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ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
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Quick backstory, I’m on a full disability because of a brain disease that is very similar to MS. Like most diseases, I have good days and bad days. On good days, I’d like to make some extra money because, well, making it on disability alone is very difficult. I’ve been working on licensing music, but that takes time.  So I’m looking for things that can be done from home online. 
I’ve done some pretty basic searching and see the obvious things like taking surveys or whatever but it’s hard to find out what is legitimate anymore. 
Does anyone have any suggestions for a place to work with? 
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,491
    Good to see you around but I’m sorry I don’t have any ideas. Good luck with this and with your disease. Hopefully, your goodness will be paid back in karma.
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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,828
    What is your background in, ledvedderman? At one point some years ago I heard about a sideline in a form of editing/journalism. You would read scientific papers and summarize them into a few hundred words for online publications that print these sorts of round-ups of new info. If you have a science background, that could work, but I assume they have similar jobs for other non-science fields as well.

    Good luck!
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    While I don't know any specifics offhand, I have a few friends who have side gigs online.  I'll ask a few questions.
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I'm hoping to. I opened up an Etsy shop last week where I hope to sell original paintings and prints of paintings. 

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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    edited October 2019
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I'm hoping to. I opened up an Etsy shop last week where I hope to sell original paintings and prints of paintings.
    I used to sell stuff on ebay.  It was actually kind of fun.
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Who Princess said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I'm hoping to. I opened up an Etsy shop last week where I hope to sell original paintings and prints of paintings.
    I used to sell stuff on ebay.  It was actually kind of fun.
    I'd like to turn it into a part time income stream. But I need to start painting and adding items for sale first.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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    ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
    Thanks for the replies, everyone. I really appreciate it. My background was in politics and election administration, but I’m not sure those are really still in play given the changes that have taken place in my brain. I’ve always had a skill for marketing, so helping businesses with their social media has been an idea...but I’m just not sure where to even start with that. 
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,312
    edited October 2019
    Medical Transcriptionist. I'm not exactly sure what the job entitles but I have come across people who do this from home either on the side or full time. 

    Good luck with whatever you decide.
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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,928
    This might be of some help:

    https://www.flexjobs.com/

    Good luck, man. 
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    ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
    Thank you, Juggler and Jimmy! I’m going to check both of those suggestions out. 
    This community is so awesome. 
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    Thanks from here too!  Health stuff is keeping me from a "traditional" job for the foreseeable future, so this could be up my alley as well.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,754
    I've been told online test grading jobs are a decent way to earn some extra income.  I don't have any personal experience with that, but here's a link that gives some info.


    Good luck and best wishes to ledved and Hedo!

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    JPPJ84JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,440
    edited October 2019
    Have you thought about tutoring schoolchildren? Might not be online but if you’re good at a certain subject it might be an option. It would only be one child and they’d come to your place 

    other than that here are some ideas: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/work-from-home-careers-3542835
    the first one we also use at work. It’s quite difficult to get good call center agents so work-at-home models are on the rise (here at least)

    good luck!
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    This community IS awesome,  Brian. You are so right. 

    I'm disabled also OP & I've thought about this very subject many times. 

    I have done a lot of research studies through the years,  not on line. I've also cleaned houses & taught ESL classes.

    But I have long periods now when I have difficulty getting out so the small income & interaction with people is gone. 

    There are great suggestions here.  Im going to check them out & I'll post if I find anything else. 

    Thanks for starting this thread. I hope it helps you & maybe a couple more of us.  It always feels good when you realize there are other people in the same situation as you.  Makes me feel like less of an oddity. Good luck. 
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    JPPJ84 said:
    Have you thought about tutoring schoolchildren? Might not be online but if you’re good at a certain subject it might be an option. It would only be one child and they’d come to your place 

    other than that here are some ideas: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/work-from-home-careers-3542835
    the first one we also use at work. It’s quite difficult to get good call center agents so work-at-home models are on the rise (here at least)

    good luck!
    I am thinking of tutoring undergraduate psychology students. $50 per hour approx.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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