tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post111608841043269545..comments2023-08-18T07:10:12.166-05:00Comments on WAHM Diary: Dead Birds And Other Thingskmyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216143116241079512noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post-1116789341022522202005-05-22T14:15:00.000-05:002005-05-22T14:15:00.000-05:00You are very welcome Yuko.It was a pleasure to mee...You are very welcome Yuko.<BR/><BR/>It was a pleasure to meet you online and I wish you much success with your debate.<BR/><BR/>Keep me posted on your results... I'd love to hear all about it!<BR/><BR/>Warmest wishes...<BR/>- Karenkmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216143116241079512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post-1116724293623007732005-05-21T20:11:00.000-05:002005-05-21T20:11:00.000-05:00Hi Karen,Thanks you very much for the valuable inf...Hi Karen,<BR/>Thanks you very much for the valuable information. In your reply, there are many points that I coundl't find by myself and those helped me a lot at debating.<BR/>I hope your work keeps going well and take care! Lastly, thank you very much again!<BR/>YukoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post-1116370828145901052005-05-17T18:00:00.000-05:002005-05-17T18:00:00.000-05:00Hi Yuko, thanks for dropping in!I'm assuming you w...Hi Yuko, thanks for dropping in!<BR/><BR/>I'm assuming you want good points and bad points about working at home ...particularly when it comes to being a work-at-home mom.<BR/><BR/>Wow! I could write a book on both.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to keep my answer as brief as possible and just cover the highlights.<BR/><BR/>In a nutshell, here are the BAD points.<BR/><BR/>1. Don't Get Scammed: If you don't know what you are doing and haven't done your research, you could end up working very hard only to LOSE money instead of MAKE money. My advice - do your due diligence and be sure to ask plenty of questions before committing to a home based opportunity or business offer. Even freelancers (like me) have to make sure there are contracts in place with their clients. I recommend collecting a large deposit and getting paid for work in progress as part of the agreement.<BR/><BR/>2. For Most People It Can Take A LOT Of Time Before You See Significant Profits: For some people, the money can come in super FAST, depending on what they choose to do to work at home... however, for most, it happens very slow, especially if you don't have the experience you need to succeed in a BIG way, nor the guidance and/or coaching to help you get into profit fast. My Advice - don't quit your day-job until your home business income is at least double what you are earning from your job.<BR/><BR/>3. Be Absolutely Sure You Really Want It BAD Enough: Like anything else, building up an income from home can and will have stumbling blocks along the way. It will take strong commitment on your part to stick with what you are building in order to realize and enjoy the rewards that can follow. If you don't want it bad enough, you can ...and probably will... fail to succeed. The sad part is, many will give up just before the success hits and they walk away from what could have been a fortune.<BR/><BR/>4. It Takes A Lot Of Self-Discipline: One of my biggest pet peeves about working from home is all the interruptions and many distractions that can often derail you and put you waaaaay behind in your business. Sure, it's easy to go watch that great movie on TV instead of doing the work to build your business. If you let these distractions take over too many times, you can quickly lose everything you have built (or never get anywhere with it in the first place). Treat it like a hobby and you can expect a hobby income. Treat it like a business, and you can earn far more than you might even imagine right now.<BR/><BR/>5. It Takes Courage: One thing is certain... if you plan to work full time from home and build a primary income doing it, you most probably will have to grow... meaning, there may be things you don't like to do that will have to be done in order to experience any success at all. Ask yourself seriously, do you have what it takes? Are you willing to step outside your comfort zone? It may be necessary to do so.<BR/><BR/>6. Protect Your Investment: There are financial considerations that you need to make when working from home that are outside the realm of a traditional job. For example, taxes ...health care ...patents (if needed) ...legal copyrights (if needed) ...and more. You will want to seek advice from experts to make sure you are protecting your investment as you grow. If you choose a solid Network Marketing opportunity as your home business, much of this won't be a problem for you since the company is responsible for a great deal of it. Still, you will have to consider taxes, investments (when you start earning those larger checks) and health care, since this will be your responsibility, not theirs.<BR/><BR/>Now... the good points...<BR/><BR/>1. The freedom to choose WHEN you want to work. For instance, some of my best writing happens late at night or very early in the morning when most of the world is sleeping. I couldn't choose those hours of work in a traditional job. Also --- I decide when I'm going to take my vacations and time off. I don't have to ask a boss for permission. <BR/><BR/>2. I get to see my little boy grow up. This is absolutely priceless!!! I can't even begin to tell you how terrible I would feel if I were forced to drop him off at a daycare or a babysitter and not see the special moments as he develops from infancy into a young man. I'm the luckiest mom alive!<BR/><BR/>3. I get to choose who I want to work with. Granted, in the beginning this wasn't always the case. I had to take on every writing job I could to build up my portfolio and earn my reputation. Now, I get to decide if I really want to work with someone --- or not. In a traditional job, you may be forced to work with co-workers that you might not ever want to say to hello to on the street.<BR/><BR/>4. I get to see my BIG dreams come true. In a traditional job, I'd constantly be trading hours for dollars. There are certain things I dreamed about that I knew would be out of the question if I stayed in a traditional job. I could never have earned enough to have them (or do them). In my home business, I seldom take on clients that pay me piecework anymore. Instead, the bulk of my income includes residual earnings, which means my income is constantly growing with each new project or job (plus my husband and I have a wonderful Network Marketing business that keeps growing this way, too). I no longer "wish" things were different. I'm making it happen ...and it really is a wonderful thing. You can't imagine how great it feels unless you experience it for yourself.<BR/><BR/>5. No long commutes, no rush hour traffic, no lining up for lunch, no having to dress a certain way ...all these things I no longer have to do --- now I finally have FREEDOM. I go out for a drive when I want to... or I'll go for a bike ride when I feel like it. I get to dress in what's comfortable, not stylish. I get to enjoy lunch from a well stocked pantry whenever I'm feeling hungry. I have total FREEDOM to be me ...every single day. And that's a wonderful thing, indeed. <BR/><BR/>6. Thanks to technology, I can now work where ever I want. With a wireless laptop and Internet access, I could go virtually anywhere in the world and still earn a generous income ...even take on a new client or two if I wanted to. Imagine the flexibility in that! On a nice warm day, I could even work on my business from my deck overlooking my flower garden. You wouldn't believe how calming that can be. It's beautiful!<BR/><BR/>There's more... so much more.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to come back in a few days with links to some articles for you.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, thanks again for dropping in and letting me share the Bad and the Good.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your debate!<BR/><BR/>See you soon!kmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216143116241079512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post-1116363952825953392005-05-17T16:05:00.000-05:002005-05-17T16:05:00.000-05:00Hi Karen,While I was looking for info about work-a...Hi Karen,<BR/>While I was looking for info about work-at-home mom, I came across your diary. I am an English learner and need info for debating. Would you let me know the articles mentioning god points and especially bad points if any. If there is no articles, would you tell me a little about good and bad points?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com