We live in a brave new world, one in which our hyper-competitive, globalized economy forces us to stay ahead of the curve simply in order to survive. This means even a college degree is no guarantee of a secure future. Having children, of course, changes everything, and many women, in particular, feel as though they cannot both ... Read More
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Working From Home May Not Be By Choice
To have the choice to work from home can be a total blessing. Making your own hours. Not having to converse with annoying co-workers. Working at your own pace and on your own time. But what if working from home was not a choice? What if circumstances dictated the necessity to abruptly leave your office desk and quickly shift ... Read More
How to Get Started with Public Speaking Gigs
When you take the entrepreneurial route of working from home, you have to explore every possible money-making avenue. Diversifying your income streams is a must, and public speaking is one way to go about it without huge financial risks and overhead expenses. But, how do you get started? Let's dig a bit deeper into this ... Read More
How Freelance Writers Can Obtain Higher Paying Clients
Anyone who is an online writer always wonders in the back of their mind how they can obtain higher paying clients. We all hear of people making $100 and more for simple blog posts, yet it can seem almost impossible to achieve these rates if you are not going about things the right way. Many times freelance writers become ... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting
By Liz Krause Telecommuting from home is not for everyone, but as technology such as IP phone systems and mobile apps continue to improve and gain popularity in businesses, more employees are finding themselves in a position to choose to telecommute as an option in the workplace. A friend of mine recently told me of a ... Read More
“Work-at-Home” Is Not a Job Title
There are many misconceptions about what work-at-home actually is. I often see questions posted on forums, Q & A websites, and comment threads asking what work-at-home pays or if all work-at-home is just a scam, as though “work-at-home” were a single job title or opportunity. Many times these questions are unfortunately ... Read More
The Perks of Being an Independent Contractor
The independent contractor tends to get a bad rap -- most people believe that they would prefer to be hired on as an employee. In spite of this, a large majority of home-based jobs will require that you apply as an independent contractor. But is this such a bad thing? While there are a few negatives, there are plenty of ... Read More
How Results Only Work Environment is Changing the Way We Work
The trouble with traditional work … There’s a lot of talk these days about this thing called the work-life balance. Traditional companies everywhere brag that employees come first with fun little programs like casual Fridays, no meeting Wednesdays, and company bonding events such as (mandatory) picnics and happy hours. And don’t ... Read More
How to Uncover Your Strengths Using a Basic Business Tool: The SWOT
Dr. Barbara Seifert "The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must" - Thucydides (460BC) Strengths - we all have them. However, most people don't, or can't, name them when asked. Sad, but true. I'm not sure why this phenomenon is occurring with more regularity than it should. It seems that an underlying theme ... Read More
How Persistence Can Help You in Your Job Search and in Your Life
My dog Bailey, a black Labrador retriever, has a habit that can be really annoying for me, but I’m sure it is great fun and exercise for her. She loves to play with a tennis ball with me throwing it up in the air for her to catch. This can go on and on for hours, with her catching and me throwing. If I try to stop, she is relentless ... Read More
Starting a Business: Answers to Commonly Asked Business Questions
Last week, certified coach, Erin Baebler generously offered her services free to readers of The Work at Home Woman! Erin Baebler works with moms who want to pursue their ambitions, through one-on-one and email coaching, Erin helps moms clear the clutter of their life so they have the time and space to go after the life they want and ... Read More
Working from Home – Where Do You Find the Motivation?
By Jo Barrett-Lennard After a month off sick, numerous trips to the doctor's office, and a stint in the hospital, I found myself at home and ready to get back to work. I went through the motions. Got my desk ready, papers in order even got as far as checking and disposing of endless emails. I purchased new pens and notebooks. ... Read More
Being a Stay-at-Home Mom – If I Knew Then, What I Know Now
By Tamara Cramer As they say, hindsight is 20/20, and that’s what this story is all about. Basically, it’s what I would teach myself—if I could go back in time. You see, two years ago I made the giant leap of faith to quit my well-paying, well-liked job to be home with my kids. It’s been a roller-coaster of emotions and finances, ... Read More
