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Last Updated on January 20, 2024 by Work In My Pajamas
It’s hard to maintain a healthy work/life balance, especially for those that are just starting a family and can’t really make time for both. Most of the time, it’s the commute and office politics that make working in a traditionally structured office demanding.
Luckily, there are lucrative and exciting careers you can start from home that will be much less of a burden on your personal life, while still being an actual, profitable job. Keep in mind, though, that these careers still require a lot of work and commitment.
Writing
There are numerous ways for a writer to earn money online. It’s still the most important channel for advertising and all companies need good writers. Corporate blogs are a great way to communicate with customers and they can be written from home at your own pace.
You could also earn some additional money from personal blogs that are used for advertising purposes. Affiliate advertising is the most common way, where you use your blog to introduce the readers to companies that sponsor your content.
Teaching
The internet provides almost everyone the opportunity to learn and get new skills with relative ease and at a low cost. This also means that you can earn money from your home by providing these skills and knowledge to students from all over the world. All you need is a camera, an internet connection, and the right skill set.
The most popular courses are usually about coding and other computers skills, but you can also teach almost anything else and there’s always someone who will be interested in it. Foreign languages are very much needed as well and they can be taught at a slower pace.
Online trading
Online trading is a great way to earn some extra money or to save and prepare for the future. You can trade almost anything online, from stocks to digital currency and collectibles. The same rules as with real trade apply – your goal is to diversify your trading and make sure your earnings are constant if not high.
One of the ways of mitigating the risks of online trading is to trade in precious metals. Their prices don’t change that rapidly and they are almost always needed for certain industries, which makes this trade a safe long-term investment.
An online assistant
Offices can now be operated remotely without the need for an actual physical office to exist at all. This saves a lot of money that small companies could use more efficiently. It’s also a more convenient way to work for most people. However, there’s still a need for office managers and assistants to manage the day to day office life in these new circumstances.
This is something you can do from home and, if you’re able to organize your time, you could service more than one company at the time. The skills needed for the job are pretty much the same as with real assistants, but you also need to be versed in the tech side needed for running an online office.
Taking surveys
Companies need online surveys to get a better idea of how they are being by their clients. It’s one of the easiest jobs out there – all you need to do is to use the product and take the survey on how you’ve enjoyed it and what was wrong with it. In some cases you might need to have the ability to phrase this in a clear way, but even that isn’t a requirement.
You could start working at one of these jobs from your home right away, but it takes time and practice to become good at them. Make sure to choose something that suits your interests and skills.
Nice ideas, thank you for sharing it!!