Posted by admin on Oct 13, 2008 in
technology Nope. It’s not what you’re thinking.
Remember my post about a client who wanted to share the cost for my new laptop? Hegave me the go ahead to shop online today. Although I’d like to get a Macbook Pro, it’s still too expensive even with his help. Plus I’m not the type who takes advantage of people. I’d feel not only guilty but knowing that you owe someone for a long time isn’t a good feeling.
Anyway, he still insists that I consider a Mac even if it’s not a Macbook Pro. He advised againt getting refurbished items because the replacement process might take too long if ever I get a lemon. Not only that, the shipping could be expensive.
As of this moment, I’m still undecided on what to get. I will post my options later as soon as I get the total cost.
Posted by admin on Oct 13, 2008 in
online life,
working at home It’s my 4th day at my new work now. The tasks are coming in and I’m grateful because all of them are pretty straightforward. What’s frustrating is the waiting part. First, wait for the creative mockup to be finalized, sliced and coded, approved, etc. before I can start working with the updates. I was used to working on my own, handling everything from concept to launch. But now, I’m at the lowest level. The last person who will make the change before a campaign goes out. If I look at this differently, it could be that I’m the most important person because everything needs to be set up before I would allow myself to touch a project. Heh.
Anyway, I’m not complaining. My last pay was great but now, it’s much much better! I’d do almost anything (except programming) to keep this job.
Posted by admin on Oct 12, 2008 in
work at home jobs Still looking for telecommuting jobs? You might want to give the following companies a try. Visit the WAHM.com forums too and read about people who are working for these companies.
Convergys Home Agent Program
There’s a calculator that can show you how much you will save by working from home.
Apply online in 4 easy steps. Get paid training, paid time offs, medical and financial benefits.
Speak Write
Offers quality offsite transcription to clients in the US. You can work as a legal typists from the comforts of your own home (for US and Canada only). Must have at least 24 months of responsible legal work in a law firm, good and working knowledge of the set up of legal pleadings, agreements, court headings, etc.
West At Home
Tasks vary from obtaining, entering and verifying customer information to answering questions to resolving issues to explaining sales features or offering products and services. Online application wil take 35 minutes to complete.
Working Solutions
Projects – call center, order processing, reservations, enrollments, sales and market research, technical support. Rates from $7.2 to $30 per hour.
Posted by admin on Oct 11, 2008 in
just for fun I stumbled upon this online and couldn’t agree more.
1) I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my newspaper like I used to, before the Web.
2) I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing.
3) I will get dressed before noon.
4) I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash clothes, and plan dinner before even thinking of the Web.
5) I will sit down and write a letter to those unfortunate few friends and family that are Web-deprived.
6) I will call someone on the phone who I cannot contact via the Web.
7) I will read a book…if I still remember how.
I will listen to those around me and their needs and stop telling them to turn the TV down so I can hear the music on the Web.
9) I will not be tempted during TV commercials to check for email.
10) I will try and get out of the house at least once a week, if it is necessary or not.
11) I will remember that my bank is not forgiving if I forget to balance my checkbook because I was too busy on the Web.
12) Last, but not least, I will remember that I must go to bed sometime … and the Web will always be there tomorrow!
Posted by admin on Oct 8, 2008 in
work,
working at home It wasn’t really a new job but a new company. My old company will shut down in a couple of months so the CEO, who is also working as a CTO in a bigger web development company decided to take me with him. It’s still telecommuting but what amazes me is how productive and updated everyone is about all the projects. I’m very happy and excited and scared shitless. Thank God I know two people there already and those that I didn’t know were friendly enough to answer any of my questions.
I have to wake up really early now because they want our schedules to cross at least a few hours before they sign off. And now that everyone is sleeping on their side of the world, I’m taking a break by blogging. It keeps the stress and uneasiness at bay so I won’t panic that I didn’t do anything impressive or haven’t been really productive all day.
I’m still clueless about everything but I’m hoping that tomorrow will be a better one.
Posted by admin on Oct 6, 2008 in
me, myself and i,
online life,
work 
Here’s another proof on how happy my clients are with my work. One of them learned from my other blog that I’ve been dying to have my own Macbook Pro. While chatting with that client this morning, he asked if I’m still looking for one. I said I can’t really afford the one that I really like but I’d be happy to settle with a refurbished item from The Apple Store.
Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – $1,499
15.4-inch widescreen display
2GB memory
120GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
OR
Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – $1,699
15.4-inch widescreen display
2GB memory
200GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
The great thing about this is that these items are covered by Apple’s one-year limited warranty. And the best thing is that my client wants to help me with the purchase by splitting the cost in half.
Time to rejoice right? But I’m not jumping for joy just yet. For one, I’ve read plenty of bad reviews on refurbished items and two, I’m not sure if I can even afford half of the payment. I do have the money set aside but I can think of plenty of things that I can spend it with – more travel, new furniture, insurance payments, etc.
But we’ll see. My client will shop for refurbished items first and he’ll keep me posted on the prices.
Posted by admin on Oct 5, 2008 in
me, myself and i,
working at home I’ve read online that in order to be a successful telecommuter, you need to have a nice working environment at home. It should at least resemble an office cubicle (perhaps even better) to set your mind that even though you’re home, you still need to work.
My “office”, if you can call it that, is located inside our bedroom. I used to have a work area but when I gave birth, I wanted to be able to watch the baby sleep while I’m working. I’ve never moved since then. I still want my own office but I’m very comfortable inside our room that I don’t think I have the strength to start all over again.
My solution – redecorate.
Some photos from HGTV.com’s Designer’s Portfolio segment.
If we have a large space, I can totally go with this.
This is actually a home office in the kitchen but I like the idea of computer table and shelves near the door.
It looks uncomfortable but I love the long table. I have tons of knick knacks on my computer table and I’m always welcome for a bigger (or longer) one.
Really nice. Now all I need is the money to get started.
Posted by admin on Oct 2, 2008 in
online life Scammers. They are the lowest of the low. They steal, lie, cheat in order to get money that they don’t deserve. I’m thankful that although I have clients from hell, all of them still pays me when it’s time. Too bad for this online job seeker though. You can read the full story at MSNBC but I’m pasting some of the contents here.
The 51-year-old Bobbie Jean, who requested through her attorney that her last name not be published, is a former accountant who had been unemployed for several months when she responded to an ad on CareerBuilder.com. When she was hired, she was told to collect payments from clients in the United States and wire the money to London.
But the ad, like the firm, was a con.
According to Goldstein, when Bobbie Jean showed up at her local bank to wire the money to London, she was arrested and later charged with a single felony. According to the complaint filed against her, she is charged with taking more than $1,500 and less than $20,000 from the Florida eBay buyer.
Huh. Pretty scary, don’t you think? I’ve always thought I’m too smart to believe those emails from Nigeria asking if they can wire me a ridiculous amount of money. And then I see something like this. Con artists definitely get better and wiser every day.
