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If you've been looking online for a work at home job for long at all, you've probably seen those ads offering lists of companies who hire telecommuters. Names such as AT&T are often brought up.
But do they really hire teleworkers?
Many major companies do in fact have telecommuting available. Few, however, actually hire employees specifically as teleworkers. You are most likely going to have to prove yourself first. And that means working in the office for months or years.
Now what this means is that if you want to work at home, the first place you should be looking is your current job. Can it realistically be done from home, even in part? If the answer is yes, it's time to draw up a plan and go talk to your boss. I covered this option in a previous article, Want to work at home but don't want to leave your job? Telecommute!
But often telecommuting is simply not an option, and if you want to work at home, you have to find a legitimate opportunity to do so. There are amazing resources out there to find family friendly and commuter friendly businesses. Take http://www.bwc.gov/ for example, which has a list of the top companies offering at least one commuting benefit. This isn't always telecommuting; it might just be transit passes or something to do with making your trip to work easier, but it's a good place to start your search.
Before you contact a company about telecommuting opportunities, it pays to remember that you will not be hired because you want to telecommute "because I want more time with my family." That's irrelevant to the employer. Don't even mention your family. Treat a potential telecommuting opportunity just as you would any other job and be professional. Know what you would bring to the company.
There is an interesting, worldwide list of sites to look at for telecommuting at http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/telecommuting/index.htm?terms=telecommute. I haven't been able to confirm these leads myself, but they do appear to be promising. Rather than listing individual companies, this list covers places to help you find telecommuting and freelance jobs.
Legitimate telecommuting opportunities are out there. From the basic data
entry and customer service jobs offered on my site, to medical transcription
to more technical jobs requiring years of experience, it is possible to find
the right telecommuting opportunity for you. Always keep in mind that many
of the higher paying opportunities will be only partial telecommute, with
weekly or monthly meetings to attend, but it is possible for most skill levels
to find a worthwhile telecommuting opportunity.
Stephanie Foster is the owner of Home with the Kids, a resource that knows that there's more to staying home with your family than just business. For more stay at home tips, visit the site at http://www.homewiththekids.com/ and subscribe to the free newsletter.
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Well it's that ghoulish time of year again. Halloween is a fun, creative and adventurous holiday. However, unlike other holidays, Halloween can inspire activities and behaviors which are dangerous, destructive and sometimes cruel. Here are some old tricks and new tips to help you and your children to have a spooky but safe Halloween.
# 1 - Home Safety Tips:
Evaluate your home inside and outside for fire safety hazards and accidental
injury hazards. Halloween decorations should not be assembled or operated
in a way that will create a fire risk or accidental injury. Electrical or
candle lit decorations should be monitored and maintained safely. Keep obstructions
away from the path that will be used by trick-or-treaters.
# 2 - Costume Safety Tips:
Choose costumes using care and common sense. Despite annual reminders, many
children are outfitted with dangerous
apparel. Children should not wear costumes or accessories that will obstruct
their view, especially their peripheral vision. Costumes should also not have
sections that could restrict movement or create a tripping hazard. Any costume
props should be avoided if they could create an injury hazard.
If you decide to skip the mask and use face paints, make sure that they are non-toxic, hypoallergenic and safe for children.
Do your best to choose flame resistant costumes. Many homes may have candle lit pumpkin decorations that could become a fire hazard to flowing costumes. Make sure that your child knows to "stop/drop/roll" if their costume catches on fire.
# 3 - Neighborhood Safety Tips:
As ghosts, goblins and other creatures converge upon the streets in your town,
do your best to be extra careful while driving. Children may be wearing costumes
that obstruct their view or create a tripping hazard. Do your best to keep
a watchful and careful eye as you travel about.
# 4 - Trick-or-treating Safety Tips:
It is a good idea to feed the kids before venturing out. This will reduce
the risk that they will try to eat some treats before you have a chance to
inspect them for tampering or other concerns. Make it clear to your kids that
NO treats should be eaten before you inspect them.
Children should not trick-or-treat without adult supervision. Halloween can bring out some ghoulish bullies and behaviors. Your supervision helps to protect your child from adult predators, bully pranksters and potential accidents.
Check with you local town management to make sure that you are complying with the authorized trick-or-treat time schedule. It is best to trick-or-treat only during daylight hours. However, if you expect to be out after dusk make sure that your trick-or-treaters are carrying flashlights, lighted necklaces, reflective shoes and or reflective clothing.
Plan a safe route for your children. Stay on well lit blocks that you are familiar with. Cross streets at corners when traffic is clear. Avoid alleys, backyard short cuts and unpopulated areas. Only approach the front door of homes that are well lit. Children should never go into a stranger's home to get a treat. This creates a dangerous situation.
Children should not approach or touch people's pets along the route. If approached by a mean looking dog, children should be told to stay still and act like tree. This will hopefully cause the dog to lose interest in the children.
Make sure that you dispose of any treats that are questionable or unsafe for your child. It is also wise to ration out the treats in a limited fashion to reduce the risk of serious tooth decay. The real fun is in getting the treats, not eating them.
# 5 - Unacceptable behaviors, tricks and dangers:
It is not unusual for someone (even adults) to wear a mask that conceals their
identity on Halloween. This creates a frightening opportunity for a child
abductor to approach and abduct a child that is not accompanied by an adult.
It also makes it more difficult to describe an abductor who is wearing a Halloween
mask. This is another important reason for children to be adequately supervised
while trick-or-treating.
It is also possible that children could be approached by a stranger in a car. They should follow the everyday safety rule: never go into anyone's car without your parent's permission.
Make it clear to your children that it is not acceptable behavior for them to engage in any pranks that damage or vandalize anyone's property. They should also understand that they should never play cruel tricks on younger children or be cruel to animals. How will they know that you do not approve of this behavior if you never tell them?
Have a happy and SAFE Halloween!
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About the Author:
Julie Joyce (the "Super Safety Mom") is a Child and Family Safety
Expert, committed to teaching parents how to protect their kids. She is the
Editor of FamilySafety101.com
and the "Family Safety Alert" newsletter. Go to: http://www.FamilySafety101.com
for F-r-e-e copies of Julie's Family Safety Book, Child ID Kits & other
safety resources.
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