In all the years that I’ve had this site, I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and blogged about how I started working from home. It seems fitting now, as I’ve recently come full circle.
I had always been interested in working from home, even as a child. It was always something I had wanted to do, I just didn’t know how to go about it. Of course, I knew about direct sales (party plan) companies, such as Tupperware and Avon, but I just really didn’t see myself in one of those businesses.
I didn’t want to go door to door and I didn’t want to bug people to have parties. And the point of working from home was to be at home, so what was the point of joining one of those companies when I’d always be at someone else’s house – usually at night. I am the kind of person who likes to be in my pajamas, on my couch, at night.
I started looking for something to do from home in January 2003. I signed up for a newsletter from a website with work at home information on it, and in one of the first newsletters I received from them, I saw an ad. The ad said that there was no selling, no stocking, etc, etc and I thought “Yeah, right.”
I was so suspicious and so closed-minded that I didn’t even request information until late March. Almost 3 months after I got the newsletter!
Shortly after I requested information, I got a phone call that explained what the company was and what it was all about. I decided to give it a try. And yes, I actually worked from home and I actually got a paycheck each month from the company.
I was working about 10 – 15 hours per week and making about $1.500 per month in August 2005 – and that is when life got crazy. I was married at the time, and my then-husband wanted us to move back to Alaska, where we had previously lived for several years. And so, we did. Shortly after we got back there, his business partner died, and that sent everything into a tail spin. My ex didn’t take it very well at all, and my main focus was being there for him and keeping him together.
It wasn’t long after that when more things happened – our marriage started falling apart and I had the idea for this site. My attention was divided into two parts – trying to make my marriage work and figuring out how to build a website.
There really just wasn’t room in my life for Work At Home United at that point – and so I let it go.
But I never stopped thinking about it.
If you read this site, you’ll know that I quit my full-time job back in July. I’ve been supporting myself entirely from this site since then, and I’m very proud of myself.
But at the same time, I admit that it is very stressful. There are days when I sell several ebooks and there are days when I don’t sell any. There are days when I make a couple of hundred dollars, and days when I wonder if I’m going to have enough money to pay my rent, buy groceries, etc.
I am really sick of being stressed out and worried.
And so, I decided to start back up with Work At Home United. Having that to fall back on will be a big relief!
If you would like to earn some extra money each month, you should definitely request more information about this company.
I was totally skeptical back in January 2003, when I first heard about them, so I understand if you’re skeptical, too.
If you do request information, I’ll be the one contacting you. I’m not going to bug you. I’m going to email you and I’m going to show you a webcast! Pretty simple!
And this can be worked around your schedule! You don’t have to give up your current business! I’m not giving up this site!
But I am sick of being stressed out – and knowing that I can work with Work At Home United, from my home, is really awesome!
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