Work at Home Solutions – Beating the Federal Minimum Wage
Can I work from home? This is a question that many people are asking themselves. Making enough money to meet the bills is the number one priority. Making money online can be a way to escape the reality of a second or third job. Loosing a salaried position, moving to a new city, or searching for a second job may make you aware of what the local job market has to offer. You may be wondering, are there ways to work at home and make more than minimum wage ?
The Federal Minimum Wage currently is $7.25. Working thirty five to forty hours a week will yield $253.75 to $ 290.00. Many people who find themselves faced with working close to minimum wage to meet their financial needs. There are ways to work a home with legitimate employers and earn an income that exceeds this amount.
How much does it cost you to work outside the home? The cost for a bus ticket, metro fare, cab fare, or gas to operate your own personal vehicle are an inescapable cost of working. Daycare costs, meals eaten out, and work appropriate clothing can eat away at your income.
Working from home allows you to avoid many of those costs. Flexible work schedules can allow you to be available to meet the needs of aging parents, special needs children, small children, attend school events, and always be available in case of emergency.
Finding a work at home job, is not always easy. You may have to apply to numerous employers before you find the perfect fit. Knowing exactly what you desire in home employment is important. You may prefer to work as a freelancer, independent contractor, or to start a home based business. This blog will discuss ways to always ensure that you earn more than the federal minimum wage.
Real life example -
Anna is a young mother with three children under ten. Her husband works full time as a salaried employee, however they are having a hard time making ends meet. Her husband is pressuring her to just get a job. Working will place two of the small children in daycare, and require after school care for the oldest child. This costs $165 dollars a week during the school year and $225 during the summer.
Anna has some college credits, but has not earned her degree. Entry level jobs in her area pay $ 8 an hour. Working full time after childcare expenses, Anna earns $155 a week during the school year.
Ann feels that she needs the money and works 40 hours week and spends an additional 5 hours a week commuting to work and the daycare. Anna is earning about $620 a month. This is just a rough estimate. This does not take into account for taxes, gas, work clothes, make up, lunches, or extra dinners eaten out due to being tired.
This scenario is very common among young families. Working at home with an employer or starting a home business can help you beat federal minimum wage.
Originally posted 2009-09-04 22:02:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
