You work at home now. You’ve got a loose schedule down, you’re great at staying up on projects, and you’re happy. But what happens when work at home…doesn’t work?
It always seems to happen just when you’re at your most comfortable. Self employment actually works for you, and you’ve learned how to discipline yourself for successful work at home endeavors. Just when you thought things were great, the money stops.
…So, what next?
When work at home doesn’t work, the self employment dream doesn’t have to die. It isn’t time to give up by any means. If you’ve planned ahead (and as much as you can, you should), you’ll have a little bit of moneys stashed away in savings (or, a sock drawer). If you haven’t, then you’re going to start hurting for money pretty quickly. One of the biggest problems in work at home is employers who don’t pay on time. Sometimes, gentle persuasion through emails (always written as a professional follow-up, not a friendly reminder) works to bring your money in on time. Sometimes, however, it doesn’t.
When the work at home well seems to be running dry, it’s definitely time to explore some new income options. You already know how to work at home, and you know how to find jobs for self employment. It’s time to look at online job boards for other types of work at home jobs, because there’s a lot out there even when your chosen field seems to have few opportunities at a given time. Look for different opportunities and new ways to make money at home, keeping you in the swing of self employment even when the jobs you want don’t come rolling in.
