WOW! I get to telecommute. I dial into work from home. I get up in the
morning and go to work. I dont have to dress, drive, park, etc. etc.
I have ready access to windows, tv, radio, fridge, microwave, bathroom,
and my son who has special home care needs. I have control over my hours,
no dress code, and rare disturbances from bosses.
In their favor, they get alot of hours since I dont watch my cutoff times
and overlap alot of my playtime as I come across things of interest to us.
I always maintain at least two seperate accounts on completely seperate
networks/feeds, and 2 computers with 2 phone lines; so I dont have any
"transportation problems" getting to work. I have very few sick days. For
one thing I dont catch the "office flu" that gets passed around every
office every year. And even if I do get sick with the flu or a cold I can
still work. They save on things like insurance and safety-standard
compliances by not having me work on site. Plus I'm willing to work for
alot less than what they would have to pay me to suit-&-tie for a drive
into the city!
Oh I also sideline filling in as Email Support for ISPs. Mostly internet
or unix questions.
I would like to get back into teaching (internet and computers). Or some
other public speaking such as demos, lectures, public sales such as shows
and conventions. Until then these jobs will do fine. I may get a few more.
Id prefer to get percentages or maybe barter in some small startups though
I guess money can be nice too. At the moment I am making anywhere
from 8 to 30 dollars an hour depending on the fun-work ratio of
each job (in other words how interesting it seemed to me). So far
Ive turned down all the higher pay ones because they couldnt hold
my interest.
Overall it's a sweet arrangment. Don't look for me to give it up anytime
soon. :)