The Work-At-Home Sourcebook [Paperback]

Lynie Arden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1996 | Series: Work-at-Home Sourcebook

The modern stresses of juggling a career and a family may leave many people ready for new alternatives. Over 25 million people currently work from their homes, and that number is growing. This book combines practical advice with over 1,000 contacts to help anyone work from home. Photos & illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Live Oak Pubns; 6 edition (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911781145
• ISBN-13: 978-0911781144
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,554,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Many of the companies in this book don't exist anymore, March 1, 2000

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Nikki J. (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Work-At-Home Sourcebook (Work-at-Home Sourcebook, 7th ed) (Paperback)

I have purchased the sixth and seventh edition of this book and the information is very outdated. I have contacted many of the companies in this book and more than 70% are either out of business or have discontinued their work at home programs. I specifically needed computer based home work and out of all the possible jobs this book lists I have only gotten two leads out of the book.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Idea Starter, July 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Work-At-Home Sourcebook (Work-at-Home Sourcebook, 7th ed) (Paperback)

Many entries were franchises. Many take-home work ideas were for local residents only. I don't live by any of the ones that I have qualifications for. But the book did spark some ideas for practical things I could do to find my own sources of work at home projects.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information, July 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Work at Home Sourcebook (Paperback)

Frankly, I am surpirsed by the negative comments. It's like people buying a lottery ticket and complaining when they don't win.

I think that this is the most comprehensive book on the subject. Sure, there are not going to be work-at-home jobs in every area of the country -- they are not that easy to come by! And yes, it will probably be somewhat outdated, even before it hits the store shelves. That is the nature of business -- and books!

But all in all, I found the information credible and up to date. Plus it was full of ideas that give you jumping points from which you can start, even if there is not a job available in your area.

I bought the book for my brother who is disabled, and unable to get a "regular" job. I read it before I sent it to him, to be sure I was sending him something worthwhile. I thought the book had some great information, and yes! He was able to find a work-at-home job.

Be forewarned, work-at-home jobs are not always easy to come by. You (gulp!) actually have to qualify (!!) for the position, and in many cases, you must live near the company. If you ACTUALLY think that you can make money from home stuffing envelopes (or some other "easy" sounding job) from home, and send off [some] bucks to get the "position" be prepared to be out [money]. On the other hand, if you're looking for a real work-at-home job, and not some scheme, this book is a great starting point.