In the last 5 or so years I have been 'working' from home, only the last year or so has it made a financial impact for us. I can finally say legitimately that I work from home, granted, I do about 5 different things from home, but at least two of those would also be positions in the 'outside world'. The first 4 years were spent researching, experimenting, failing, and ultimately, learning. There are alot of companies out there to work with from home, that really will pay you, and not for clicking links or reading emails (yes, I tried those too) You just have to sort through all the data to find the right company for you.



To find the right work at home job for you, you need to ask yourself a few questions:



* How much time do I have to work every day?

* Am I good at selling, talking on the phone, writing, etc.?

* and are you disciplined?



There are more things of course to consider, but those are the basics. By Disciplined, I mean can you make your self get up every day and do what needs to be done if you don't have a set schedule? I know it sounds bad, but I am not disciplined, with one of the companies I work for 'West' you set your own hours, and that could vary by day, I had a hard time keeping up with such a loose schedule. That's when my newest position took over, I HAVE to work 9-5 Monday through Friday, regardless of if I actually leave the house or not. Having a set schedule helps me, but to some it may be why they are leaving the 'outside' work force so that would not work for them.