Why are people afraid to invest in a work from home job

United States
August 31, 2007 5:46am CST
I use to be afraid of investing money in a work from home job until I realized that so much of it will be given back to me for taxes. Moreover if you go out of house..you have to pay to get to your job..gasoline, maintaining your car and wardrobe. I use to say like others.."if I have to pay for my job ..I wont do it" .. All along I have been doing this..though..for my full time job..It costs something to get something. What you put into something you get out.. What are your thoughts? Are you afraid to invest in a work from home job?
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20 responses
• India
31 Aug 07
Ninety nine out of Hundred is a Scam, therefore more fears of making any kinda upfronts in getting a work from home job.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
I can see what you say..but when you are simply paying for a product not for the job..it's a whole different story. Our company needs to know people who sell the product believe in it and you can believe in it without trying it..hence all reps must have at least the minimum unit of the product we sell I am happy with the produt..it has done wonders!
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@asarda (53)
• India
31 Aug 07
Ya its obvious, i am very much afraid, what's the sureity that they will pay us more, there are many free programmes which pays us so why will people choose to waste their money
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Not all companies that ask up frees are asking you to waste money..would you say its a waste if in return for the money ..fees ..you pay ..you get something in return? The latest program I joined only asked those who join to buy the smallest unit of the product we sell..each month. You pay for good health..something we do all the time anyway:)
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• United States
31 Aug 07
I think that many people are afraid because of the scams that are out there. Also I think many people looking for at home work are not working in a "real" job and have no money to invest in a at home business. I sold Avon once and signed up after Christmas when my grandparents gave me money as a gift. Unfortunately too many people sold it in my area already so I lost alot of money and stopped doing it. That brings me to the next problem. At home business are a risk and many people can't afford that risk. Most of the time they do work out, but theres still a large chance that they will not.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
At home companies are a risk..if they do not have stability..This company that I joined is registered bbb members and have paid out already over 400 million dollars to its members.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Yes Avon is pretty washed out..I remember trying it and another rep would steal customers I had made.. So like you I got out of the company.. I work full time but this part-time opp I ran into is doing great too:)
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• United States
31 Aug 07
I agree a stable company is a good thing, and the best reason to work with them, but like in my case my company was so stable everyone was doing it. I'm not saying that people should not invest in these programs, just that they should do some research first and find out who has been paid.
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@dubai07 (13)
31 Aug 07
Hi I totally agree with you,you have to be prepared to invest a little money.I have been scammed, and lost money more times than i care to remember,so what move on and try again.You should not let other people steele your dreams,stand up,brush yourself down and move on.I know make more money in one month than all the money i ever lost,you just have to find the right business for you,which is what i did.A lot of free sites are scam's aswell.If i can help one person achieve there goals in life,then that's great,and i also achieve mine.Be skeptical,but dont rule everything out.Remember all the succefull people in the world, did not get it right the first time. good luck
• United States
31 Aug 07
You are so right..there is room for skepticism but not all companies are scams..We can't say all free offers are good or all offers regarding payment are bad;)
• Philippines
1 Sep 07
I believe I have already signed up to this one. And they keep sending me follow up emails. They sound so convincing but when they asked to buy their product I became skeptical. You see there are a lost of scam online. I just dont wanna be involved in a scam. And probably because i also dont have that much to invest anyway.
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• United States
1 Sep 07
well you can't sell a product you do not know I am making good money on there
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@brijlesh (273)
• India
31 Aug 07
hi, I have already invest more than $50 for home business and don't get any return till date. and maximum companies pay the amounts through paypal and e-gold. and maximum peoples don't have more idea about paypal and e-gold. As well as I also don't have more idea about paypall.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Well ..I can see where you are coming from..I have seen positive results...healthwise and wealthwise.
@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
31 Aug 07
If i had money for investition, i would invest in work from hime.This is the only work what really makes me happy and calm. I feel myself better at home and hate to go out so much.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Well I love helping others..and since the product I got involved with really helps others feel better..I feel much peace and contentment..Something that helps others is great..I dont mind investing..especially since it comes back to me
@blackdove (390)
• United States
31 Aug 07
There are alot of gimmicks out there when it comes to that work from hom jobs. So how would one know if one is for real or not. You mentioned you get more from taxes, but what about the income when it's not tax time, what do you get from it then? Is it a regular salary? on a weekly or bi weekly basis?
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• United States
31 Aug 07
If you look in my profile..it's weekly and will be the life time of the person who has chose the product. I am happy either way..the product is worth what I pay..if it keeps me away from the doctor.
• Philippines
6 Sep 07
I think I like the idea but I don't have that big amount of money to invest. Actually, right now, I am investing on an investment site. Just very little amount from mylot earnings. I have invested in a site before and it turned out that they are scammed. So, all my money was lost though it is not that big but the thought of it really make me sad. But I still invested today, and hopefully they are reliable one.
• Bulgaria
1 Sep 07
Afraid - no,but feeling doubts - yes.I can't trust the first site I see without proof it's not a scam. I'm sure everyones afraid only because of this, to giva away money which they don't know where itis going, to who and why and if it will ever come back to them.If you have ever made such an investment and it wasn't a scam will you let mylotters know about this site?
@chidobe (47)
• Nigeria
31 Aug 07
Yes,every one is afraid of scamming and looting to some exent,especially when it comes to huge some of cash to lose without assurance of getting it back. Well,i have not seen true ones for international people,only that that permits USA,CANADA,UK and so on!
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Well the company I joined recently includes people in the UK, usa, phillipines, canada, sweden, germany and more.. The one requirement though to have license to sell is to order the minimum amount for yourself.. I can see that you sell a product better if you know what it is..I have also found people become curious and you end up selling more..if they see you taking this. I have seen this with many new people who have signed up.. With the company I joined you are not paying for nothing..you pay and receive the product which is really good
@wz2007 (128)
• China
1 Sep 07
Not, I am never afraid of to invest of .To make money is to invest of? Even still need to undertake the certain risk. As long as allow in my financial power under. I would like to invest whichever the opportunity that can make money .haha
@mistissa (1349)
• Netherlands
1 Sep 07
I am afraid to invest money in a work from home job, because there are so much scammers out there. I just don't know who to trust and cannot afford to just loose money on it.
@tines2512 (326)
• Philippines
31 Aug 07
when it comes to money people are too afraid .. that is true because they do not want to loose more.investment needs a lot of thinking :)
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• United States
31 Aug 07
well if the investment is not lost..it's simply investing in health..buying a product..then you are not losing your investment.. Some companies that seek sales reps ask this because you sell better a product you know.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
1 Sep 07
Actually, this is a Great Article, and one more people actually could take time to consider. So many people are afraid to Invest in an online Business due to feeling it might be a SCAM or just overall afraid to try in fear that they might loose. I have actually tried a couple of different Paid online Businesses in the past. They have all been learning experiences for me in one way or another. Actually what I have learned here from these I would not trade, and actually am doing 2 things now I really enjoy, and making $$ off of both of them. What most people fail to realize is to make $$ off of an online Business it is work, but the rewards are truly worth it when you find yourself making more than you invest on them as well. For now, I have to work outside the home my Reg. Full time job, and do my Online Businesses but maybe in time it can only be the just one. I am a fighter and will succeed.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
1 Sep 07
I sort of work from home - I go to people's houses, though, so I still have gas and other car expenses. I've been thinking about going to work at a 'regular' job, though. It's difficult to maintain a stable income, keep track of everything, and separate myself from my work - it would be nice to have a life.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
1 Sep 07
I am afraid to invest in work at home programs because you cant tell the good from the scams. I have been scammed a couple of times. when I go out of the house to work I have a gaurenteed ammount of money that I bring home every week and there is no risk of losing money. :)
• Philippines
1 Sep 07
I'm currently looking for ways to work from the home. But most of the telecommute job sites online ask me to shell out cash. This reeks of a scam. They claim the money is for training, or to cover their hiring costs, or to show you are genuinely interested. Why not withold these fees from your first paycheck instead? Companies in the real world (as opposed to online) usually pay trainees/new hirees an allowance (instead of a full income) or a smaller entry level income. They don't ask the employees to take out their wallets when they're hired.
• Malaysia
1 Sep 07
My point of view is that whenever as a newbie who wants to step out to work from home, i'm definitely scared as i do not know whether i'm able to earn as much as my fixed pay per month to cover my expenses. It is the feeling of insecurity ! Moreover, there's a lot of online scams and it is really frustrating to know after spending so much, still don't get the result as expected .
• United States
1 Sep 07
Because there are so many scams that come from that. I was scared to even join up on here.