Working Online
By Jaymie Suh
@cherriefic (10399)
Philippines
December 19, 2019 11:38pm CST
As many of you here know, I work online for a living. It sounds easy for some since I don't have to go out there just to work. I just login to my computer or even my mobile phone to start working.
My usual tasks online is not so hard since I usually write articles for other websites as well. I love my job that's why I find it easy and I don't feel like I am working.
But to some people, just because they see me in front of my computer or smartphone all the time, they think that I'm not doing anything productive. They even say that I am lazy and nothing will happen to me and my kids.
I tried to explain to them what I do so that at least they will have a background on what I do for a living. But maybe close-minded will never understand. They still think of me as a lazy bum who just spends my day in front of a computer.
Since when staying in my bedroom means I'm just sleeping? This is the main reason why I choose to work online. I can't deal with judgemental people anymore. But it seems that wherever I go, they do exist everywhere!
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23 responses
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Dec 19
I feel you. At one time I heard one of my neighbors asking my Mother why I always with my laptop. They also added that it could harm me, and they even told my Mother that I should work online since I have a laptop. Then my Mother told them that I have been working online for many years already and that I’m earning for my medication. They just silence.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
I guess some people just don't even have any slight idea about online jobs. They don't even want to learn anything new
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@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
That is spot on, my friend. Especially in my place, ugh. They feel they have the write to dictate your life. Like excuse me, LOL.
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@rakski (156506)
• Philippines
23 Dec 19
@yoalldudes people has a lot of things to say to other people, that is not good. And then when someone become successful, they will be all praises. such an act
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Dec 19
I understand this as people have also said the same of me. It's worse when people don't say anything but you know that they are thinking it. Just because we use our computer to earn does not mean we are lazy or less fortunate. I wish people would realize this.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
22 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum True. As if they know everything.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
I agree. They seem to look down on you because you're just in from of the computer all the time. I just wonder if they aren't doing that from their jobs.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Dec 19
@cherriefic Exactly! Many use the computer at their own jobs, and yet they say those who stay home to use the computer aren't doing any work. They are silly!
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
20 Dec 19
@cherriefic
Working online is not easy. You have to work hard like you do have go outside your home and work. That is good that you enjoy working online. There will be people that do not understand and others that will.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
24 Dec 19
@Hannihar It's better to just let them gossip. I'm not going to be able to feed my kids if I don't continue my online job.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
It's even harder to balance since work and home are fused into one. But it's hard to explain to close-minded people. So never mind what they say.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
22 Dec 19
@cherriefic
You are right it is hard to explain to those that do not understand.
@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
20 Dec 19
Ignore the judgmental people and do what you love to do. Where else do you write? Most of the writing sites have dried up.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
Yeah, I guess that's the best thing to do. I write for my old clients whenever they send me some request.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
Yeah, I guess that's the best thing to do. I write for my long term clients.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
I guess their just jealous that people who work online can actually make a living without leaving home everyday.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
It's the best job for me ever and I'm not going to be back to corporate just because of those vile people. Let them be!
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
I think you don't have to mind them or care what they think, you don't even need any kind of explaining to do so long as you love what you are doing and making a decent amount. You only need to worry if it's affecting your relationship with partner and or family or if it's causing a health problem(s).
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
Exactly! It's just annoying whenever they give me the look as if they are the one feeding us. Duh...
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
22 Dec 19
Exactly! Maybe they are used into the idea of working hard out there not being able to enjoy life as we are doing now. I pity people who judge others without really knowing them first.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
You're right. Everybody seems to act wiser from one another.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
27 Dec 19
True. It doesn't matter whatever they say.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
20 Dec 19
Judgemental people will never vanish from the world. Online or offline... Both work need time and effort. So better ignore them.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
I agree. They just find ways to criticize others but never find anything wrong about themselves.
@Janet357 (75638)
•
20 Dec 19
Oh my, I can relate to this! you know, i hear the same thing from the people around me and i never thought that the people there were just the same here!
I have a tutoring business and i just work on my pc and phone and i manage a group of teachers.
people think am a bum too hahaha. i just laugh at them because they just stay at home with no income. and they have the nerve to call me a bum haha
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
I guess it's really hard to be surrounded with ignorant people. All they do is to gossip about other people and they call me lazy! 
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@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
Judgmental people are what I hate the most. I'm still working on strengthening my inner self so I won't be affected by them and listen only to my own voice.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
22 Dec 19
@yoalldudes You're right about that. It's not our problem they are being negative.
@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
@cherriefic Let's not let them get into us. As long as we are leading a life that works for us and makes us happy and not harming anyone, we should feel good about ourselves.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
I am a content writer for blogs and there content websites.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
Yeah. I'm still trying to ignore them.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Dec 19
Most people are so used to people having to commute to an office to work that they don't understand the concept of working from home. Nothing wrong with working from home, so long as it is legit and not a scam, and you can support yourself well with that income.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
They said I'm lazy but I'm making more than them. That's called smart worker.
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@Deepizzaguy (122195)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Dec 19
Sad to say you and I will have to deal with critics who misjudge us for working behind a computer earning a living writing blogs or any other method of earning a living.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Dec 19
I guess that's just the way it goes. I've been doing this job for years and still, there are people who are clueless about working online.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
20 Dec 19
well, I think it is just the difference of working place between us. I'm working in front of the company's computer right now and I'm making a living. It is so real. Not a thing to blame. Just let it go and ignore their judgement.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
Sure thing. I'm not really taking it personally. It's their issue with themselves, not mine.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
24 Dec 19
@Behindtheguitarbar You're right about that. So we have to just continue with what we're doing and let them talk.
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
24 Dec 19
@cherriefic of course. Making a living is not an easy thing I think, and we don't live depending on their words.
