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Three Types of Telecommuter The first step in searching for a telecommuting job is choosing which type of telecommuter you want to be. There are three types of telecommuter to choose from; each has its pros and cons. And unfortunately, making the right choice is imperative to finding a telecommuting job. The three types of telecommuter are:
Which one would you like to be? The corporate telecommuter is a person that has the best of both worlds -- able to work at home and still has an "on site" presence garnishing relationships with co-workers at the office. Most likely, being this type of telecommuter will allow the teleworker to work at home only a couple of days out of the week. This is wonderful for those that experience isolation problems while working at home and are concerned about being in the corporate “loop." .
The advantages of this type of telecommuting position is that the employer pays for all the equipment and software and the teleworker receives benefits and a steady paycheck. The job hunter will find that most telecommuting job offers are in this “corporate telecommuting” category. The independent contractor is my personal favorite of the three choices. Why? Because this choice allows the teleworker the most control, especially if teleworker is a parent who wishes care for children during the day. The IRS stipulates that the employer of an independent contractor (teleworker) cannot stipulate working conditions or stipulate the working hours of an independent contractor. The employer can only insist on the condition of the end product and the deadlines. The teleworker in this category can and usually do have more than one employer! The sky is the limit on how much income the independent contractor can make. On the downside, this teleworker's income tends to fluctuate, there are usually no benefits offered and the teleworker must take care of self-employment tax, updating equipment and software and other issues that an "employee" does not have to consider. The self-employed telecommuter is where the real wealth and freedom resides. However this is the option that holds the most risk. A self-employed telecommuter actually has his/her own business and is constantly acquiring clients or customers while working strictly by phone, fax and Internet. That means all opportunities begin and end with the teleworker. There are no benefits (unless the teleworker’s company pays for them), no guiding hand of an employer, no co-workers (unless the teleworkers has a partner), no "corporate office" to rely on for assistance -- but plenty of opportunity for the brave individual that goes this route. The savvy teleworker that chooses this route can name their price for work completed, choose the type of people they wish to work with, and grow as quickly or as slowly as their talent and determinations warrants. So now you know what you're getting into, have you made your choice? The choice is the first step. Why? Because once you have a clear idea of what you want to do -- which type of telecommuter you want to be -- any other opportunities that do not meet your goal can be quickly weeded out. You will be able to concentrate on the opportunities you do want. So, which type of telecommuter do YOU want to be? Happy Hunting! ©
copyright 1998-2001 Rosalind Mays
About the Author Rosalind Mays, best-selling author of The Real Deal on Telecommuting, and co-author of Get Your Money Back! Stop Scammers and Save Your Dollars, works at home as an Internet Researcher. She hopes her advice and report (which compiles all the information she found while searching for her current job) will shorten other job seeker's time in finding legitimate work at home opportunities. Visit http://telecommuting.cjb.net for a free list of telecommuting jobs compiled monthly. Go to: http://www.siennapublishing.com to learn more about her books. She may be reached via e-mail RozMW@aol.com.
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