How to find part-time job from home?

[mamooth]

Also beware the work-at-home scam.

A company says they're hiring you to work-at-home, offering very attractive wages.

They say you need certain computer equipment to do the job.

They send you a a big check, and tell you to use that money to buy certain equipment from their supplier.

Except the check is fake. It will pass initially and the money will appear in your account, but in a couple weeks, it will bounce. The "supplier"? It's the same scammer who sent you the fake check. So you're out the money you sent him, plus your bank hits you with fees and is really angry at you.

If any stranger wants to send you a big check, the check is fake. Any company that wants its reps to use certain equipment will simply send the equipment themselves.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Agree 100%. I am looking for some simple job.

I didn't mean to sabotage your thread, where are my manners? I was so interested in turbofish post I forgot to add what I was going to suggest, hah.

First, I believe like any vocation, you have to enjoy what you are doing. Part-time or not, I would find something or consider your interests. If it's part-time it's more of a hobby with some cash reward.

if it's on the computer there are plenty of customer service jobs, video transcribing/editing (it's not hard to learn), proofreading, copywrite jobs etc. Even sales if you enjoy it.

You can even do resale through Amazon, or arbitrage, online storefront type selling through, even ebay I suppose if it's a niche, higher end market This requires a bit more front loaded effort but once it gets rolling there are some major success stories out there.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Also beware the work-at-home scam.

A company says they're hiring you to work-at-home, offering very attractive wages.

They say you need certain computer equipment to do the job.

They send you a a big check, and tell you to use that money to buy certain equipment from their supplier.

Except the check is fake. It will pass initially and the money will appear in your account, but in a couple weeks, it will bounce. The "supplier"? It's the same scammer who sent you the fake check. So you're out the money you sent him, plus your bank hits you with fees and is really angry at you.

If any stranger wants to send you a big check, the check is fake. Any company that wants its reps to use certain equipment will simply send the equipment themselves.

Thank you. Any place where they promise something in exchange for my money is likely to be a scam.

I hope I can find a simple job.

 

[Leo123]

One guy I know who lived on the East side got a job working from home selling auto parts. But they fired him because he couldn't show up to work on time.

He worked from home over his computer. His computer desk was literally only about two steps away from his bed. It's not like he had to shit, shower and shave and get dressed and drive to the office or anything like that before work.

He didn't even have to leave the room to show up for work.

And he got fired because he was too freaking lazy to even do that.

Did he do a good job selling auto parts? If he did, he should have been given a raise. Maybe he should just go into business for himself.

 

[Muhammed]

Did he do a good job selling auto parts? If he did, he should have been given a raise. Maybe he should just go into business for himself.

He was doing good at it financially. Great speaking voice. But physically, he was getting fat, depressed and miserable. He was just not a 9-5 desk job type of guy.

I can understand that. I don't know how long I could take being cooped up indoors sitting on my ass talking on the phone in front of a computer all day. It would drive me nucking futs after a while.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

I have Masters in Mathematics and work with large datasets.

You can tutor privately or online if you have a Masters. All you need is a teaching certificate.
You can work your own hours and have as many students as you want. You never have to leave home if you don't want.

There are plenty of sites online where you can tutor as well. Or create instructional video courses people can buy online.

And from what I've heard, these tutors make some good money.

 

[ABikerSailor]

That would be great! How can I find this kind of work?

Dude.........................either you didn't read my post, or you didn't comprehend what I was saying, so let me break it down as simple as I can for you...................

1. Log on to your computer, and go to the Google search engine site (usually by typing Google.com in the address line).

2. In the Google search box, type in "work from home jobs in (whatever area you happen to live in)", and press enter.

3. Look at all the jobs that pop up from that Google search, and decide if any of them appeal to you. If so, go to their website and see how to apply.

4. Apply for the job and hope you get hired.

Posters further up the thread have told you what to be aware of and to look out for concerning possible scams. Pay attention, and hopefully you will end up with something you want to do. Happy hunting!

 

[Flopper]

Also beware the work-at-home scam.

A company says they're hiring you to work-at-home, offering very attractive wages.

They say you need certain computer equipment to do the job.

They send you a a big check, and tell you to use that money to buy certain equipment from their supplier.

Except the check is fake. It will pass initially and the money will appear in your account, but in a couple weeks, it will bounce. The "supplier"? It's the same scammer who sent you the fake check. So you're out the money you sent him, plus your bank hits you with fees and is really angry at you.

If any stranger wants to send you a big check, the check is fake. Any company that wants its reps to use certain equipment will simply send the equipment themselves.

Many years ago before a got married an had a family, I put some money in several so called business opportunities and lost money in all them. I learned the hard that no one actually sells opportunities. Real opportunities are something you discovery yourself. Most of the people that advertise and sell these wonderful opportunities are crooks and it's best to totally avoid them.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Many years ago before a got married an had a family, I put some money in several so called business opportunities and lost money in all them. I learned the hard that no one actually sells opportunities. Real opportunities are something you discovery yourself. Most of the people that advertise and sell these wonderful opportunities are crooks and it's best to totally avoid them.

Sad but true. There are many swindlers in the World. Very few ways to get rich!

 

[Flopper]

Sad but true. There are many swindlers in the World. Very few ways to get rich!

I think people get rich today the same way they have centuries. You discovery an opportunity and dedicate yourself to becoming successful and maybe if you’re lucky you’ll be successful. Typically it takes a huge commitment and most people are just not willing to make the kind of sacrifices needed for success.

 

[Man of Ethics]

I think people get rich today the same way they have centuries. You discovery an opportunity and dedicate yourself to becoming successful and maybe if you’re lucky you’ll be successful. Typically it takes a huge commitment and most people are just not willing to make the kind of sacrifices needed for success.

Definitely. I am not looking for wealth. I would be happy working 15-20 hours a week, earning $12-$15 per hour.

 

[shockedcanadian]

I think people get rich today the same way they have centuries. You discovery an opportunity and dedicate yourself to becoming successful and maybe if you’re lucky you’ll be successful. Typically it takes a huge commitment and most people are just not willing to make the kind of sacrifices needed for success.

Primarily only in America, maybe some industries in Japan, China or Germany.

Without question, as long as you guys don't F it up; America is the one country on earth where effort, commitment, vision, talent, risk taking etc, can lift a person from poverty to prosperity.

If you do mess it up you will be like to many nations and your best citizens will leave.

 

[Flopper]

Definitely. I am not looking for wealth. I would be happy working 15-20 hours a week, earning $12-$15 per hour.

I think you can find something. Just remember, getting any job takes work. The more experience you have in an area you are looking the better. If have good experience in jobs that are in high demand, you cab probably find a job without leaving home. However, your experience is more lack luster, you may have do some foot work locally.

 

[Man of Ethics]

I think you can find something. Just remember, getting any job takes work. The more experience you have in an area you are looking the better. If have good experience in jobs that are in high demand, you cab probably find a job without leaving home. However, your experience is more lack luster, you may have do some foot work locally.

OUCH!

Never had a job in my life.

 

[Flopper]

OUCH!

Never had a job in my life.

If you have a disability there are usually people in social services that can help. If you have no experience and you are intent on working at home, I would look at getting some education that would be applicable to working at home. A non-paid apprentice would give you some experience. Without applicable experience or education/training your options are very limited to things like telemarking, surveys, or apprenticeships.

 

[turbofish]

Interesting. If you have the time, if I could pick your brain to ask you how you would you recommend a self taught coder, mostly python with machine learning, plenty of self made mini projects in data cleaning/train/test libraries, multiple learning approach plus some MYSQL application find a U.S company to work from home in Canada? Or, simply break into the programming world on a full-time basis as an "older" guy, with a young mind?

I'm also currently teaching myself front end HTML/CSS/Javascript. It's been much easier than python so I am flying through it relative quickly. Full stack seems to provide the best options not just in innovatively challenged Canada, but the entire global market.

Just recently I had a phone interview for a sales position due to my experience (as I enjoy sales) but oddly, from the time she showed interest to her call to me, the job has changed to "commission only". I figure the Creepy Ones who have destroyed our economy got to her.

I'd work on commission only if it was a FAANG or well known company with recognition, not a lesser known company that I have to sell AND market them due to them not being known. I almost laughed at her for changing the job description from the time I applied to her phone call.

Riiiight...

If you are coming in from the outside without much background, I would suggest certifications.
I would teach that to my students and would back that up with my own certifications. Heck, the last one I got was without study [but I was teaching a college class on it] while compilating between going to court for a restraining order against a crazy ex-girlfriend and taking the stupid test.
I picked the test
And eventually picking a different dating method that did take hold. Just celebrated my 11th anniversary yesterday.
But to be honest, there is very little background look where I work at. That tends to happen when the bosses don't have any IT skills and start bringing in 3rd party companies.
Crazy but now half of the people I work with don't actually work for the company that provides my paychecks. But those 3rd party companies we pay at $150/hour.
All because everyone in charge doesn't know what is going on and is granted blank checks.

Not much effort in the oversaturated HTML/CSS/JavaScript but more jobs in the Python and holy crap, OLAP. Some of those consultants that we hired only after 6 months discovered that only one person in the company of 2,000 has in my greedy little grips, a fully working OLAP system that they are only use to working with. Just had a meeting with 3 other VPs about those skills, around my current CIO.
Power BI, tableau are really important these days along with Star/Snowflake skills.

 

[shockedcanadian]

If you are coming in from the outside without much background, I would suggest certifications.
I would teach that to my students and would back that up with my own certifications. Heck, the last one I got was without study [but I was teaching a college class on it] while compilating between going to court for a restraining order against a crazy ex-girlfriend and taking the stupid test.
I picked the test
And eventually picking a different dating method that did take hold. Just celebrated my 11th anniversary yesterday.
But to be honest, there is very little background look where I work at. That tends to happen when the bosses don't have any IT skills and start bringing in 3rd party companies.
Crazy but now half of the people I work with don't actually work for the company that provides my paychecks. But those 3rd party companies we pay at $150/hour.
All because everyone in charge doesn't know what is going on and is granted blank checks.

Not much effort in the oversaturated HTML/CSS/JavaScript but more jobs in the Python and holy crap, OLAP. Some of those consultants that we hired only after 6 months discovered that only one person in the company of 2,000 has in my greedy little grips, a fully working OLAP system that they are only use to working with. Just had a meeting with 3 other VPs about those skills, around my current CIO.
Power BI, tableau are really important these days along with Star/Snowflake skills.

Thanks for the tips, certificates have always been interesting but as you talk about saturation...I find many of them are specific so unless you get them through a company or want to work for a particular company, it's difficult to sift though.

I've hard of OLAP in my tech travels, is it similar to Deep Learning, Enterprise "Big Data (massive dataset) Science? Data science, at least in terms of cleaning data, scrapping it, using different algorithms and finding the statistical relevance (P-values, time-series, Bayesian etc) was really my first foray into coding and I loved the math more than the coding at the time! Machine Learning was further part of this pursuit.

The problem is that this is far more difficult to break into as they want math, calculus, statistic grads who they want to train in coding rather than the other way around. I had stats in university but really self taught myself linear algebra and calculus.

Try selling that to picky employers though....