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#304184 - 21/11/2007 02:25 Work at home that isn't a scam.
msaeger
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Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
Has anyone found any of the "work at home" jobs that are not a scam. I can not drive for six months due to having a seizure so I can't do my regular job which requires driving.

I know the people at some of the telephone customer service numbers work out of their houses not sure what ones though
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#304185 - 21/11/2007 14:15 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
Jeez! I hope you're okay?

I would've thought there must be a market for tech-support style jobs that could be done from home. I support a bunch of users in a building across town, and thanks to Remote Desktop/SSH/VNC I can do pretty much everything required from my desk.
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#304186 - 21/11/2007 14:28 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: andym]
msaeger
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
I'm pretty lucky considering it happened while I was driving on the freeway

I found some ads for tech support but everything sounds like a scam so I wanted to see if anyone knew of something legit.
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#304187 - 21/11/2007 15:15 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
Online poker?
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#304188 - 21/11/2007 20:02 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
gbeer
carpal tunnel

Registered: 17/12/2000
Posts: 2665
Loc: Manteca, California
Do you need to drive to get to work, or is driving a required part of your work?

The first might be solvable by some form of carpooling or public transit.
The second, depends on your employer being able to make accommodations. It falls under the laws related to disabilities, and on that note a disability insurance claim might be in order.

Edit: Ok I looked at your profile. Copier repair is definitely a driving required job.


Edited by gbeer (21/11/2007 20:06)
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#304189 - 22/11/2007 02:06 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: gbeer]
msaeger
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
As you found I need to drive for my "real" job so I am told I will get disability from them which is 80% of my pay. I will not get the auto reimbursement which makes my car payment. I also will not be able to do my 2nd job delivering at dominos.

The Ricoh HR person tells me I can get another job and still get disability from Ricoh so if I can get to a from someplace or find something I can do at home it would be nice.

I live in the middle of nowhere so public transportation is pretty much out. I can probably find a neighbor to ride with but I figured I would see if I could find some kind of work at home deal.
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#304190 - 22/11/2007 12:46 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
Attack
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Registered: 01/03/2002
Posts: 599
Loc: Florida
The Mystery shopping indrusty has a high number for people working from home.
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#304191 - 25/11/2007 08:23 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: Attack]
Shonky
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Registered: 12/01/2002
Posts: 2009
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
If you're language skills are good, some kind of proof reading / editing?
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#304192 - 26/11/2007 13:23 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
I did empeg sales & support from home for the first six months - often from bed in fact! It was a serious relief when Hugo rented an office.

So, find a cash strapped technology startup!

Rob

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#304193 - 28/11/2007 01:30 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: Shonky]
gbeer
carpal tunnel

Registered: 17/12/2000
Posts: 2665
Loc: Manteca, California
Quote:
If you're language skills are good, some kind of proof reading / editing?


What about foreign languages. My brother in law makes a living doing Italian/English translations.

He's not making big bucks but it keeps things going.
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#304194 - 28/11/2007 08:55 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
andy
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
Just received the perfect opportunity for you in my inbox:

"We are Looking for partners worldwide. The position is home-based. Our Company Head Office is located in UK with branches all over the world. We are looking for talented, honest, reliable representatives from different regions. The ideal candidate will be an intelligent person, someone who can work autonomously with a high degree of enthusiasm. Our Company offers a very competitive salary to the successful candidate, along with an unrivalled career progression opportunity.

If you would like to work with our active, dynamic team, we invite you to apply for employment. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of multiple languages. Please send the following information to [email protected].
1. Full name 2 Address of residence
3 Contact Phone numbers
4 Languages spoken
5 Whether you are interested in part time job or full time employment.
Thank you. We look forward to working with you.
If you received this message in error, please send a blank email to: [email protected]."
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#304195 - 28/11/2007 09:15 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: andy]
Schido
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Registered: 29/03/2005
Posts: 364
Loc: Probably lost somewhere in Wal...
You are kidding, right?

That email is screaming "scam" to me.

And they are spamming debian buglists too: http://www.google.nl/search?q=YongPittma...7z&filter=0

Probably a "payment forwarding scam": http://www.worldprivacyforum.org/jobscamtipspayforwarding.html
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#304196 - 28/11/2007 09:34 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: Schido]
andy
carpal tunnel

Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
Quote:
You are kidding, right?


Erm, yes. Maybe I should have added a smiley ?
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#304197 - 28/11/2007 14:42 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
msaeger:
Do you have any kind of accounting or bookkeeping background?

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#304198 - 28/11/2007 17:25 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: JBjorgen]
msaeger
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
No just technical. I was looking for something "unskilled" like I know some companies telephone customer service workers work at home for instance.

I think I figured out a way to still work at Ricoh so it probably doesn't matter anyway but it would always be nice to find something for extra money.
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#304199 - 29/11/2007 00:10 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: msaeger]
Ezekiel
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Registered: 25/08/2000
Posts: 2413
Loc: NH USA
Jetblue customer service rep perhaps?
-Zeke
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#304200 - 29/11/2007 08:43 Re: Work at home that isn't a scam. [Re: Ezekiel]
petteri
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Registered: 02/08/2004
Posts: 434
Loc: Helsinki, Finland
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Jetblue customer service rep perhaps?
-Zeke


I work for Frontier Airlines, as a airport customer service agent. My training was five weeks long, in Denver. I live and work in Ft. Lauderdale. Although they are making the process shorter, it will still take weeks. I don't know what JetBlue's training process is like, but I'm pretty sure some travel will be involved, unless you happen to live near their training center.

Also, I can't imagine doing reservations over the phone with no prior experience. The reservation system is more complicated than you might think. Anyways, I can't speak for JetBlue, perhaps they have a program that can work for you! The flight benefits are great. The pay, not so much....

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