Work From Home Stints

Fiesta!,Errors and Disasters (and Job Listings!)

I get to review my last posting, which was posted last Saturday, and to my horror, the title was senseless. So I immediately edited it today and went to my morning ritual - checking out job ads sites for new job postings.

Saturday was both fun and disastrous. After attending to two toddlers here at work (Ate Jean and I brought along our kids - Kyla , 5 and Isheen, 4), I collapsed in my bed immediately as I feel exhausted from the heat outside. Tremendous heat here in the Philippines is the number one sign that it’s indeed summer time. So back with my weekend. I just dozed off when Mine called to say he’s on his way to visit me. So, I napped for another 30 minutes or so before attending to my precious loved ones. How sweet. Lolz.

However, the day didn’t went smoothly as expected. My daughter cried all her might in fear that she endangered a baby in a way or another. She was playing with my niece, EJ, who’s turning 1 year, in her crib, when she tried to erect upright the baby. However, since EJ can’t stand on her own yet, she feel backwards, and in shock, let out a screaming cry. Kyla was frightened and cried too, in fear that she’ll be scolded and that something bad happened to EJ. I have to carry her to get her home to calm her down and tell her the same that she should never try anything on EJ again. She got my point and promised not to repeat that mistake again.

But as we all know, kids are kids. The second incident happened just outside our door where she got a cola bottle broken. After that, I was furious and told her to stay put. I had a short fuse that day, contributed by stress and tiredness.

Nevertheless, I tried not to be grumpy and make my child feel bad. So I put her to bed and stayed until she fell asleep. It’s important that I’m there when she’s sleepy. I noticed that she sleeps well and fuss-free whenever I join her in bed and watch her sleep. It’s my goal to do it more often, to get back to that habit we have when I was still in school. Ü

Sunday was action-packed and emotion-driven day. First, I dropped off Kyla at my Dad’s and then went with Mine for Pulung Santol Town Fiesta in Porac, Pampanga. We first went to their house to rest for a few minutes and then went off to the barrio where his folks are. Food is great, although I can barely eat because I was sort of nervous and half the time I’m eating, the power is out. I can’t stand the heat and had to eat quickly. After that, Mine brought me to the living room area to talk to her Grandma and Aunts. His folks are fun and good people. He slipped away to have a couple of drinks with the male members of his family. However, due to heat, he got intoxicated easily. I have to send an SMS to him that I’m dizzy so that we could go. It’s one thing that you accompany a drunk guy, another thing is how to keep him looking sane when he is indeed drunk.

When we reached their house, he dozed off effortlessly and I was about to leave him like that, if only his dad didn’t texted him that he would go home. I tried everything to wake him up, but the only thing that did woke him up was his phone ringing.

So the day went on watching TV until his friends asked him to come with them. A drinking session again. I was not really keen to go with him, but as I know Philippine fiestas are plagued by riots, caused by drunken people. So I accompanied him, with a condition not to get drunk. The deal was on, so we went to his friends and had good time listening to their stories.

It was midnight when we came back, tired and all. I fell asleep immediately as I hit the bunk bed and dozed off to my merry dreams.

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And the list continues…

Web Masters
Content Writers (Needed Immediately)
Online Admin Assistant
Professional Graphic Commercial Designer

Work-From-Home List Part 4

Work-From-Home Lists

Work From Home Opportunities

Disclaimer: This is an unofficial list of work-from-home opportunities. The only reason that I am reposting such links is to help others look for work easily, without going thru numerous postings on other sites.

Considering the reason why I have my current day stint, this is the nicest thing I can think of to pay back. I got this job because I Googled it and saw the craigslist posting. And as a Virtual Assistant at night, I have seen the impact that work-from-home jobs can do in a person’s life.

Of course, with every opportunity comes responsibility. Virtual jobs are more than just typing and surfing, it requires a person to think uniquely, out of the box to gain satisfactory results.

Just think of this setting: you earn at the comfort of your home, most of the time you set your own schedule and set your own pace.

Why don’t you give it a try? On your spare time, try to look for the things you love to do that others are willing to pay for.

Remember, you don’t have to pay anything to gain something. Any job offers that will require you to pay a pre-registration fee or something like that - is more likely a scam.

Take my night stint as an example: I got a week’s payment in advance, even before my employer sent his instructions for job. I’m not saying that all of employers do the same thing, but if they’re really serious and genuine about their job offer - then you should be at least assured in a way that you’ll get the pay.

But what if - worst case scenario - you don’t get paid? You can do numerous things about that. If you saw that job ad over online classified ads, you can report that member so that the site will take necessary actions. You might not get the compensation, but you have saved others from being goofed.

And don’t hesitate to ask. Always ask when you are not sure what to do, unless your employer specified that your job is to make decisions and take necessary actions. Miscommunication is the number one hindrance why some work-from-home stints are unsuccessful.

I’m not an expert yet, but from what I have experienced, excellent communication skills is one thing that you should have. And of course, that dare-devil attitude, willing to take risks, undaunted to sail unchartered courses. :)

And as my finale, here are some work-from-home opportunities for people willing to try.

Take note, I do not guarantee that these jobs are for real. It will be your decision if you’ll go for it. :)

Happy Searching!

Work-at-Home Transcriptionist(Non-Medical)
Online Tutors(English/Math)
Home Based Web Designer/Java/Database Developer
Proofreader
Game Graphics Designer

I’ll post some more this coming days. :)