The great thing about Vworker is: there are virtually no risks! They have many safety features built right in. I am, by nature, very wary of things I don't do often or do not understand. So, I am wary of the Internet! But I feel very safe working for Vworker.
For one thing, the employer has to deposit the money before you can even work on their project. To me, this is a huge safety feature. How discouraging to work hard on a project and not get paid! This feature does not allow an employer to suddenly decide not to pay you. If there are discrepancies, ie: you say you did the work but the employer does not, you can put the project into arbitration, and a third party will decide the fate of the money. If you are an honest and hard worker, you have nothing to fear -- you WILL get paid for your work!
Secondly, no personal information is shared. If you are particularly wary of all things Internet, you could even set up a separate e-mail account specifically for your working e-mails. This is the only piece of information vworker will ever share, and that is only to an employer that has already accepted your bid. They highly discourage outside communication, though. Anything said off-site can not be proved or disproved in an arbitration proceeding, so they warn against doing it. It is not illegal, per say, but frowned upon. From my own personal experience, it is much, much better to only communicate on-site.
You do need to provide a mailing address to Vworker if you want a snail mail check, but again, they will share this with no one. In fact, I got in trouble when I first started because I had not deleted personal information out of my resume ( I had just copied and pasted).
It is truly a completely safe way to work from home!!!!
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Basics
VWorker is a totally free site that brings together employers and workers. They always say that if you are asked for money upfront to do something, it is probably not legitimate. I can not attest to the truth of that statement because I refused to try anything that asked me for money. I was trying to earn money, not spend it!!!
If you have some sort of skill, such as writing, proofreading, translation, transcription, programming, website development, etc., you can find work at vworker. I love to write. I have written all my life and am a naturally good speller and proofreader. However, I have never been able to figure out how to make money from my writing. Vworker provided me with the means to do this.
It is absolutely free to sign up with Vworker. They ask for standard information, such as name, e-mail address, snail mail address, etc. However, they have many safety features on their site, and will not share your personal information with anyone. Once you start work on a project, they will share your e-mail address with your employer, but that's it.
So here is how it works: You set your preferences to which type of job you prefer. For instance, for myself, I selected all the writing, editing and re-writing categories, and some other assorted categories that sounded fun. Then you will receive a list of jobs that fit your preferences. There is a job description for each one. If you are unclear of any details, there is a message system right on-site in which you can contact the employer.
Once you have decided on a job you know you can do, you bid on it. When I first started, I bid low so I could win some jobs and get some experience. When you win the bid, you start working!
The cool thing is, the employer has to escrow the money into the site before you can start working. So there is no chance of the employer deciding not to pay you. If there are problems with a certain project, the project will be put into arbitration, and a neutral 3rd party will decide who gets the money.
It is a totally safe environment and is soooo flexible! My three kids take naps and go to bed around 8:00 pm. These are the only times I work, and I have made decent money since I started working. These are just the basics on working for Vworker. I will publish more posts on more specific aspects of the site, or you can post a question or comment here.
If you have some sort of skill, such as writing, proofreading, translation, transcription, programming, website development, etc., you can find work at vworker. I love to write. I have written all my life and am a naturally good speller and proofreader. However, I have never been able to figure out how to make money from my writing. Vworker provided me with the means to do this.
It is absolutely free to sign up with Vworker. They ask for standard information, such as name, e-mail address, snail mail address, etc. However, they have many safety features on their site, and will not share your personal information with anyone. Once you start work on a project, they will share your e-mail address with your employer, but that's it.
So here is how it works: You set your preferences to which type of job you prefer. For instance, for myself, I selected all the writing, editing and re-writing categories, and some other assorted categories that sounded fun. Then you will receive a list of jobs that fit your preferences. There is a job description for each one. If you are unclear of any details, there is a message system right on-site in which you can contact the employer.
Once you have decided on a job you know you can do, you bid on it. When I first started, I bid low so I could win some jobs and get some experience. When you win the bid, you start working!
The cool thing is, the employer has to escrow the money into the site before you can start working. So there is no chance of the employer deciding not to pay you. If there are problems with a certain project, the project will be put into arbitration, and a neutral 3rd party will decide who gets the money.
It is a totally safe environment and is soooo flexible! My three kids take naps and go to bed around 8:00 pm. These are the only times I work, and I have made decent money since I started working. These are just the basics on working for Vworker. I will publish more posts on more specific aspects of the site, or you can post a question or comment here.
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