Comments on: Open Thread: Do You Need to Get Out of the House? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:46:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cantemicks http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-313944 cantemicks Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:25:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-313944 I found a website about the "Google Money System". It sparked my interest, so I continued reading. It turns out that a lot of people are making some decent cash from this system. It's just basic data entry work. You just have to write ads, and post them. It takes like 5 minutes per ad, and each one can make you like $5. That translates into roughly $60/hr. That is pretty nice, if you ask me. Anyways, I won't rant on here forever. I just thought I'd tell you guys about it, in case you were interested. It costs like less than 5 bucks to get it. I got it the other day, and I just received it in the mail a few hours ago. So far, I've made about $50. That tells me one thing, it works. If you want to get the system, you can get it here: <a href="http://russmtracking.com/x/gms.php" rel="nofollow">Google Money System</a> After you use it, come back and tell me if it worked out good for you. Maybe we can trade some tips and tricks. Good luck, and I'll see you all later. I found a website about the “Google Money System”. It sparked my interest, so I continued reading. It turns out that a lot of people are making some decent cash from this system.

It’s just basic data entry work. You just have to write ads, and post them. It takes like 5 minutes per ad, and each one can make you like $5. That translates into roughly $60/hr. That is pretty nice, if you ask me.

Anyways, I won’t rant on here forever. I just thought I’d tell you guys about it, in case you were interested.

It costs like less than 5 bucks to get it. I got it the other day, and I just received it in the mail a few hours ago. So far, I’ve made about $50. That tells me one thing, it works.

If you want to get the system, you can get it here:
Google Money System

After you use it, come back and tell me if it worked out good for you. Maybe we can trade some tips and tricks.

Good luck, and I’ll see you all later.

]]> By: vilkics http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-308214 vilkics Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:05:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-308214 How a reverse mortgage works? How a reverse mortgage works?

]]> By: SandraRubart http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-290140 SandraRubart Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:05:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-290140 Hi everybody I'm about to paint my rooms and now choosing appropriate colors. Found good program to pick painting colors right on the photos of interior or house facade, here's link : http://www.housepaintcolorschemes.com Think it can help you too. And by the way, if you wish to exchange photos in the format of this program please write me at: greensandra DOG gmx DOT com Cheers, Sandra Hi everybody

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Think it can help you too.

And by the way, if you wish to exchange photos in the format of this program
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]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive 9 Best Practices for Home-Based Web Workers « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-78066 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive 9 Best Practices for Home-Based Web Workers « Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:18:04 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-78066 [...] Do you need to get out of the house? [...] [...] Do you need to get out of the house? [...]

]]> By: spafighting http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-27126 spafighting Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:03:46 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-27126 It's become a big problem for forum owners to protect them from spam. Automated programs are sending their ads in huge quantities today. We're small community of coders, upgrading forum's source code to prevent spam-programs to post ads at your forums. Our technique is probably one of the best. There's no need in such ugly methods as 'capcha' or 'secret question'. For average user there would not be any visible effects. No need to make e-mail activation (that usually makes number of successful registrations less), no even need to make your users register at forums to post messages. More info only at icq: 448759872 Send messages even if not logged in. It’s become a big problem for forum owners to protect them from spam.
Automated programs are sending their ads in huge quantities today.

We’re small community of coders, upgrading forum’s source code to prevent spam-programs to post ads at your forums.

Our technique is probably one of the best. There’s no need in such ugly methods as ‘capcha’ or ’secret question’.
For average user there would not be any visible effects. No need to make e-mail activation (that usually makes number of successful registrations less), no even need to make your users register at forums to post messages.

More info only at icq: 448759872
Send messages even if not logged in.

]]> By: Yomi Adegboye http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23345 Yomi Adegboye Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:29:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23345 I work on the web and from home. I spend more time in my home office with my laptop and smartphone. My wife still works away from home, so we get to miss each other. However, I am far from becoming a recluse. Besides my business, I pastor a local church assembly with a vibrant social life. Often, I have church members come over several days in a week to chat, discuss the Bible and the issues of life in warm informal settings. In addition, I speak at seminars, conferences and church events regularly - all more than enough to keep my immediate social environment lively and exciting. I think I have been able to strike a delicate balance as far as things go. It is tough, but it is certainly achievable. I work on the web and from home. I spend more time in my home office with my laptop and smartphone. My wife still works away from home, so we get to miss each other.

However, I am far from becoming a recluse. Besides my business, I pastor a local church assembly with a vibrant social life. Often, I have church members come over several days in a week to chat, discuss the Bible and the issues of life in warm informal settings.

In addition, I speak at seminars, conferences and church events regularly – all more than enough to keep my immediate social environment lively and exciting. I think I have been able to strike a delicate balance as far as things go. It is tough, but it is certainly achievable.

]]> By: Serge Lescouarnec http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23343 Serge Lescouarnec Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:47:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23343 I do work from home but it does not bother my wife (most of the time) since she works (in an office) during the day. I am at home working when I am not out working for clients. Running a concierge and errands service (New Jersey Concierges), I do have the opportunity to interact with people. Where I interact mostly online is regarding my blog 'Serge the Concierge'. I do plan on attending 'South by Southwest Interactive' to meet fellow bloggers and people I work with such as 'BlogBurst'. I usually save Sunday for family activities. Take care Serge Biz: http://www.njconcierges.com Blog: http://www.sergetheconcierge.com I do work from home but it does not bother my wife (most of the time) since she works (in an office) during the day.
I am at home working when I am not out working for clients.
Running a concierge and errands service (New Jersey Concierges), I do have the opportunity to interact with people.
Where I interact mostly online is regarding my blog ‘Serge the Concierge’.
I do plan on attending ‘South by Southwest Interactive’ to meet fellow bloggers and people I work with such as ‘BlogBurst’.
I usually save Sunday for family activities.

Take care
Serge
Biz:
http://www.njconcierges.com
Blog:
http://www.sergetheconcierge.com

]]> By: burntouthacker http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23108 burntouthacker Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:40:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23108 @Bob: That's the basic difference between introverts and extroverts, introverts (like me) tend to find lots of social interaction draining, and alone time is "recharge time", whereas for extroverts, the opposite supposedly holds true. If I were an extrovert, working from home would drive me nuts, but then if i were an extrovert, i'd be in sales, not software development, so the argument is kinda moot. Having said that, it's more like a sliding scale than black and white, and even though I could go for weeks without seeing anyone other than my wife and kids, I do need to get out of the house and get some perspective. @Bob: That’s the basic difference between introverts and extroverts, introverts (like me) tend to find lots of social interaction draining, and alone time is “recharge time”, whereas for extroverts, the opposite supposedly holds true.

If I were an extrovert, working from home would drive me nuts, but then if i were an extrovert, i’d be in sales, not software development, so the argument is kinda moot.

Having said that, it’s more like a sliding scale than black and white, and even though I could go for weeks without seeing anyone other than my wife and kids, I do need to get out of the house and get some perspective.

]]> By: ICantWorkFromHome http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23105 ICantWorkFromHome Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:06:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23105 I love this posting. I worked from home for 6 months this past summer, and if I didn't get out of the house I would go stir crazy. It got to the point where I would go out on terrible dates just so I could get out of the house and talk to new people! :) Thanks for the post, and thank goodness I don't work from home anymore! I love this posting. I worked from home for 6 months this past summer, and if I didn’t get out of the house I would go stir crazy. It got to the point where I would go out on terrible dates just so I could get out of the house and talk to new people! :) Thanks for the post, and thank goodness I don’t work from home anymore!

]]> By: Bob Grommes http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23036 Bob Grommes Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:14:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-23036 What working at home does to your intimate relationships and friendships is a very individual thing. It is connected, I think, with how extroverted you are. Some people go nuts if they don't have constant and varied human interaction. Others go nuts if they do have that. If you are a very gregarious person you probably won't be attracted to working at home in the pure sense. Most of us have heard the advice that the bedroom is for sleeping, not laying around reading or watching TV; you might have trouble with insomnia if you don't observe that distinction. It's no different with work. If you work from home you need a home office and it needs to be dedicated to that purpose. That way when you walk out the door of that room you still have someplace to "come home to" that feels like you have permission to "goof off". And when you walk in that door it's easier to observe discipline and stay with your work. Family members need to respect not only the fact that you're working but the nature of knowledge work and the spurts of concentration it requires. You need to set boundaries and enforce them. Finally, the anxiety some of us feel about whether we're "abnormal" or "hermits" is needless. We are who we are. If we are happy and fulfilled then we are getting enough of the things we need. If someone else has a problem with that, it's their problem. Whether we work in a particular location, with or without other co-workers physically present, will not in and of itself materially impact the quality of our communication with clients and colleagues. What working at home does to your intimate relationships and friendships is a very individual thing. It is connected, I think, with how extroverted you are. Some people go nuts if they don’t have constant and varied human interaction. Others go nuts if they do have that. If you are a very gregarious person you probably won’t be attracted to working at home in the pure sense.

Most of us have heard the advice that the bedroom is for sleeping, not laying around reading or watching TV; you might have trouble with insomnia if you don’t observe that distinction. It’s no different with work. If you work from home you need a home office and it needs to be dedicated to that purpose. That way when you walk out the door of that room you still have someplace to “come home to” that feels like you have permission to “goof off”. And when you walk in that door it’s easier to observe discipline and stay with your work.

Family members need to respect not only the fact that you’re working but the nature of knowledge work and the spurts of concentration it requires. You need to set boundaries and enforce them.

Finally, the anxiety some of us feel about whether we’re “abnormal” or “hermits” is needless. We are who we are. If we are happy and fulfilled then we are getting enough of the things we need. If someone else has a problem with that, it’s their problem. Whether we work in a particular location, with or without other co-workers physically present, will not in and of itself materially impact the quality of our communication with clients and colleagues.

]]> By: burntouthacker http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22909 burntouthacker Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:15:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22909 if you don't get out of the house at least once a week, preferably with someone in the same professional area, you'll probably end up like me :-) Having a former colleague to catch up with over lunch is great, you can get the general dirt you miss out on from the local industry and just generally unload a week of water-cooler talk... around my parts, I really notice however, the total lack of user-groups and other semi-social hackfests that other developers probably take for granted - if you have access to this kind of thing, make time for your own sake and get involved! It's also a great chance to network informally, which is always handy if you're a freelancer... if you don’t get out of the house at least once a week, preferably with someone in the same professional area, you’ll probably end up like me :-)

Having a former colleague to catch up with over lunch is great, you can get the general dirt you miss out on from the local industry and just generally unload a week of water-cooler talk…

around my parts, I really notice however, the total lack of user-groups and other semi-social hackfests that other developers probably take for granted – if you have access to this kind of thing, make time for your own sake and get involved! It’s also a great chance to network informally, which is always handy if you’re a freelancer…

]]> By: marymusing http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22746 marymusing Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:31:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22746 My husband and I have a home business and I'd say it's had far more advantages than disadvantages. We love not having to dress up, commute or"clock in" anywhere, as well as the comfort of working in our home environment. Being business partners with the stress of working out differing opinions on how things should be done could be considered a downside, but it hasn't hurt our relationship. That's life! If anything, we're closer from working together, especially since our work is something we feel passionate about. We've had to find ways to keep our business and personal time separate. That can be challenging, but we're able to do it for the most part. It's understood that Monday - Friday we're working during the day and off at night. Saturday is for cleaning, shopping, home stuff, and Sunday is off. We can also take time off during the week if we want which is nice. The freedom is wonderful. Seems like how well this would work would vary a lot from couple to couple. In our case, we are best friends and love to do things together. Although we can get irritable with each other from the stress of certain decisions, situations and differing styles, we don't carry that into our personal life or take it seriously. Most of the time it's a pretty easy-going experience, and when we need to we can take a break and go out for a walk, do a little gardening or just relax. Since neither of us likes having to be in an office environment, on a fixed schedule or to work for someone else, this is definitely the best way for us to go. We feel fortunate we've found a way to do this! My husband and I have a home business and I’d say it’s had far more advantages than disadvantages. We love not having to dress up, commute or”clock in” anywhere, as well as the comfort of working in our home environment. Being business partners with the stress of working out differing opinions on how things should be done could be considered a downside, but it hasn’t hurt our relationship. That’s life! If anything, we’re closer from working together, especially since our work is something we feel passionate about.

We’ve had to find ways to keep our business and personal time separate. That can be challenging, but we’re able to do it for the most part. It’s understood that Monday – Friday we’re working during the day and off at night. Saturday is for cleaning, shopping, home stuff, and Sunday is off. We can also take time off during the week if we want which is nice. The freedom is wonderful.

Seems like how well this would work would vary a lot from couple to couple. In our case, we are best friends and love to do things together. Although we can get irritable with each other from the stress of certain decisions, situations and differing styles, we don’t carry that into our personal life or take it seriously. Most of the time it’s a pretty easy-going experience, and when we need to we can take a break and go out for a walk, do a little gardening or just relax.

Since neither of us likes having to be in an office environment, on a fixed schedule or to work for someone else, this is definitely the best way for us to go. We feel fortunate we’ve found a way to do this!

]]> By: rjlight http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22742 rjlight Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:15:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22742 When both of the spouses are working from home, it can get to be too much. My husband and I did that for 3 years. Now he goes to an office and it is great. The time together didn't hurt our relationship, but we have found now that we appreciated each other more and we have more to talk about. At times we didn't seem to have much to talk about because we were together too much. I also love having the office to myself! When both of the spouses are working from home, it can get to be too much. My husband and I did that for 3 years. Now he goes to an office and it is great. The time together didn’t hurt our relationship, but we have found now that we appreciated each other more and we have more to talk about. At times we didn’t seem to have much to talk about because we were together too much. I also love having the office to myself!

]]> By: steve1524 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22652 steve1524 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:15:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22652 Working from home definitely has advantages and disadvantages. I love the freedom a home based business brings but I also agree that it is very easy to start to hibernate and not desire to go out into the "real world". One of the downsides for me is my wife is a school teacher, there are times when she will email me or call me to do something for her that makes me feel as though I do not have a real job. She does not do it intentionally but I do feel my time is not as valued since I am not in an office outside the house. She came home from work one night and I told her I did not have a chance to get out of the office all day and she laughed. She said it sounded funny...I'm sure it did but I literally was busy all day. One of the upsides for me is that I can help prepare meals and do laundry. They are things that I choose to do to help contribute around the house. I love working from home, I do have appointments I go on from time to time but overall I love the flexibility and freedom. - steve Working from home definitely has advantages and disadvantages. I love the freedom a home based business brings but I also agree that it is very easy to start to hibernate and not desire to go out into the “real world”.

One of the downsides for me is my wife is a school teacher, there are times when she will email me or call me to do something for her that makes me feel as though I do not have a real job. She does not do it intentionally but I do feel my time is not as valued since I am not in an office outside the house. She came home from work one night and I told her I did not have a chance to get out of the office all day and she laughed. She said it sounded funny…I’m sure it did but I literally was busy all day.

One of the upsides for me is that I can help prepare meals and do laundry. They are things that I choose to do to help contribute around the house.

I love working from home, I do have appointments I go on from time to time but overall I love the flexibility and freedom.

- steve

]]> By: stin http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22644 stin Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:54:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/02/03/open-thread-do-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-house/#comment-22644 My wife and I have both been working from home for the last six months. She's scheduled to go back to a "real" office this month. I am not looking forward to the day when she does. Both of us working from home has not hurt our relationship one bit. In fact it's probably made it stronger because when something doesn't go right and one of us needs someone to talk to, the other person is right there. Plus we can eat lunch together, walk the dog together and run errands together. I have turned into a bit of a recluse, but that's probably due more to the fact that I don't shower/shave/dress every day :) I have many conversations throughout the day via IM, email and the phone, so I'm not lacking in communication. I do occasionally miss the "water-cooler" kind of conversations that just waste time in a traditional office. But I do spend time in a traditional office once in a while. During the last month it's been snowing and cold, which has really made it difficult to get outside. It wasn't until this period that I began to get antsy about being home all the time. But at the same time, I sure am glad I don''t have to drive to work in a snowstorm! The other thing I have noticed in my six months being a web worker is that I have not gotten as sick as I have previously. I think being around less people for less amounts of time has helped me avoid catching whatever "is going around." I think working from home is more productive, less stressful and healthier. Not too mention that it helps reduce my carbon footprint and save money at the gas pump. My wife and I have both been working from home for the last six months. She’s scheduled to go back to a “real” office this month. I am not looking forward to the day when she does.
Both of us working from home has not hurt our relationship one bit. In fact it’s probably made it stronger because when something doesn’t go right and one of us needs someone to talk to, the other person is right there. Plus we can eat lunch together, walk the dog together and run errands together.
I have turned into a bit of a recluse, but that’s probably due more to the fact that I don’t shower/shave/dress every day :)
I have many conversations throughout the day via IM, email and the phone, so I’m not lacking in communication. I do occasionally miss the “water-cooler” kind of conversations that just waste time in a traditional office. But I do spend time in a traditional office once in a while.
During the last month it’s been snowing and cold, which has really made it difficult to get outside. It wasn’t until this period that I began to get antsy about being home all the time. But at the same time, I sure am glad I don”t have to drive to work in a snowstorm!
The other thing I have noticed in my six months being a web worker is that I have not gotten as sick as I have previously. I think being around less people for less amounts of time has helped me avoid catching whatever “is going around.”
I think working from home is more productive, less stressful and healthier. Not too mention that it helps reduce my carbon footprint and save money at the gas pump.

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