Figuring out how to work from home

Killgrimage

I've been a SAHM for a year and a half now, and while I love it, our finances are always stretched. I have an advanced degree in a field I've been feeling disenfranchised with for a while now (molecular bio) so I know I can always fall back on that, but I would rather work from home. We don't need a massive amount of money, just some extra cash for savings and buffer.

I'm intrigued by data entry because I'm a great typist and a fast learner with computers, but there's a lot of scammy crap out there. Has anyone done anything like this before who could offer me some guidance? The most optimal thing is a job that would allow me to stay at my MIL's while she keeps an eye on the kid and I can work parts of the day using free child care. Thanks!

schuss

Data entry will pay absolute garbage. Real WFH roles are mostly analysts (such as myself) who deal with a lot of people in a lot of different places, making it immaterial where you reside. SysAdmins and Programmers can also do it, as they mostly work via code check-ins and whatnot. I will say that the best WFH gigs are those you get after working at a company for a bit and earning their trust, as it's somewhat rare to get WFH right off the bat, due to the inability of some people to motivate themselves.

supabeast

Web application development is where the money is. Learn to code for popular CMS systems like Wordpress and Drupal. Coding iPad/Android apps also pays well and will provide years of steady work.