It seems appropriate that on this Halloween Day my computer, from which I conduct 110% of my work-from-home work, would have ghosts invade it and give me a good scare. It creaked, moaned, and screeched among other spooky noises. Then one by one the systems started to freeze and then bam! spontaneous combustion! Okay, not that bad but it did tell me, when I finally got it back up and running, that it had 'suffered a serious error'--like I didn't already know that!
Now that my human torch, GI Joe and mohawk-haired rock star are all tucked snuggly into bed with visions of chainsaw massacres (care of one scary neighbor and his spook alley garage) and full-size candy bars dancing through their heads, I can get to work!
I last left you hanging on the edge of your seats in rapturous anticipation of my adventures in applying for a work-from-home position with West At-Home Agents.
It all began with one of those tests that asks you questions like: "What amount would you consider okay to steal from your employer" and "Do you believe that most everyone is basically dishonest and would steal, if they knew they couldn't get caught." You'll be glad to know, as was I, that I passed with flying colors.
Wait, back up, I lied (luckily they didn't ask about THAT on the test). First you fill in your particulars-name, address, etc. etc. You are not asked for your SS# which is good because I would have had to stop there since I don't consider that particularly safe to do online to just anyone. Just your various and sundry SPAM emails, that's all!
Okay, then they ask you to fill out a screen listing the best time to reach you for an approximately 15 minute phone interview. You are then emailed a script with three different versions to read over and prepare to read back to them in the interview.
I would like to note that before you get to this point (I forget now if it comes after the honesty test thingy or before) it points out that, at times, you might be asked to work on projects that you don't agree with morally or politically etc. and that they have no way of filtering the projects to keep such projects away from those that might be offended. Having read a forum discussion about 'phone actors' and phone sex work-from-home jobs my mind went right to the gutter.
I went ahead and agreed since we need to see where this little application and interview process takes me. By the way, a blog of the future will address 'phone actor' and tarot card reader work-from-home jobs so you can be prepared to weigh the pros and cons of this type of work.
Well peeps, hang on tight for the next exciting installment of......da dada da...Work From Home Momma!
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