Work at Home Now: The No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Your Perfect Home-Based Job, Avoiding Scams, and Making a Great Living Paperback – November 1, 2009

I bought this book almost out of desperation... I am a self-admitted introvert and after losing a few jobs due in part to "personality conflicts" with people on the job who dont understand my work style and let it be known that I was not welcome in their little "work cliques", I began to realize that I have to find a way to get out of the "rat race" and work from home where I can have some peace, and leave the silliness and politics behind.I took some of my unemployment check and invested it in this book...best investment I ever made! From the very beginning the book gave some real, practical advice and tips you can really use...the authors are "straight shooters" and have only included information that is real, relevant, and useful. I have only gotten to chapter 3 and after I put the tips already given to practice (internet search, how to avoid scams, WAH assessment) I was SO IMPRESSED with the results of some real, legit WAH jobs that I can actually do that I just now felt totally obligated to stop my job search and write this review out of appreciation, and to let others know this book has really been helpful to me.I was feeling depressed about my WAH job search before this book, but after I used some of the tips in the book I felt so much more motivated in my WAH job search to find something that meets my needs and qualifications, that I am working well into the night when I would have usually quit for the evening.I want to say PLEASE give this book a try if you really want to work from home, and dont skip around! The whole book has great info, so read it from start to finish, and I cant wait to finish this book too. I believe it is VERY EFFECTIVE, especially for people with disabilities or people who really need to work from home.

I bought "Work at Home Now" because I'm struggling with getting well after surgery and would love to make some money from home. Unfortunately, so would tons of other people. Work at home now has some useful tips at the beginning, like search phrases to use to avoid the scams, and how to spot legit opportunities. The most helpful sections show websites by job-type available. Note: Many of the websites listed require experience in a specific field. I have business clerical experience, and there aren't many jobs out there for people with my skill set. I have applied where I could, and have heard nothing. Also, many of the sites don't have positions open right now, and aren't likely to for some time. The long and the short of it? Borrow this book from a friend or the library. It's a good general reference, but you will likely only have about 10 places to which you can apply, and probably won't hear from them for the next year or two.

I already knew some of the basic information about working from home, so about half of the book was no news to me. However, the sources of jobs, websites, etc. by themselves are reason enough to buy the book.A good many of the jobs hire people not as employees but as consultants--this means you are your own boss. This is not a bad thing--just remember the following: regular employees pay half of their FICA taxes, and their employers pay the other half; if you are your own employer (a consultant) you must pay BOTH halves of that tax. And you have to pay for your own health insurance, of course. So think it over thoroughly before you choose to be a consultant/contractor.If you want to work out of your home, this is definitely the book for you. If you want to start your own home business, look elsewhere.

More than ever, folks grasp for any life raft floating in economically choppy waters, making fodder for scam artists of all kinds. This book is not only a legitimate life ring, it also helps us ward off those eager opportunists.Seldom have I read a how-to book that contains worthwhile information from beginning to end. A kind of toolkit, the book is logically organized, clearly written in non-technical terms. Although there are no guarantees of employment, everything readers need to have a decent chance at finding meaningful work-at-home is at their fingertips.Disability ended my rat race career, but my mouth and brain work just fine. I've spent a lot of time looking for telecommuting positions, easily finding scams, but few legit opportunities. Although, through reading Durst and Haaren's ratracerebellion newsletter, I trusted the authors' credentials, I doubted the book would present anything more than warmed over, rehashed advice. I was truly flabbergasted by just how many possibilites there are for someone with a lifetime of skills and a long work history. I can look foward to being useful again. For that, this book is priceless.

This book is a magnificent resource for anyone wanting to work at home. It is specifically written for people who know nothing about the work at home world, and for me personally, it explores things I would not have considered, such as how to cope with being isolated at home, or how to increase productivity. The book also has quotes, hints, and tips from people who are already successful. There are so many legitimate, HELPFUL websites included in all the chapters, and an appendix which lines them all up for you when you are finished reading. If you only buy one work at home book, let it be this one.

I bought this book after deciding to stay home with my kids. I was disappointed though in the fact that most of the places in which I would be qualified to work were either not hiring, or did not provide jobs in my area. A few places where I could possibly work (if I want to do Customer Service), I had already heard about before buying this book. I guess I was hoping there would be more options, but unless you can get in at the right time...which is rare, or live in a certain area, you may not have much luck.