Telecommuters say they are happier, healthier

As freelance 3D artist I figured out the advantage and disadvantage of working online.

Advantage:
1. Hawak mo oras mo kaya't anytime na you feel tired pede kang ma2log.
2. Minimal disturbance kaya't maka-focus ka better than working in an office.
3. More efficient use of time. Imagine yung time na mag commute ka back & fort which could take up to 5 to 6 hours. Kung yun ay tinrabaho mo na lang mas marami ka pa sana natapos.
4. Iwas ka sa mga inggetero na hahanapan ka ng loopholes para e down ka sa mga superiors mo. In this case only your superior could ---- your performance so when he/she sees your work is good, final na yun. Wla nang iba pang eepal na magbibigay ng negative feedbacks.

Disadvantage:
1. In my case dahil ako ay per project basis lang pag walang client walang kita. In contrast na pag nagwwork ka sa office 2loy 2loy ang kita.
2. Mas masaya kung nasa office kc palagi kang may kausap at may kasabay sa lunchtime.

i hate office politics....why don't we just work to earn and live altogether peacefully?

masarap at mahirap magsimula sa pag wo-work sa bahay ... kung wala kang goal ma te-tenga ka at paulit-ulit na mag hahagilap ng cliente... at lalo na pag wala kang skill at hindi ka marunong maghanap ng client wala ka rin mapapala...

how does this job works?
im kinda lazy going out so i think this is perfect for me i guess . . .

eto pa kung mag babalak kayo mag home based siguraduhin nyo po na magaling kayo hindi yung mukang busabos mga trabaho nyo ehhehe ...

I'm a lonely work-at-home guy. :(

Sa palagay ko, di ito maisasakatuparan ng maayos jan sa Pilipinas. Ang isa kase sa premiadong pangangailangan sa Telecommuting ay ang isang mabilis at maaasahang koneksyon sa Internet, na sa kasamaang palad, ay wala pa sa Pilipinas. ( Pesteng TelComs, ina nyo! )

Working from home has been good to me and my family. I indeed earn more now than when I was still working in a call center. I can also put in as much or as little time into it when I want to since I am disciplined enough to not neglect my home-based job.

I have been working at home for a year already and I am much happier now. It is not true that you'll get fat working at home, in fact now - I have more time to play basketball and go to the ----m unlike before that at least 3 hours of my day are spent traveling just to go to work. Plus, I am earning more now. The only downside is I don't have my health card anymore. No plans of going back to the office for me as of this time, still enjoying it!

With online jobs, we get to work and be with the family at the same time. No more calling home and checking the kids. No more office drama and crazy co-workers. We only work 5 days a week and we've managed to increase our salary by 5-6 times and we are also tax free.

Business attire is not a problem anymore since my business attire consists of a t-shirt and boxer shorts. Heck, sometimes it's just the boxer shorts, hahaha!

There is no need to go out of the Philippines to work and live somewhere else. Earning in USD, AUD, Euro and spending in pesos is the key to doing good here in the Philippines and to be able to afford a better living.

Scrap office work. I'd rather be at home with my wife doing our "Family Business," unless of course, you're trying to stay away from your wife, haha!

weight problems for those who work at home!

It's just a matter of priority. If you want politics or show business -- work in an office. On the other hand, if you prefer to earn more money sans tax -- work online at home. Working at home (like oDesk) eliminates overhead expenses like the daily commute, shopping for appropriate office business clothing and shoes, expensive outdoor food. Plus, you sleep better, and get to manage how much you work and earn, so it's really similar to having your own business. But of course, essential skills are very much necessary, and the drive to be the best at what you do. You won't ever have to buy clothes "for work", or buy outdoor food that's the "cheapest"---you can just buy clothes and eat the food you can afford because you WANT to. :)

I'm a lonely work-at-home girl. :(

i wnt 2 work @ home. no idea how. pls help! tnx!

i'm actually thinking of trying to work at home...my cousin work at odesk...i'm not sure how online job works...i want to take care of my baby while earning at home...my office job requires me to stay at least 8-10hours per day...i'm still searching of good employers online...do you know of some?thanks!

Secure yourself first: insurance, trust funds for future plans, also savings for emergency then work at home; lots of home-based businesses. if you you dont have it, don't ever try home-based surely your income shrink.

i work at home doing telemarketing for american household names...yes nasa pinas ako....
ok na ok...walang boss, walang office politics...and the pay is good....jejejejejejeje

i want to try also working from home but no idea how to find good one...could anybody help me? thanks..

The best part is, i can work in my skivvies.

Been working online full time and freelance for almost 5 years na din. Kelangan lng talaga ng matinding disiplina at may isang steady na client or employer ka para consistent ang income lalo na kung may pamilya. Working with different clients may chance kang kumita ng mas malaki if handled correctly- if not baka lalong maging impyerno ang buhay mo imbes na total freedom. Syempre, pinaka importante ang skill and experience, isabay ko na rin na malaki ang maiitutulonbg kung may sariling kwarto o studio for online work. Sa internet, I have experienced almost all of them at ang pinaka best choice ko eh yung lumang Globe Tattoo, di ako masyado nagkaproblema and since lagi ako lumilipat ng lugar. Good Luck! sa mga fellow telecommuters tulad ko at sa mga nagbabalak magsimula :)