So you're on Mylot and a few other PTC or GPT type sites. Let's say you make around $100 a month or whatever. You're obviously not earning as much as you would at a real job, that's for certain.
Is this considered a "work at home" job?
To me, I don't consider it "work at home" unless you're actually making enough to pay the bills. If you sit home and work on the computer because it pays better than a job you can get out there, that's a work at home job. If one of the websites or companies you work for actually considers you an employee, and will pay you unemployment benefits if you lose that job, that's a work at home job.
What I'm doing here, chatting on Mylot, doing a few PTC sites, earning $100 or so a month, that's not working from home! Not in my opinion.
What do you think? What's your idea of working from home?
[question posted by katsmeow1213]
responses and comments:
100$ a month is not a lot but its still an income but its not work its just extra cash so yes I do not think its work but its fun making money will having a great time here. [wasimperviz]
Well No it's not really a job unless you get paid a lot, but your still working for the most part unless you really enjoy doing this, and consider at a hobby. I'd still consider it working from home just for the sheer fact that your doing something to make money, no matter how little. Some jobs don't pay that much. [SomeCowgirl]
I consider paying my bills on line while at home, a "work at home" job. $100 a month is more of a hobby and just some spend money. My focus is to truly work from home full time which means paying all of my bills and having extra spend money. I think people tend to forget what paying "all" the bills mean and that would include your health insurance and your life insurance and possibly your 401K/IRA. That is what you would normally find in a full time job. When people want to work from home, they just look at the surface and not the deeper scale. Just my thoughts. I have not reached that time yet unfortunately and still surfing the net to see it. Found a few things but really need to sift out the legit sites from the scammers. That is what this site is great for, all the feedback that people can give each other. Good luck to you. [frenchysboutique]
I was actually thinking about this the other day. I don't do mylot much anymore, but I have been working on my etsy site. I have made over 20 sales now. Not a substantial amount of money but I expect things to grow. I have been saying to people now that "I am starting an online business". They seem to comprehend that I am working and probably not earning much.......YET! [rocketj1]
Yeah, that I can see. That is something that is a bit of a home based job. You're not making a measly $10 here and there from various websites. You're doing 1 thing and earning an income for it. I could consider that a work at home job. [katsmeow1213]
Hi katsmeow1213, No I do not that considering working from home, if you only earn about $100 a month. I might earn about $20 a month as it is. I am not really that hard working online, but, again, I have a fulltime job offline as assistance nurse for geriatric care. That do pay my bills. The Money I earn online I let it be to be used when I really need it, when it is really nessecery. Again, that will rather not happen however you never know... As you I like chatting, writing and relax by just surfing and text typing now or then....lol [anetteh]
Same here I have a "real" Job outside of cyberspace. I think anyone who believes they can make a living on the net to support themselves is crazy. There's to many people out there ready to take your money and not give back...they're called scams. Yet whoever thinks they can then I say good luck. [sherric1222]
What I would consider the situation you described as would be a stay at home mom who makes a little money on the side. Not work from home. Earning a little bit of money here and there from online sites is nice, but it is not enough to pay the bills, so you are correct. It is not working from home. [lilybug]
I've heard some people call it a work from home job, and it drives me absolutely crazy to hear that! I've heard of some people who've been able to make $500 in a month off various PTC sites, and I still don't consider that working from home. [katsmeow1213]
In my opinion it doesn't matter how much money you make if you are doing work and you're at home and making money that's a work at home job. The phrase is "Work at Home" not "Make a Leaving at Home". Think about it. [artguy]
Personally I don't consider it a job. Of course it is just an extra income that you can use if a check can't cover everything. I am using it as just some money to buy fun stuff with, while I look for a real job. XD [kat_lane]
I consider working at home mother as a person working full time at home. Extra cash is additional spare time income for staying at home mother. My best friend named her staying at home position as "Residential manager" I wouldn't consider making an extra cash as work at all..... [polachicago]
No PTC is not working at home, but it is, as many have said an income. However, I think that you don't need to be paid unemployment benefits to be working at home for a site. If you are doing freelance work, nobody will pay you if you end up unemployed, still it's a job and it can earn a good some of money. I have a few friends who make websites or designs on a freelance basis and they make money according to how much they work or are able to attract clients. That is a job for me, even if it not done on a regular basis... oh and they make quite good sums of money. They haven't told me about their earnings, but, the way they talk about it, it's a good income. [cbhomework]
I don't really consider this a work at home job, but I am working nonetheless, even though it is for just a little bit. To me this isn't a job as it is just plain fun. I am also trying to find good legit work at home jobs ones where I can pay all my bills, but those are hard to find what with all the scams out there. I will just keep looking as I know I will find something eventually. Right now, I am just woring to make extra money, nothing that will pa all my bills by any means. I am really enjoying it here too. Good luck to you and happy mylotting. [rosekiss]
I guess it depends on your definitions. Some housewives consider managing the family and home and not getting paid for it working. However I would venture to say "earning a living" is not the same as "working at home". Like you say unless you are paying all the bills, you are not earning a living at home. I do not think a lot of people are earning $100 or more. There might be a potential to do so, certainly if I was paid from all the scams that did not pay I might have come close the odd month or so. Working at home can encompass all kinds of volunteer unpaid work, working for a company as an employee, working for yourself as being self employed, or running a business from your home. Earning your living at home might be omewhat different. [mariposaman]
To get thousands of dollars or more, it requires a lot of research work through the Internet! It requires a lot of patience also! Hope, you follow my point. A good referral structure is the basis of this achievement! Thanks for this nice topic and have a good day! [Mitraa]
My idea of working from home would be if I could find a way to replace my current income so I could quit my 50K a year job and "work from home." Making less than that is not an option. Making more than that is. To date, I haven't found anything online that would make me near what I make offline. Until then, I'm not quitting my day job! lol [cobra1368]
There is nothing wrong of course with making some extra money, but I think for to be considered working from home is when you can make as much as you would if you went to work somewhere. [christylynn]
to me, working mean they pay me by hour and earn enough to pay bills. but Mylot and other sites are just helping me get extra cash while im online... it pays off my phone bill tho, and cable as well. I am happy to be a part of it and about work from home, I can't find one that really fit me yet. When I find one then I can't do it cuz my children... and plus it does with calling ... it is not my type either. [smileonstar]
Hey Kats: You make a $100.00 or more each month?? Really?? Wow! I'd be thrilled to make that kind of extra money per month; what sort of sites do you use? I'd be happy to sign up under you; Heck I struggle to make payout on mylot I've yet to make it each month; ARgghh!! yeah anyway would love to hear what you'd suggest I do; I'm all "ears" (G)!! lol [dreamweaverjan]
I have the potential to make that much, I've only done it once actually. I'm on Mylot, Ciao, Neobux, Clixsense, Mypoints, Mysurvey... and a few others. The biggest money maker for me though has been ChaCha. That's the one I made $100 on. I can normally do $20 a month on Mylot. [katsmeow1213]
No not really, but I consider it as an extra income. If this will be a working from home job, we should give enough time like data entry, they put too much time just to finish their task but unlike here in myLot it depends on your free time and your participation, so we're just having fun here and at the same time we are earning money from this stable site. [francheskie]
I agree with you, its not really working from home but more to say its more likely to be a part-time job as you don't earn that much to pay the bills and support your needs or buy things that you want. If I am a web page designer or webmaster, I can work at home at my own pace and will earn more as much as I need and want. [sophie_dfuss]
I wouldn't call it a work from home job. I'm a looong way away from supporting my family off stuff like this. On the other hand it does put money in my pocket unlike a lot of scams I've been exposed to. I like the fun money I end up with in my pocket at the end of the month from stuff like this. [Philbo]
I think my idea of working at home is definitely not this at all. But a little money is better than nothing. Quite frankly, I think owning a business or working for a company at home is considered work at home. I really do wish to actually own a business, but alas, it's a bit hard for me. [kelpie]
rolleyesNo I dont consider mylot and other PTC sites working from home becuse I'm not earning enough to even come close to a real income, my idea of working from home is earning enough on whatever online program or site, that you can pay bills eat and be comfortable and I definitely have not made more then just pocket change online so far, so no I dont call this working from home.happy [apples99]
this is definitely not work from home if you ask me. same as you said it would have to be enough to pay the bills which is isnt. its just extra cash at the end of the month and a good way to pass the time online [originaldoll]
i dont think this as a work. its just a side income. $100 a month is not much but its really fun and can be spent on myfree time. [syedsafwan]
I certainly don't consider this as a home-based job because I post at myLot mostly for fun. [angelajoy]
I considered work from home are build with this factors. First, you are doing the job at home and second you are earning higher than the wage of a real job. If that is the factor of working from home I definitely choose it over my real job. Oh before I forget I should be not for temporary but permanent or for long time because it so hard to look for the job this days. I have to be a regular employee on line. [grecychunny26]
I think working at home would be like earning a lot of money more than $100. I would just consider it a hobby or an online part time job. Working at home would be getting paid enough to cover all expenses and filing out tax forms. [chunijole]
I don't consider it "work at home" unless you're actually making enough to pay the bills Yea thats how I feel too....the money I make online is just toying money or pocket change...its not a job by any means IMO.. [Ravenladyj]
To me the amount of money does not imply if you are a "work-at-home" person or not. Even if you make on $20 or $30 a month doing all these, I would say that it is work-from-home job. As long as there is a task to be done and in-exchange for money at the end of the month it is considered as a job already. And the fact that you sit at the comfort of your home and not outside in the filed, it is considered working from home. Some people who worked as some cheap labors only get paid that much only a month and they had to work their butt off out in the field. So, I would say that as long as you are making money from your home, it is considered as wrok from home job. It doesn't matter how much you earn. [rtslvtwy]
Yes, it is work at home, and 100$ a month? How are you getting that much? I am at 8$ a month on average I sure I could raise that if I spent less time on PTC's and more on mylot which I am about to do since they are adding that phone verification crap on sites like jillsclickcorners I am not gonna put my parents phone number in their system after their site has been giving me bots and viruses, why would I want to put my personal information in that site... Anyhow.. It does not matter if people see it as work at home or not.. If they are making enough money like a work at home job then they will be taxed like its a work at home job ... I want to get 100-200$ a month that alone would satisfy me for a starters... verses me 11 -30 cents a day 8 - 10$ a month that I have been getting would do better if my computer had more ram so it did not take a half hour to load a page. I hop my my moms computer for mylot, I am not gonna put hers at risk for PTC sites though... at 100$ a month in 2-3 months I could buy a new better computer... then after that get my own cell phone, and mailbox p o box for starters then keep banking and withdraw some to pay my parents for food and staying there.. keep saving and then fly away when I got enought to be on my own.. Slow process.... Any way you earn from home small amount or large amount is work at home. My Work at home job is 11-20 cents a day earnings on average... It may not seem like alot to Americans... But I know people who live in Mexico who are earning the exact same amount as I am in day.... to put a slight different perspective on earnings... So people in Mexico if they can get paypal and mylot could live on mylot earnings! I am sure they could so for them this site would be a work at home site, Some in other areas where countries are very poor etc... could do the same... - DNatureofDTrain [dnatureofdtrain]
Most of the sites I belong to are listed on my profile, so if you want the opportunity to make a lot of money, feel free to join them. [katsmeow1213]
yeah its just doing a few extra jobs on the side. I just think of the extra spending money I'll have for myself at the end of the month. It certainly wont pay my bills though. [la_chique]
Hello katsmeow. I am in favor of you on this point. I don't think that it can be thought as working from home by just clicking some ptc and doing some mylotting every day. It can only be seen as making some fun money while being able to make some friends and exchanging some ideas on a different topic. [williamjisir]
i don't consider mylot working at all. it's just something i enjoy doing, enjoy the friends i have made on here & it helps pass the time for me because i am home all the time. have a happy weekend. [ANTIQUELADY]
Ya you need a real job to make money but I love it when I open my yahoo mail an it say--Notification of payment received from---its just a great feeling. [nitecrew2]
I have a "regular" job and earn money to pay the bills, insurance, 401K etc. In my free time I do myLot and surveys and such to make a little "extra" and it helps that is for sure. I could not depend on ptc and survey sites for income. I also have Etsy shop and make some sales there as well. [ryzach]
I absolutely consider this working from home. you are still making money aren't you? I think that anything you are tryign to do to earn extra income for your family or well-being is considered working from home if you are doing it at home and making money. Yes I do consider it working from home. I actually do alot of my MYLOTTING from work. It still is extra income, that is coming from part time work, and its money! dont cut yourself short. This stuff still takes time. $100 a month is pretty decent money and would pay my insurance or student loan for the money so its a bill cutter for me. This takes a lot of time if you do it religiously. You get what you put in. If you think of it as working from home, you will probably make more doing it because you will make a point of doing it on a daily basis. [nrn2003]
Well I indeed agree with you that mylot,ptc and other sites that pay penny cannot be call working from home but I can still say that working online is possible and it got big possibility depending on how the individual deal with it or what his or her skills towards it.I am working full time online but well its not any ptc or gpt sites so its good for me and its actually based on UK Gibson company and I was just lucky to be part of there company where I really earned much when sterling pounds is converted to our own money and I can tell that its working from home because I can pay enough for my bills and even buy new things with my salary online so i think not all are scams and people just need to observe a lots of sites online.I think there are many trial and errors before i had this job online and I am really happy.Earning 400 pounds a month and converted to our money which is about 50 thousand is really a lot so I am much more satisfied with my job and i hope the people out there will find a better way on earning money..:-0 God bless and have a nice day..:-0 [insulin]
Well, if does pay a few of my bills that are smaller and I am able to buy household items that are needed and stuff when my husband is out of work. I actually do call it work sometimes. Otherwise my husband would call it lallygagging around on the computer all day. I don't make $100 a month but would love too..I only make anywhere between $10-$50 a month all depending on my payouts at certain sites. I consider it a part time job for me since I can't actually get a real job with my disabilities I have right now. [mtdewgurl74]
I agree with you. I don't consider this working from home, although sometimes it really feels like work. I spend hours doing this and only for a few dollars a day. But, I enjoy it. It is more like a hobby to me, though. I wish this could be a real job making more money. I would love that! [hmkoct5]
It's not work really it's more like internet stuff that brings in a little extra cash. I lost my job last monday and filed my first claim for unemployment and did not claim any of my sites I make money on. Plus, my real job is lokking for a job and this is stilla side thing just as it was when I was employed full time. So I do not consider it a job in any way, just a bonus. [csrobins]
On one hand I agree with you, on the other I don't... Let's say you have 2 kids that would require daycare if you were to go to work. And with the rising cost of daycare, you only end up making $100/month after you pay for daycare and gas. That's not totally unreasonable. I remember when my kids were in daycare, about 60% of my check paid for someone to watch my kids so I could work. That's pretty lousy. If you consider the care and nurturing they would have gotten when I was at home, it really wasn't worth it for me to work sometimes. But now, I make a LOT more than that and my kids are grown. $100/month is just "fun" money for me. Actually, I probably make $100/quarter with my online stuff. But it does still help out and it's extra money I wouldn't normally have... [reinydawn]
Hello friend,I agree with you.Though I get around $100 thesedays, it is not enough for me to pat my bills,shop for groceries etc.I am looking for various online opportunities be it PTC,PTR,GPT, reviews,paid forums, blogging or adsense etc but it is hard to get decent amount per month and google adsense takes months and months to reach payout.I don't consider this as home business but yes, I do get extra cash which adds to my income.I have a regular job but I like to earn money online too.This is a kind of hobby for me,a fun way to earn money, sort of pocket money, you can say.However, I am sure,there are also lot of people who are earning lot of money online enough to meet their everyday life and spend on themselves.Maybe they really worked hard to set up their e-bussiness or marketing goods(selling products)without depending on PTC, PTR,etc.I will consider it as home business.Have a lovely weekend and God bless! [brisk123]
Like wasinperez (or whatever his name is) said, it's not a lot but it is income. I'm enjoying it here at mylot even though it doesn't pay very much. In the meantime, I'm lookig for something to supplement my SSI check. No, I don't consider what I'm making here on mylot working from home because it's such a small amount. Every little bit helps, though. Kathy. [cyrus123]
Well first of all i'd like to know how to make $100 a month. I've just started this and ive made a total of 6 cents in a week my goal for a month is going to be $10 dollars but for now i don't even know how to make that much. But in reply to the question i would consider it working at home because you work and your at home. It's like homework you can't call it homework if you do it on the bus. [Thebraggingman]
I believe it depends on how much money you need! For me, making $100/month is plenty. I am still in college- and my family is paying for the classes. So, because of this, $100 would be enough to pay for books/ food every once in awhile. So I suppose it would be a matter of opinion and situation. [chemcdow]
yes I consider this working from home relize it or not there loads of people who cant work do to there disability and rely on extra income to get by :) [sassymama1974]
I agree with you. Working at home is when you're aiming to earn enough to pay the bills. I'm never going to earn enough to be more than a nice bit of pocket money on here, so I couldn't call it 'work'. It's fun with a bonus of a bit of cash at the end of the month. [GreenMoo]
I think it can be. I think if you make enough that you have to claim it on your income tax at the end of the year, then I would consider it working from home. I am trying to pump up my online writing enough that I can pull in some more money. But I also sell used books on online and make what I would make at any part time job doing that, and I also do a lot of online sites too. I consider the combination of it all working from home. [ladym33]
this isn't my idea of working from home either, too bad myLot didn't pay a bit better then you & I would both be doing pretty well. Really it's more like a hobby than anything, though we are out to make some money but one can't always count on when we'll be rolling in any of it. THough I do think Kat if you are making $100/mo that's doing pretty good. I"m excited to make my $10 payout on here every month, except last month *sigh* [3SnuggleBunnies]
I spend more than 40 hours per week with online sites such as paid to post,paid to click,paid to complete offers,and paid to read email but the amount of money that I make is not the amount I would make working a full time job outside the home.The amount of money that I make online is just a little extra spending cash but I never want to work outside my home because I love choosing my own hours and being able to sit down while working.I hate having to stand up while working, it makes my feet hurt.happyhappy [carebears]
I enjoy not having to pay a babysitter. What I make from my online endeavors is probably equal to what I'd bring home after paying for child care! [katsmeow1213]
My idea of working from home isconfused.That the person sits at home and makes money.No matter he makes less or more money he is still making money from the comforts of his home.Yes we are not paid like we get paid in the full time jobs.But people starting these kind of jobs from the age of eighteen with the full time job can have more savings in their bank accounts.happyhappy [vicky30]