Dog owners working from home...
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I work for a major hotel company- I'm in sales- I book conventions into our hotels. After almost 20 years on property I love working from home. And so does my Zoe! My husband has his own company- he teaches paragliding. So he's out part of every day, but is in and out so also gets a lot of quality time with our pup.
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I work primarily from home. I do a variety of things. Most of my current work is booking/computer work for a fishing lodge. I also do website/graphic design along with dog training (mostly private consultations at this point) and music lessons (limited number of students now although at one point I had nearly 40).
I don't live in a hugely populated area so having a variety of work possibilities has been best for me. I like working from home in some aspects .. but I will admit that it's hard to get with a specific schedule and to be as organized as I would be if I went to an office and had regular tasks to perform. I also don't have health insurance or benefits other than I can have my dogs with me ALL the time.
Melanie and the gang in Alaska
I don't live in a hugely populated area so having a variety of work possibilities has been best for me. I like working from home in some aspects .. but I will admit that it's hard to get with a specific schedule and to be as organized as I would be if I went to an office and had regular tasks to perform. I also don't have health insurance or benefits other than I can have my dogs with me ALL the time.
Melanie and the gang in Alaska
...also a computer nerd. Mostly called a digit head.
Actually I work with several other networked individual contributors and we offer a variety of services that we farm out to one another based on our expertise. The way it works is, one of us gets the contract and shares the work with a percentage added on for the finder. That way we get to share expertise without one of us going it alone and hiring people. Some of the things we do: Software performance specs (systems analysis), ISO 9000 policies and procedures, defect data analysis. process improvement/defect reduction. There is some on-site work, and sometimes presentations, but the bulk of the time is spent working at home. We also use a contract person for finalizing, publishing, binding work. I've had some of the same clients for years, people I knew when I was a corporation rat. The fun part is I get to take only the work I feel like doing most of the time, or no work if I want to smell roses, which I do a lot of in the summer.
I also fix computers that dumb people blow up and configure computers.
I would have never been able to have a Tosca if I had continued working for a company. It's this change in my work method that made it possible. I often come to boards like this as a break on my computer when I am working. I feel much more freedom now, but working on your own requires a lot of discipline or you won't make much money or have any benefits you can't pay for yourself.
Actually I work with several other networked individual contributors and we offer a variety of services that we farm out to one another based on our expertise. The way it works is, one of us gets the contract and shares the work with a percentage added on for the finder. That way we get to share expertise without one of us going it alone and hiring people. Some of the things we do: Software performance specs (systems analysis), ISO 9000 policies and procedures, defect data analysis. process improvement/defect reduction. There is some on-site work, and sometimes presentations, but the bulk of the time is spent working at home. We also use a contract person for finalizing, publishing, binding work. I've had some of the same clients for years, people I knew when I was a corporation rat. The fun part is I get to take only the work I feel like doing most of the time, or no work if I want to smell roses, which I do a lot of in the summer.
I also fix computers that dumb people blow up and configure computers.
I would have never been able to have a Tosca if I had continued working for a company. It's this change in my work method that made it possible. I often come to boards like this as a break on my computer when I am working. I feel much more freedom now, but working on your own requires a lot of discipline or you won't make much money or have any benefits you can't pay for yourself.
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I have a destination website that pays my bills through Adsense and advertising. I also do websites and seo for other people. I'll never be rich but hey, I'm happy and so is Skye.
The internet opens up all kinds of opportunities but stay well away from the work-from-home-get-rich-quick BS.
I have a destination website that pays my bills through Adsense and advertising. I also do websites and seo for other people. I'll never be rich but hey, I'm happy and so is Skye.
The internet opens up all kinds of opportunities but stay well away from the work-from-home-get-rich-quick BS.
Computer nerd here too. I only have to go into the data center when I have some serious upgrades or a disaster recovery. Even in disaster recovery, once I get the box back on the wire I can come home and finish the rebuild from here.
Mel- what instrument do you teach? I've always thought about teaching piano but wasn't sure I would have the patience to teach beginners. I could definitely help a somewhat advanced student with things like improvisation and harmony though.
Mel- what instrument do you teach? I've always thought about teaching piano but wasn't sure I would have the patience to teach beginners. I could definitely help a somewhat advanced student with things like improvisation and harmony though.
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I used to own my own pet sitting business. While I had to make several trips out every day, I had plenty of time in between to play with and care for my 4danes and the rescue danes. Plus - getting paid to play with other peoples pets - what's cooler than that?
Now that I am settled into the new area that we live, I am thinking of starting up my business again. I miss working for myself. And the free time.
Now that I am settled into the new area that we live, I am thinking of starting up my business again. I miss working for myself. And the free time.