7 Work From Home Jobs You Can Start Immediately To Earn Money

In this era of modern technology, almost everything is powered by the internet. With the use of search engines, it is very easy to look for things that we want to know about. Nowadays, using books and encyclopedias to do research is often times looked at as ‘old school’, where most people turn to the internet for answers. With just a few clicks and taps, you can find the answer to just about anything.

Nowadays, the new ‘work trend’ is working at home. There are several jobs offered that can be done at home or even on a tropical island, all you need is a laptop with an internet connection. Truth be told, a lot of the days I’m sitting in my pajamas on my couch working while managing my businesses.  Whether you decide to build your own business from home or work for someone else, the opportunities are endless.

Before I talk about the work from home jobs that can generate you income right away, here are a few of the reasons why working from home might be the best option for you:

1. Less Distractions

Often times, when we work in an office, some of our colleagues can be distracting. The arguments between coworkers, bantering,  and irrelevant meetings can often cause distractions. Distractions can make it tough on those who have a tight schedule to finish a job on time. Distractions can also cause a person to become inefficient and less productive at work.

If you work from home, you can create your own schedule when you are most productive and your build your own working environment where you are most focused. You do not have to worry about others causing a decline in your productivity.

2. Less Stress

Stress at work is not only caused by coworkers, your boss or your job. Traveling to your job and back each day can cause a lot of stress. Some of my friends spend over 2 hours a day on the road with their daily commutes here in Los Angeles. When you experience that on a daily basis, there is a big chance that you will be stressed out long before you’ve arrived at your workplace or begun your day.

When you work from home, you don’t need to worry about commuting or spending a ton of time on the road. You can always wake up, have coffee and work without worrying about having to get to and from your office.

3. Closer To Friends & Family 

When you work in an office, chances are that you are far from your family and friends. For those starting up a new family, imagine being able to work from home while still being able to be close to your children, loved ones or friends.

When you work from home, you can cater to your family member’s needs and spend time with them all while still earning a paycheck. The key though is not to get distracted and to maintain a strict work schedule when working from home.

Of course, working from home has advantages but there are also disadvantages that you need to consider. Here are the disadvantages of working from home:

1. Isolation

If you are a person who enjoys socializing with others and working in a group setting most of the time, working at home is probably not the best fit for you. When you work at home, you are most likely going to be isolated. Isolation can sometimes cause a person to experience depression. If you work at home, you need to be resourceful on how you create a balance so that you have a social life as well.

2. Distractions

When you are working in an office, your distraction comes from your coworkers and environment, whereas when you work at home, children can cause distractions or other family members. These distractions can interrupt you for hours from your work despite your physical presence at the house.

3. Self-discipline

When you are working at home, you need to discipline yourself to not get distracted by the environment and the distractions surrounding you. While it’s a blessing being able to work from home, it can also be a curse for many. People begin to take advantage of the comfort and luxury of their homes and their productivity takes a massive dip. You have to stay motivated and keep yourself in check when you feel as if you aren’t achieving the results you normally would.

Working from home is not always an ideal fit for everyone. First you need to figure out whether or not you can actually work from home. If you’ve decided that you can handle working from home, you’re ready to find a job to generate you income.

Here are 7 work from home jobs that you can start immediately to earn money:

1. Virtual Assistant

All companies need an assistant and many businesses are looking to virtual assistants to help with their day to day needs. The work of an assistant is to schedule meetings, manage calendars, reply to emails and manage customer service. Companies hire a self-employed virtual assistant to do the same tasks as the assistant in the office would do.

Sometimes they can also be in charge of managing the social media accounts of their employers, entering data, organizing the companies books and doing other tasks crucial to the daily operations of a company. A virtual assistant is often paid between $5 to $20 an hour depending on their skills and experience.

2. Online Teachers

This job is perfect for teachers or people with a skill who do not want to spend hours standing in front of students. A typical teacher spends most of his/her time at school, whereas an online teacher can spend only 4 hours per session. Instead of standing in front of the students in a classroom, with the white board and books, the teachers teach their subjects through Skype or prerecorded sessions. Today, there is a growing demand of online teachers for all subjects.

An online teacher’s salary can reach up to $30,000 in a year. Some employers even offer health insurance, retirement savings account and  paid time off.

3. Freelancer 

Freelancers are a broad topic because of the wide array of jobs/tasks that you can perform. Being a freelancer just means that you do work for people on a project to project basis instead of being employed on a long-term basis. Some of the most sought after freelancer services include design, development, writing, recording and even marketing. If you have the knowledge or talent in any on-demand service, sign up for UpWork or another freelance website and start bidding for jobs.

The pay for freelancers really depends on what jobs they take on, their skill level and how often they work but I know some freelancers who are making $150,000 a year.

4. Transcriptionist

A transcriptionist’s job is to listen to audio files and transcribe that audio into a written file. It is considered as one of the easiest work-at-home jobs available. Most companies who hire a transcriptionist do not require experience from their employees. The file that needs to be transcribed can vary from a college lecture to a doctor’s medical dictation. A hired transcriptionist only needs a working computer to do this job. The employee should also have keen listening skills with attention to detail and the ability to re-write the sentences with proper grammar.

A transcriptionist can earn $25 or more per hour.

5. Travel Agent 

A really cool work from home opportunity I came across was creating your own travel agency or working as a travel agent for another agency. When I was booking tickets for my next trip, I came to find out that the agent helping me ran her entire business from home. As a travel agent, you just have to market your services and then you book/plan out trips for people who are too busy to do it themselves.

A full-time travel agent can make around $40,000 a year while the owner of a travel agent can make upwards of $150,000 a year.

6. Online Tutor

Online tutors are often a great working option for people who are looking for an additional source of income by using their extra time to tutor students. These students usually need an extra help with a  certain subject and the tutor’s job requires them to help the student get a better grasp on that topic.  Tutoring sessions can be as short as 30 minutes or last as long as 3 hours and you can be working with people from the elementary level all the way up to the collegiate level.

An online tutor is paid on average between $12 to $35 an hour.

7. Customer Service Representatives

Companies hire workers who can speak English fluently and have a strong speaking ability. Customer service representatives or CSR’s are in high demand and their job is to help customers with pre-purchase questions or post-purchase disputes. CSR jobs are often offered in a full-time position and offered with benefits. To give you perspective, I recently hired a Customer Service rep full-time for one of my businesses.

A CSR is paid between $8 to $25 an hour.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, working at home has its pros or cons. Some people thrive by working at home while other people find it extremely tough. In this post, I shared 7 work from home jobs you can start immediately to earn money.