are based in Newport South Wales. Regards Alex & Julie. | ||
| haywarduk |
HI Alex & Julie I work P/T from home ( second income ) as an NVQ assessor.You need to get a D32 D33 qualification to get started, but assessors are in great demand. There is a little site visiting involved but a lot of the admin is done at home. I do the visiting my wife does the admin. If you do a search on NVQ you will find lots of sites that give advise. All you need is experience of the work place..... most companies offer NVQs to employees. What ever you do best of luck PS: Its been ages since I visited here....but Sue & the team offer great advise & support ... pointing me in the right direction... so you have started at the best place possible | ||
| david_peters |
Hi Alex and Julie, I know what your talking about, just starting out looking and when you use the web it can be so overwhelming that it can get you down fast, more so that at every turn you will be scammed by something if you dont have your eyes open. I myself in fact started out here on this very site when i was looking, i think this was the only good site out of hundreds that came up when i did a search for home working sites, im sure you know the amount of scam sites out there, trouble is a lot of people fall for the hype and claims of others when they do start out, ig ot scammed a few times myself and its not nice. Untill i got help from others i was lost, i didnt know much about things on the web as to working at home and i guess i was prime for scammers to hit me with what they had, i guess though i was lucky as i had tried things offline and could see a scam by a few things that most have, the hype. Anyway i got help and am now working very happy at what i do, i can also say that i can now return that help to you if you want it, it can be hard to work at something on your own, so maybe if you would like i can help you out with whatever your looking into to. Just send an email to me and we can chat, like you said. take care, David Peters <Email address removed by Homeworking.com> | ||
| caroline |
Hi David and HaywardUK - nice to hear from you both and good to know that you are both doing well Hi Alex and Julie I wish it were as as easy as a list of vacancies but sadly that is just not going to happen! But have you tried our Jobsearch page (link above) to see what vacancies there may be in your area that you would be experienced for. I wonder from your message whether you are only looking for a job at home or whether you would consider being self-employed? Are you planning on working together? There are issues thrown up by living and working with your partner and being with them day and night. Speaking for myself, this is something that my husband and I have adjusted to and feel perfectly comfortable with, so much so that I couldn't imagine working away from him! Do you think that you and your fiancee will be able to cope with being with each other all the time? Another important starting point for working at home is your financial need. Unless you find a job based at home that is paying a salary, then it must not be underestimated how long it can take before you have a regular income coming in from home employment. It might be better to find a job outside the home, bringing in a regular salary whilst you develop your home-based income. As an option for home-based work you may want to consider some of the Network Marketing possibilities. If you put in effort, and know you have a product you are keen on yourself and believe in then you should be able to find a market for it. Check out our Self-employment Classifieds for a few ideas and see if anything there whets your appetite. You haven't said what skills or interests you have that could be converted to a service or product that you can offer. I look forward to hearing some more from you. Caroline Moderator | ||
| moni_1 |
Hi, Im new on the scene here and really want to work from home. Im not sure how it all works or if its even possible, but I would like to know what you all think and what your involved in at home. | ||
| chemicalfree35 |
Hello Monica, Are you looking for some type of job that you can do at home??? Or some type of business that you can do at home?? There has been a lot of people that have looked and tried to find a valid job that they can do at home..and to my knowledge they haven't found any... Maybe someone here has some valid work at home jobs??? Anna | ||
| sabre |
Hi, If you're looking to do work at home, I've got the perfect opportunity. I'm extremely excited about this <snipped by Homeworking.com> Excitement like this is usually reserved for those glossy schemes that will apparently make you money and usually is a scam and not worth anything in the long run. Please don't confuse this sort of excitement with the long term quiet pleasure knowing that you are truly earning money through your own skills or resources and knowing that you are working in a way that suits you. There is no comparison. <back to message>I'm not sure what the rules are with regard to spam on this site, so I won't go any further.<message snipped again> Thank you for your restraint and understanding. The usual protocol is instead of posting such a message that you get involved in this Forum, or any other, first before you start offering to convert others to your particular scheme. It is possible that you are not aware of the limitations of the scheme you are involved with? Better to get involved with other discussions and contribute and then mention your homeworking activity in passing. But the liklihood is that you have bombed your message into this Forum and a number of other places destined to never return? That is spam. The Management Homeworking.com | ||
| piglet35 |
hello my user name is piglet35. I am currently looking for craft or home assembly jobs to do from home. I can't work outside the home and have no startup money to seed a buisness and am very tired of scams. my speciality is crochet, doilies, bed dolls. ect. Isthere anything out there at all for me? thanks for all your help. | ||
| ellie |
Hello everyone I have just joined Homeworking.com as a member and would love to hear people's opinion about my idea. I had been working as a legal advisor for an organisation. I would now like to start my own business as an advisor and provide my service on- line, but haven't a clue how to go about setting up this type of business and wehther it would be successful? Also how do I ensure that I get paid for my service? Could anyone share their experience/knowledge/ideas with me. Thank you. Ellie | ||
| synergygirrl |
kev, You have to look into what makes you happy. If you hate shirts, but you sign up to sell shirts from home because Mr. X is doing great selling shirts... you probably won't do well in it. You have to have some passion in what you do. For instance, I am a licensed cosmetologist/skin therapist. I love this. So selling skin care/supplements was a natural extension of what I love to do. If you love the outdoors - maybe sign up to sell sports related products. Just make sure that you're happy, and the rest will follow. Best of luck, Barbara http://synergyworldwide.faithweb.com | ||
| synergygirrl |
Joni, Could you possibly sign on with an American company and work from home??? I have a friend that is here in the US from Thailand. She has not recieved her work visa yet. She signed up for a company in Thailand (MLM) and that is also here. She is selling the products here, and her commission check is going to her home address, and her mum just deposits it for her... I don't know. Just thinking of any possiblities. Good Luck!! Barbara http://synergyworldwide.faithweb.com |
