Running the Rat Race
A daunting 42-to-1 “scam ratio” in online work-at-home job leads is costing Americans millions of dollars annually and turning the online environment into a “job hunting minefield,” reports home-based career experts Staffcentrix. Moreover, the ratio is growing at an estimated 50% per year.
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Good article with very practical advice. People are most likely to be scammed when they are afriad or when they are greedy. Those chasing the “work from home” dream are exposed to both of these elements – especially in today’s society. A couple mantra’s out grandparents taught us ring more and more true each day – “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” and “if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is”
Thanks Dave! There truly is no free lunch. A crappy work-at-home-not-get-rich job isn’t my idea of an escape from the rat race.
I personally have turned to completely ignore ads that say make 4000/month working from home, from affiliates, etc.
It’s simple, if everyone was making it you would not need to advertise it and say it’s “easy”. Load of crap but hey people do get greedy and fall for this.
Also, the important thing is are you signing up for these programs for the money or because you have a passion for that field?
Good point Tom. I don’t think anyone ever dreamed about selling other people’s products through affiliate marketing when they were a kid.
Exactly, people i think started to think these are quick fixes, but in reality when you compare these programs, they are fairly similar and still require the hard work.
Most give up because like I said, lack of passion or they are in it for the wrong reason or they thought it was something else.
Speaking of scams, it amazes me how many people will pay the supposed fees for a lottery they won. Because yes someone in Europe will sent over a million dollars, for a lottery you never played or heard of.
If they did, we would all be rich.