Working on the Internet at the present time is a godsend for everyone who wants to provide for themselves and loved ones in times of crisis and unemployment. In addition, even a schoolboy can work on a personal laptop or computer, because it often doesn’t matter to an employer or customer how old the performer is, whether he has a certificate, certificate or diploma. No strict conditions for candidates are required in such a profession as "PC typist". This job is open to anyone who can type quickly on a keyboard. It seemed like the perfect job! Sit down and write! But what lies under such a tempting offer? This article provides information about such a popular job as “typing at home”, all the nuances are considered. But besides the good side, there is also a bad one, which you will read about below.
What is this profession
First, let's take a look at what a typesetter's job is. As a rule, the duties include reprinting any text, converting it into electronic form. For example, you are required to retype the manuscript innew Microsoft Word document. Another option is to reprint the text from the student manual in the same program. Then the finished work is sent for verification to the one who ordered the work.
The only skills you need to have:
- the ability to quickly type on the keyboard;
- attentiveness and willingness to correct typos;
- basic PC knowledge (ability to work with office programs, image editor or photo viewing applications).
You need to have perseverance to finish what you started. We can say that typing at home is a responsible business. You need to be able to track typos, not only your own mistakes, but also in the text attached by the customer.
In addition, you should be prepared for the fact that you will need to insert formulas, tables and graphs, find suitable pictures on the Internet. Therefore, it is recommended to study all the functions of office programs in advance, so as not to waste time later and get to work right away. Of course, constant Internet access is required.
Often the amount of work is quite large, and very little time is given. Therefore, be sure to agree with the customer on the terms. It is advisable for a beginner to take small tasks in order to assess their strengths and skills. It is recommended to note the time, then compare it with the volume of the issued text. Thus, you will be able to understand how quickly you will complete the task.
How to pay
If the performer coped with the order, the customer is obliged to pay for the work. ButFirst, let's discuss what you should have available so that there are no difficulties. The fact is that each employer / customer has its own ways of communicating with performers and paying.
Customers for work on typing at home pay most often on electronic wallets. You must also have an e-mail and other available means of communication:
- email,
- social media page,
- phone,
- Skype and other messengers.
It is recommended to have the following e-wallets:
- "Yandex money",
- WebMoney,
- "Qiwi Wallet".
With very rare exceptions, customers/employers transfer funds to a bank card.
Where to look for work
The easiest way is to use search engines on the Internet. It is enough to type "Computer typing at home" and you will see how many job offers will appear. Vacancies can be posted on various sites:
- universal bulletin boards, for example "Avito";
- portals for searching for vacancies and resumes ("SuperJob", "Rabota.ru", etc.);
- sites of Internet professions;
- freelance exchanges (temporary and permanent work on the Internet);
- typing portals.
You can also find vacancies in some social networking communities related to remote work and freelancing.
As a rule, the employer or just the customer indicates the requirements, volumes anddeadlines, as well as your contacts, where you need to send a response or resume.
Do I need attachments
Any work, as you know, should bring income to the worker, but not vice versa. Unfortunately, approximately 99% of all ads do not imply payment for your work, but quite the opposite, that is, you must pay an “insurance fee” at the same time as taking the order to work. "Employers" explain this as follows: "So that the authors do not let us down, do the work on time and with high quality, we introduce an insurance premium for each of you in the amount of …". And the amount that the performer must enter can vary from a few hundred rubles to 1.5–2 thousand rubles.
Any work on the Internet should be without attachments. Typing at home does not require any money from the performer in favor of the customer. Therefore, in no case do not transfer your money to anyone!
How not to run into scammers
There are several ways to help you understand if a customer is a scammer or not. We have already considered the most obvious sign - these are the so-called "insurance premiums".
Also worth mentioning are the reviews. Typing at home is a popular job on the Internet, but even more popular among scammers. Honest customers can be found on job search forums, communities and social networking groups on the subject of remote work. As a rule, users share information about who to work with and who to avoid. There are such topics on the Internet pages as "Black list of employers" and "I recommend tocooperation".
But the most reliable way is a conversation with the customer himself. Let him give you a very small task. For example, a text of 1000-1500 characters without spaces. Arrange payment after verification. In no case do not take large volumes and very complex work when meeting.
User reviews on the Web about work
This type of work, like typing at home, reviews are in most cases negative. People complain about the following:
- long check,
- ignoring questions from performers,
- forwarding to other resources,
- please wait,
- demanding payment for any action.
Unfortunately, almost all specialized typing sites do not pay performers, but receive payment from those customers who gave them work. In fact, such "employers", which we get on the Net, are agents. Occasionally, publishing houses post vacancies.
Where will they pay honestly?
Is it possible to type at home without cheating? We can safely answer that it is possible. But it is advisable to follow some recommendations. Try to find a customer by acquaintance. Maybe one of your relatives or friends has already worked as a typist, received an honest salary. But if there are none, then you can go to the freelance or article exchange. It is advisable to choose popular exchanges, where there are a lot of users - both customers and performers. And most importantly, the site should have arbitration (moderators,monitoring the order of work on the site and resolving conflict situations between performers and customers). Be sure to read the terms and conditions before registering. These should contain items regarding payment for the work by the customer, and what will happen if the work is not paid.
An alternative to typing
Often, among those who want to work remotely, the question arises of who else can work to deal with the keyboard and text.
Let's list the types of online jobs at home:
- typing;
- copyright (writing articles for websites);
- rewriting (rewriting existing articles while maintaining structure and meaning);
- translation from foreign languages and vice versa;
- transcription of audio, video recordings;
- social media administration.
You can say that typing is the easiest job, but on the condition that the material from the customer is readable.
Is it an official job?
No formalization or permanence of most types of work at home. Typing is considered one of the easiest among all the proposals on the Internet. Accordingly, there is no need to talk about official experience, pension savings and tax deductions. Occasionally, only some publishing houses, scientific institutions hire typists for permanent work.
Therefore, one should be prepared for the fact that skills and experience will be, andevidence and experience - no. But often when looking for a job you can get lucky, if you really know what to do, know how to quickly and accurately type text, then you will definitely be hired for an official job. This is a definite plus of a freelancer - typist.
Estimated profit for the month
Often, users are interested in how much they pay for working from home. Typing is a low-paid job, but it all depends on:
- payment for 1000 characters of printed text;
- difficulties of work;
- task volumes;
- regularity of work.
You can earn 200 rubles for a month of part-time work, or you can earn as much as 20 thousand rubles for 30 days of painstaking work. But if the work is informal, it is better to agree with the customer on the frequency of payment: daily, for each work or weekly.
At first, ask to pay for each completed material to make sure you are honest. You can, of course, muster up the courage and demand an advance payment, but not every employer will agree to this.
Age of artist
Typing for money at home is a job for everyone. As a rule, the compilers of vacancies do not indicate a strict age limit. Even a schoolboy studying in grades 5-9 can try himself in business, but on condition that the material issued by the customer is printed, readable.
There are also no restrictions for pensioners, disabled people and mothers on maternity leave, you just need to turn in work on time and not make mistakes.
Is the profession harmfulfor he alth?
If you plan to work constantly, you realized that you are satisfied with typing at home, then you need to be prepared for the fact that he alth can be shaken. What is it connected with? Firstly, you sit at a computer or laptop all day. And this means that your fingers are constantly bent, your eyes are regularly strained when reading text, and your lifestyle is sedentary. Accordingly, the following problems may occur:
- hypodynamia,
- myopia,
- stoop,
- problem with internal organs and systems.
To avoid such troubles, you need to regularly leave the workplace, do a warm-up, move. For tired eyes, gymnastics in training glasses, a walk with a view of everything around will do.
Career Opportunities
Is there a career advancement for typists? It is impossible to answer this question unambiguously, since the purpose of such an activity is different for everyone. Let's say a person wants to learn how to write texts quickly so that in the future he will actively write author's articles and books on his own. In such a case, you can consider working online at home. Typing among professionals is considered a frivolous occupation. Moreover, the work is offered mainly by scammers. But nevertheless, the skill can be useful, for example, to future authors, secretaries.
Why are there so many deceptive offers
So is there a job without cheating? Typing at home is actually a rarity. It is worth understanding why there is so little honest work with decent pay. Not so muchcurrently material that requires reprinting, especially for publishers. Modern authors most often use office programs themselves to create their texts. And everything that needs to be deciphered or retyped is usually entrusted to official workers.
But why are there so many offers on the Internet and on so many job sites? Agree that typing at home is very simple, affordable, at the same time you can learn a lot of interesting things. This is what scammers use to lure gullible people. Therefore, we recommend that you do not believe everyone in a row, but check the employer for honesty.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that you should not despair if you do not have other skills and interests other than this profession. Who is looking, as a rule, finds the perfect option. You can register on the freelance or article exchange, find a suitable job there. But you just need to be prepared for the fact that here they can deceive. For example, in the task it is indicated that the volume does not exceed 5000 characters without spaces, but the text in the scanned book turned out to be 15000 characters long. They may not pay extra for processing, referring to the fact that everything is agreed.
Typing at home without investments is a tempting offer and, at first glance, a profitable business. There are a lot of such vacancies in the Global Network, they are practically never in short supply. But if we filter out all dishonest offers, then such a profession will be practically absent on the vast Russian-language Internet.
