Now that my husband and I are empty nesters, we’ve decided to take advantage of our new-found “freedom” and travel more. My husband runs his own business from his office in our home, so, he has the flexibility to determine his work hours and locale. As a veteran remote employee myself, my company offers the nice added perk of ... Read More
Christy Schutz
How to Sell Your Jewelry Online and Locally for Extra Cash
Lately, it seems like a lot of my friends and family have been looking for ways to downsize and simplify their lives. Even my husband and I have been thinking more about what things we actually need and what items we have been sitting around collecting dust that we haven’t used or looked at in eons. Couple that with the fact that we ... Read More
How to Identify Work-at-Home Opportunities That Aren’t Scams
If this is your first foray into exploring work-at-home opportunities, it can be a little bit daunting. How do you decipher between what's legit and what's a scam? Where do you even start to look for jobs? (Hint: you’ve come to the right place.) Today’s post is focused on sharing some answers to these questions as you get started on ... Read More
5 Tips For Negotiating a Raise
Has it been awhile since you’ve gotten a raise? You're not alone. According to a survey conducted by Bankrate in 2017, 52% of American workers surveyed did not receive a raise in the last 12 months. And of the 48% who did make more money, 18% did so by getting a new job that paid more. Even though overall wages have increased by ... Read More
Six Ways to Fund Your Summer Vacation
By Christy Schutz Now that Spring has officially sprung, and as the school year winds down to a close, I can’t stop daydreaming about taking a summer vacation. Vacations are few and far between in our family. With all the commitments my husband and I have professionally, coupled with the school activities my daughter has going ... Read More
Four Productivity Hacks For Remote Workers
By Christy Schutz Though we are all blessed with the same 24 hours a day, most of us are interested in getting MORE out of our time. The premise of “work smarter, not harder” is an attractive one, but what are some concrete ways to be more productive as a work-at-home professional? This question was on my mind as I tried to ... Read More
Which Alternative Work Arrangement Is Right for You?
By Christy Schutz Chances are you are spending time on this site because you are looking for some other way to “do” work. You would not be alone. According to a survey conducted in 2016, 63 percent of workers say that the good ol’ 8-hour workday will eventually be a thing of the past. So if the traditional way we think about ... Read More
4 Steps to Help You Achieve Your Career Dreams
By Christy Schutz As we wrap up the year and roll into the new one, many of us start to reflect. A big topic that comes to mind is our careers. Am I happy doing what I am doing? Is it enabling me to utilize my talents? Am I successful at it? Am I getting the fulfillment I yearn for doing this work? Am I able to ... Read More
How to Write and Pitch a Telecommuting Proposal to Your Boss
By Christy Schutz Maybe you have been lurking around the site, reading up on all the pros and cons involved with working from home, evaluating whether you have the temperament to succeed, or judging whether your particular work can even be done from home. But the truth is, that kind of work arrangement seems very implausible for ... Read More
Five Simple Ways to Ace A Job Interview
Whether for a traditional, office job or a work-at-home position, the interview can be the most stressful part of job hunting. How could you possibly relay everything you’d need to know about your past work experience in the brief time that is normally allotted for an interview? And interviews can seem like such an arbitrary thing, ... Read More
Five Ways to Use Twitter for Your Job Search
By Christy Schutz When most people think of Twitter, they think about the fun, quick updates they see from their friends or celebrities. The fact is, they hardly ever think of it in terms of job search. But the truth is it can be a really handy tool for searching for jobs – even work-at-home jobs. Here are five different ways ... Read More
Five Flexible and Unconventional Ways to Make Money
I convinced my husband to join me at Ulta the other day as I shopped for lipsticks. As I dragged him down the aisles, he took in all the serums, tubes, jars, and brushes and was amazed that women bought all this stuff, and what’s more, that we spend quite a bit of money buying this stuff. His final comment was “What a great country ... Read More
Remote Jobs That Don’t Involve Customer Service
There is no doubt about it. Work-at-home, customer service jobs are plentiful. But what if being on the phone all day helping customers doesn’t sound like your cup of tea? Consider One of These Remote Jobs - No Customer Service Involved: 1. Academic Tutoring Services If there is a particular subject that comes naturally to you, ... Read More
5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Found a Work-at-Home Job Yet
Maybe it was at the top of your goal list this year. Maybe you have been lurking on The Work at Home Woman for months. Maybe you have been talking about it to friends and family. But, the truth is, you still don’t have that remote job you have been dreaming about. Well, listen up buttercup. We are here to share some tough love that ... Read More
Why Working From Home is Ideal for Retirees
Thanks to modern medicine, people are living longer than they ever did. Add in economic downturns that have adversely impacted retirement savings and the extinction of the pensions of yesteryear, and you can see why people are rethinking how they want to live their lives during their “twilight years,” including working in retirement. ... Read More
