# Has anyone every used this "work at home" site? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951 "2003-07-16T19:03:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sat_on_Cookie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/1 "2003-07-16T19:03:00Z")
[workathomejobs.com](http://workathomejobs.com) Like everything, it seems legitimate but it’s probably just a scam. Does anyone have any experience? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/2 "2003-07-16T19:11:10Z")
I’m willing to be that if you explore a bit you will find that they want you to pay them to send you some information which will prove to be pretty much worthless. ---
**Author:** ![Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sat_on_Cookie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/3 "2003-07-16T19:17:33Z")
They are really clear about requesting money (49.95) but the site really seems legit. I’m just wondering if anyone has actually used it before. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/4 "2003-07-16T20:03:59Z")
Well, no one else seems to be stepping up yet, so just to while away the time… What do you want them to do for you? They are not going to set you up with potential employers. There is no great, secret list of work-at-home job listings with reputable companies that only they are privy to. From the looks of it, you will get some generic information on how to start your own work-at-home business. If that’s what you want, okay, but, personally I’d start at the library or a bookstore with a good business section first, so I could get a good look at the merchandise. [Sorry to be so tart about this, but I just came off a 6-month job search and my husband is still looking, so I’m still a bit annoyed at some of the deceptive practices out there.] ---
**Author:** ![ThatDuckIsEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@ThatDuckIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatDuckIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/5 "2003-07-16T20:41:42Z")
OK. I’m not sure if I want to admit this so publicly. I have bought the “listing” they are touting. I have a job, but I’m grossly disgruntled, that’s why I was searching. What it is is a HUGE listing of companies that SAY they are current and looking for workers. Sears Roebuck, AT&T, colleges & universites, etc. all included in the list. And they are there. And I replied to the most legit-sounding ones. Publishing companies, universites, insurance companies, all showing a need for a person to assist them in data entry, word processing, typing, etc. It’s been 90 days since I mailed out my resumes and letters. NO replies from a single one, and I sent out 30. I DID however find a little extra junk mail in my box every week. If you’re crafty, though, and enjoy beadwork, sewing, cross-stitch, cutting & gluing, what-have-you, the crafts & assembly section of that listing was helpful to me. I’ve joined two legit “assembly” companies and I’m making earrings and keychains at home. True, I had to front money first to buy the supply kits, but it will eventually even out. Right now, its not profitable, because I’m not quick at it yet and I still work 40 hours a week at my regular job. But just in case I have to storm out of my office and never look back, I thought I’d get SOMETHING in the works. Like cher3 said, there is no secret list. Check your local paper for the real “current” goods. Good luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/6 "2003-07-16T21:28:12Z")
ThatDuckIsEvil Thanks for the info. I have often wondered about those sites too. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/7 "2003-07-16T21:42:20Z")
Well, just to complete my total negativity. I’d also question the legitimacy of those assembly companies, ThatDuckIsEvil. Having you buy your own supplies is really suspicious, in my opinion. It’s not like there’s a shortage of cheap labor for that kind of work in the world. I’d be extremely suprised if you ever turned much of a profit. ---
**Author:** ![Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sat_on_Cookie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/8 "2003-07-16T21:53:00Z")
Sucker checking in… I missed **ThatDuckIsEvil’s** post by thismuch. I signed up. I am definitely not expecting any secret list or anything…I would be happy with just a list. I have answered some freelance writing ads and will let everyone know if I get any responses. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/9 "2003-07-16T22:39:20Z")
Please don’t spend a lot of money sending off resumes to whatever lists you get. Companies get pounded with more resumes than you can imagine–even for legitimate jobs that they are soliciting for themselves, and the higher their profile, the more they get. The bottom line is that you should not have to pay anyone anything for the privilege of applying for a job. It’s everyone’s dream to get out of bed, turn on the computer, and commute in your jammies, but even people who are already employed at a given company, with a proven track record rarely get to negotiate that kind of deal for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/10 "2003-07-16T22:45:54Z")
Jobs pay you. Anyone who asks you to pay for a job is worthy of suspicion. ---
**Author:** ![Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sat_on_Cookie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/11 "2003-07-16T23:10:55Z")
I sincerely take all of your concerns to heart. The only (and I mean only) thing that has me willing to spend a fraction of time answering some ads is because writing does tend to be more project oriented and freelance so I don’t think it’s THAT inconceivable that there may be some legit work I can do in my jammies. That said, I am probably wrong and promise to come back and share my crow-eating with you all. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-every-used-this-work-at-home-site/188951/12 "2003-07-16T23:20:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ThatDuckIsEvil \* > If you’re crafty, though, and enjoy beadwork, sewing, cross-stitch, cutting & gluing, what-have-you, the crafts & assembly section of that listing was helpful to me. I’ve joined two legit “assembly” companies and I’m making earrings and keychains at home. True, I had to front money first to buy the supply kits, but it will eventually even out. Right now, its not profitable, because I’m not quick at it yet and I still work 40 hours a week at my regular job. But just in case I have to storm out of my office and never look back, I thought I’d get SOMETHING in the works. Sadly, I’m afraid that you’ve just been sold some expensive craft supplies by a company that has _no intention whatsoever_ of buying your work, no matter how good the quality of the finished product. I make jewelry for a living, and while I have never used one of thes “work at home” schemes to get started, I know of several lovely people who were taken in by variations of this scam, and worked their fingers off to no avail. This sort of thing really makes me angry.:mad: Check out these sites: > **[TokenBot®](https://tokenbot.com/)** > > TokenBot® - Follow The Experts. [http://www.bbb.org/library/workathome.asp](http://www.bbb.org/library/workathome.asp) If it turns out that you are a victim, report these losers! If you want to get started in your own jewelry or craft business, these forums can help: [http://jewelrymaking.about.com/mpboards.htm](http://jewelrymaking.about.com/mpboards.htm) [http://artsandcrafts.about.com/mpboards.htm](http://artsandcrafts.about.com/mpboards.htm) Best of luck, –kris