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My very first ever work from home job started in October of 2008.  I was told by my sister to go and apply at Teletech Holdings, Inc about 45 minutes from my house and I was scheduled for an interview, during one of my phone calls to set something up - the voice prompt message mentioned “Teletech at Home ” agents - I then typed that into Google - and there it was.  I was hired fairly quickly and simply.  I did have to have some things notarized and sent in and did have to go to Amherst after all just to pee in a cup - as they don’t want just anyone handling account information - but yes it has been a decent paying, steady though seasonal work at home job.  I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is computer savvy as I was trained to use 5 programs for the season.

While there, one of the girls that had been working from her home for over 4 years - gave me a heads up on two links for more work at home jobs.  I listed those and a couple of my other treasures here .  Though a little tedious in the signing up and searching prospect - what GREAT resources they are! Forums and links of work at home jobs with others commentating on their experiences - weeding out the spam and the “business opportunities”.

I have always loved to write and it was from one of those boards I discovered today.com  where I get paid (though a minimal amount) to write.  Something of course is better than nothing, and the more traffic I draw in the greater the pay.  There are other perks with it also, but I have found after a few posts that I don’t have as much to write about as what I first thought…lol.  I used to send “newsletters” throughout my emails to my friends and family members advising them on great new things to download, etc.  I decided to put those in blog form and get paid for them, and well, here I am.

Well after finding that there were bona fide hourly paying jobs that would save on gas and vehicle wear and tear, I was on a mission.   I am now expecting Teletech Holdings, Inc. to end at some point in January - though they are not being open about an ending date.  I already have an interview on January 2nd with 1-800-Flowers which doesn’t sound too bad and also Info Cision which hires only in Ohio and Pennsylvania.  It sounds like Info Cision will be a mixture of incoming and outgoing calls.  I’m not real crazy about the outgoing calls but it may be more steady than 1-800-Flowers which could be primarily through Valentine’s Day and Easter, but who knows?

I will keep you posted so check back!

Cryptic Muse

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So have you decided to pick back up the long lost incentive of tracing back your family tree?  Good for you!  Hopefully I can help you not hit that wall again that will bounce you back into your seat in front of the television.

First off, I would like to say that Geni.com has been a blessing in my sister Linda’s and my search for long gone relation.  What Geni has done is give genealogy more of a “myspace” persona.  All of our family with an email has been invited and has been able to upload their family pictures into their albums, update all their information, etc - so pictures of Great Great Aunt Lucy that have been stuffed away in a back closet for many years are now in a folder on Geni for relatives across the country or even over the ocean to view and admire. The interest of the family with Geni has been a great incentive to keep moving forward.  Oh and best of all, it’s free!

FamilySearch.org is another great utility in digging up old family roots.   They also may have a Family History Center near you to get print outs and extended  help in your research.  Many thanks to the Latter Day Saints for providing this great and free asset!

Then of course is the pay site Ancestry.com , you will usually be offered a free trial.  Give it a shot and see if it’s worth your time to pay for the subscription.  Rootsweb.org is a part of the Ancestry community and I was able for free  to find a relative doing research close to my own.  Her email was posted, I then emailed her, and invited her to Geni.com where she could view and collect the information that we had compiled.  It worked out very nicely.

Google Image has found us many pictures of our ancestors that we didn’t have, it has been quite a godsend as has Google Books where we have found many great pieces of literature written by our descendants. Also of use may be the Free Genealogy Search Help for Google.

Looking for old documents during your search?  Census records or war pensions to confirm rumors or beliefs?  A great site for this is Footnote - it also comes with a free trial.

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Happy Hunting!
Cryptic Muse
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Not everyone thinks I’m as funny as I do.  In fact there is generally one popular consensus:  You either love me or you hate me.

Love because I am a true, loyal friend and family member. I am very protective of those I care about,  I don’t talk about my friends and I can keep a secret.

Hate because, well….among other things:

• I have quite the strange sense of humor.
• I can be downright abrasive and rude.
• Believe me when I say I can hold a grudge!  Think I’ve forgotten?  Nope, I’m just silently contemplating your fate until I see an optimal time to strike.
•  oh, and I like “silly” things.  Not generally the ungodly, slap-happy type stuff.  I don’t get The 3 Stooges for instance. Although still popular among some, from what I can tell they are pretty much a guy thing.  I also don’t like Jim Carrey and truth be known - though he is mellowing down in his roles now, I don’t like Adam Sandler.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love Sandler’s movies and think his supporting cast that follows him from production to production are amazing.  I just don’t go for the over-acting make noise for no reason kind of humor.

That being clarified.  Here are a few sites that do make me laugh and again kids - I’m a weirdo, don’t say I didn’t warn you.  If by chance you love these things as much as I do.  Please feel free to hit me up.  I guarantee we’ll have a lot to talk about.