Where do you work?

qbmike · 07-23-2009, 01:25 PM

Hi Folks.

I'm a 42 year old guy in need of a career change do to an injury. I have a hard time traveling long distances and I live in the middle of nowhere. I'm thinking about becoming a web programmer, web master, or some other programmer like c+ or vb.net that can be done remotely, (telecommute) or at least some or most of the time I could do work from my home.

I have always been interested in computer related technology, I built my last computer for example. I know Basic like the back of my hand, some C, Assembly and Visual Basic. I am about to sign up for 2 year course in "Web Analyst/Programmer" and I'm wondering if I am headed the right direction.

My question for all of you is:

Can you work from home in this field?
Also, if you can "telecommute", is this a common practice?
Maybe comment on where you all work from and or if you are a freelancer?

Thanks,
Mike

Ennesus · 07-23-2009, 03:19 PM

i'm currently working in Amsterdam at http://www.skytours.nl
I travel 3 Hours to my work at 1 day, but it is temporary work in my vacation
I got 1 year studie left, but if i want i can work at home.

For my freelance project I'm working at home, except meetings with a client

cchildr · 09-09-2009, 01:13 AM

Depends on what exactly you're interested in. Freelance is the easiest way to guarantee that you work from home. Certain employers (in my experience, about 25%) are willing to let you telecommute. Another 25% will let you work from home most of the time, but expect you to come in for meetings with clients and the rest of your team about once a week or so. The rest expect you to be in their office 100% of the time so that they can watch you like a two year old to make sure that you aren't "wasting their money" or whatev. Good luck.

athomas · 09-09-2009, 05:59 AM

I work at the company, my company, located in my signature, below.

3dmagicaldesign · 09-14-2009, 02:39 PM

Hi Mike

Well.. First at all let me say that you are not old, you need to think you are an experienced person. Being old is a mental situation.

I've been working freelance since 2004, I started doing SEO for some small businesses, in January 2008 I started 3dmagicaldesigns.com , there were a lot of things we didn't know, we have learned a lot working online. All you need to do is be constant and careful, there are a lot of scammers outside, you need to always analyze the work source.

If you are interested in start working online what if you start offering our website development services, we could work on a % for every project that you sell. That's all you would need to do.

Send me a PM and let me know

delkin · 11-07-2010, 04:25 AM

i do work at home.. .
this is more convenient
than to other work.. ,

wishbone · 11-08-2010, 06:11 AM

You can start your own site and do advertising and affiliates for other sites. Or you can enroll too to gain knowledge like in web programming or graphics designing.

07-23-2009, 01:25 PM	#1
qbmike New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Where do you work? Hi Folks. I'm a 42 year old guy in need of a career change do to an injury. I have a hard time traveling long distances and I live in the middle of nowhere. I'm thinking about becoming a web programmer, web master, or some other programmer like c+ or vb.net that can be done remotely, (telecommute) or at least some or most of the time I could do work from my home. I have always been interested in computer related technology, I built my last computer for example. I know Basic like the back of my hand, some C, Assembly and Visual Basic. I am about to sign up for 2 year course in "Web Analyst/Programmer" and I'm wondering if I am headed the right direction. My question for all of you is: Can you work from home in this field? Also, if you can "telecommute", is this a common practice? Maybe comment on where you all work from and or if you are a freelancer? Thanks, Mike

09-09-2009, 01:13 AM	#3
cchildr New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	Depends on what exactly you're interested in. Freelance is the easiest way to guarantee that you work from home. Certain employers (in my experience, about 25%) are willing to let you telecommute. Another 25% will let you work from home most of the time, but expect you to come in for meetings with clients and the rest of your team about once a week or so. The rest expect you to be in their office 100% of the time so that they can watch you like a two year old to make sure that you aren't "wasting their money" or whatev. Good luck. __________________ Utah Web Design

09-09-2009, 05:59 AM	#4
athomas Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Shore, MD, USA Posts: 146	I work at the company, my company, located in my signature, below. __________________ Bright Fuse Hosting Managed Hosting Solutions http://www.brightfusehosting.com

09-14-2009, 02:39 PM	#5
3dmagicaldesign Gold Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 268	Hi Mike Well.. First at all let me say that you are not old, you need to think you are an experienced person. Being old is a mental situation. I've been working freelance since 2004, I started doing SEO for some small businesses, in January 2008 I started 3dmagicaldesigns.com , there were a lot of things we didn't know, we have learned a lot working online. All you need to do is be constant and careful, there are a lot of scammers outside, you need to always analyze the work source. If you are interested in start working online what if you start offering our website development services, we could work on a % for every project that you sell. That's all you would need to do. Send me a PM and let me know __________________ 3D MAGICAL DESIGNS Custom Web Designs \| 3D Architectural Renderings - Follow me on Twitter

11-07-2010, 04:25 AM	#6
delkin New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5	i do work at home.. . this is more convenient than to other work.. , __________________ Work from home affiliate program

07-23-2009, 03:19 PM	#2
Ennesus Bronze Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 49	i'm currently working in Amsterdam at http://www.skytours.nl I travel 3 Hours to my work at 1 day, but it is temporary work in my vacation I got 1 year studie left, but if i want i can work at home. For my freelance project I'm working at home, except meetings with a client

11-08-2010, 06:11 AM	#7
wishbone Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 44	You can start your own site and do advertising and affiliates for other sites. Or you can enroll too to gain knowledge like in web programming or graphics designing. __________________ Warm and comfortable pet beds for pets on winter days, special deals on dog beds awaiting.

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