Does anyone work from home?

[FionaG]

Hi everyone. I'm only 33 and unfortunately had to give up 'proper' employment nearly a year ago, so have been struggling financially since then (I'm single and live myself). I teach some music lessons from home, but it's not much and even then I often struggle. I'd like to find some kind of job that I can do from home, just on my laptop (no phone calls), but it's so difficult to decide which work-from-home job opportunities are genuine and which are scams. So far, Forever Living sounds quite good, but I'm not sure. Does anyone else manage to work from home and, if so, what do you do?

Thanks. x

[FluppyPuffy]

I've moved you into here with you asking a work~related question Fiona xx

It might be worth having a word with someone such as a Disability Employment Adviser {usually based in local Job Centres.} Or see if there are any support organisations in your area with advisers who can help with this. They may have info, or be able to point you in the right direction of reputable companies/organisations that could help you find the sort of employment you are looking for xx

[darkcyde]

Take a look at http://www.whatusersdo.com .....its purely laptop/desktop work but you do need to record your voice.

You simply test upcoming websites for their usability.....it'll give you a task, like book a flight, and ask you to go through the process up to the point of sale (obviously, you are not expected to actually pay for anything), and you talk whilst you do it, speaking about any problems you have finding things, if everything is self explanatory, the kind of thing.

They pay out monthly and it ranges from £8 to £16 per test, and each test takes about 20 minutes.....you can't do all tests as there are some qualifying questions, like do you have shares, as that particular test will be about stocks and shares and trading, so they want someone with a little knowledge in that area.

I usually get about 4 test notifications per day, so assuming a 50/50 qualification rate, you can make about £100 a week if you do a couple of tests a day.

[Helenjoy]

Have you applied for P.I.P ? Go to "citizens advise" and c what else you could get to help you, get help with the form because apparently its the way its written ! to confuse applicants. Best of luck

[annamariehope]