As attractive and lucrative as at-home work can be, there are some definite traps you’ll want to watch out for-scams, misunderstandings and distractions among them.

First, you want to make sure that your new work-at-home job is legitimate. You shouldn’t have to pay anything upfront to land a job working at home; companies that want money from you in exchange for employment are probably running a scam. Also, don’t sign up for any job where you have to receive packages or other materials in the mail and then send them out again, because you could find yourself involved in illegal activity. Don’t get a job processing any payments, because you could get ripped off. Also, if a company asks you to write research papers for high school or college students, ask yourself if you really want to contribute to the plague of plagiarism and cheating afflicting our schools today. And if a company asks you to write research papers only as “examples” or “templates” for students and insists on its web page that it does not help students to cheat, you can almost take it for granted that they help students to cheat. In short, if any at-home job seems too good to be true-if it offers a lot of money for little work-it probably is too good to be true. It’s best to know the company you’re working for in and out (and to meet your boss and colleagues in person before you begin.)

Once you do have legitimate telework, keep in mind that communication is key to success. Make sure you understand the general parameters and the specific details of any task; don’t be afraid to bombard your employer with intelligent questions. Drop by the office whenever you can (make an excuse like “I’m just dropping off these forms” if it makes you feel more comfortable) so you can interact with your co-workers, see how they’re doing, bounce new ideas off them. Keep your supervisor apprised of your schedule, too. If you plan to take Friday afternoons off, clear it with the company first. And stick to your approved schedule. If you tell your employer you’ll be available to take calls weekdays between nine and five, it’s vital you always answer your business phone weekdays between nine and five. It’s not inconceivable the boss will call you with questions, or call you just to see if you’re on the job as promised.

Your boss isn’t the only person who should be aware of your schedule. Your family and friends should know when you’re working and should also know that when you’re working you’re not to be bothered: no calls, no visits, no chats, no babysitting. Be polite but firm when asserting your work schedule. “I love you but if I talk to you now I’m gonna get fired” is not a bad thing to tell people.

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