Working online while homebound or bedridden — ideas?

[Cloudyskies]

Is there anyone on here who is severe and able to earn a small income from bed/home—and not necessarily regular income even but just something, you know? I’m looking for some ideas, if anyone has any, regarding online work. Thanks!

 

[Rufous McKinney]

there are online schools...like for teaching English for instance...when I last checked, there were alot of new people trying to do all that, due to COVID sequester...like you can do 1/2 hour or one hour session with people for a little money...

 

[Cloudyskies]

I taught a little one-to-one ESL back in the day when I lived abroad. Don’t know that I’d be able to teach online now, though, if even for 30 minutes, given my level of severity. I do think I could manage some type of non-speaking work online, however.

 

[Rufous McKinney]

I do think I could manage some type of non-speaking work online, however.

you write really well, so maybe there is something in the turtoring writing Dept...

 

[Cloudyskies]

you write really well, so maybe there is something in the turtoring writing Dept...

Ah, that’s a very good idea, Rufous.

 

[Alvin2]

Writing articles can work but finding a job that pays you to do it is tricky
There are also online jobs sites like Fiver and Freelancer and such.

There is also call center work but believe me it destroys your brain and is not worth it. Its deceptive in that how bad can it be but its bad from the metrics to the time constraints to the being yelled at to the bad pay structures designed to get more out of you for less to the vast amount of things you need to know and can't make a mistake on. And the repetition, you will be taking calls in your dreams.
It goes downhill from there.

 

[Judee]

I'm not sure how legitimate this site is however it lists a bunch of other websites that offer language translation jobs: https://moneypantry.com/translation-jobs/ (You have to go down past the survey ads for the actual site listings.)

As @Alvin2 mentioned you might also find something like that on sites like Fiver or Freelancer that would maybe be not as involved as some of these other sites sound.

Edit: This is another site I've liked to go to in the past for various financial info. It also lists a "Make Money" category: https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/

 

[Cloudyskies]

Writing articles can work but finding a job that pays you to do it is tricky
There are also online jobs sites like Fiver and Freelancer and such.

There is also call center work but believe me it destroys your brain and is not worth it. Its deceptive in that how bad can it be but its bad from the metrics to the time constraints to the being yelled at to the bad pay structures designed to get more out of you for less to the vast amount of things you need to know and can't make a mistake on. And the repetition, you will be taking calls in your dreams.
It goes downhill from there.

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

 

[Cloudyskies]

I'm not sure how legitimate this site is however it lists a bunch of other websites that offer language translation jobs: https://moneypantry.com/translation-jobs/ (You have to go down past the survey ads for the actual site listings.)

As @Alvin2 mentioned you might also find something like that on sites like Fiver or Freelancer that would maybe be not as involved as some of these other sites sound.

Edit: This is another site I've liked to go to in the past for various financial info. It also lists a "Make Money" category: https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/

Thank you! I know there are paid survey sites too, which I may try.

 

[YippeeKi YOW !!]

It goes downhill from there.

....

Doesnt it always, defying the laws of gravity !!!

 

[YippeeKi YOW !!]

@Cloudyskies

I know it doesn't pay anything , but I've missed your very personal, very well-written blogs ....

 

[Cloudyskies]

@Cloudyskies

I know it doesn't pay anything , but I've missed your very personal, very well-written blogs ....

Aw, that’s very sweet of you, Yippee. But now it’s my turn to enjoy your blogs!

 

[YippeeKi YOW !!]

Aw, that’s very sweet of you, Yippee.

It's very true .... the personal conversational and sometimes confessional nature of them is really lovely, and something not too many people can achieve ....

But now it’s my turn to enjoy your blogs!

When you can find them ..... the blog site's getting really busy !!!

Please come back when you feel up to it !!!!

 

[Judee]

I've been watching work at home gig type videos on Youtube and one mentioned this site: https://www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/

It's looks really cool and there are some pretty specific niche type jobs. People under these posts are asking for help for odd jobs they want done.

The video I watched also showed a free-lance area like Fiverr where people advertise their skills but I haven't gotten that far yet.

Of course I would guess like always be on the look out for scams and do due diligence before hiring with someone just in case.

 

[Cloudyskies]

Thanks, Judee.