Widowed at forty eight, I wasn’t destitute but with a young daughter, a mortgage and low skills I knew I had to do something. Working as a waitress or cleaner wasn’t going to pay the mortgage and give me time to look after my daughter, I had to find a New Way to Work. So like most people these days I turned to the internet. I googled, home businesses and making money online, it took some time but I sifted my way through many, many possibilities looking for some that would work for me.

I knew if I was going to make it work I would have to enjoy what I was doing so I decided to consider something I loved to do and I also wanted to learn some new skills. I found a few opportunities that I have since taken up and all are working well, I can do them around my daughters schedule, from home or away and they are completely flexible.

My love of writing led me to freelance writing opportunities through Elance, I have also learned to earn an income by writing blogs through the Year of the Affiliate (YOTA) program and am building an online wealth homestudy business with the support of 21^st Century Academy. Oh, and I almost forgot I also have an online store with ebay. It has taken some time and effort but I have been able to build multiple streams of income all online and from the comfort of home.

How much time I spend on each of these is up to me, as little or as much as I like but like any other business time, effort, persistence and consistency equals reward. Still, it is a lot less and a lot easier than your usual 40 hour plus work week in the traditional workforce.

There are so many good New Way to Work opportunities to be found on the internet but also many that promise much and deliver little so just a few words of warning. Look for businesses or companies like Elance, YOTA, Ebay or 21^st Century Academy that are well known and well established. If you are investing money make sure you know exactly what you’re getting and last but not least time and effort is required so don’t be seduced by get rich quick promises. Unless your lucky enough to win the lotto there’s not much that doesn’t require some time and effort to be achieved. This New Way to Work works for me.

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