The reasons are growing more-so every day that make telecommuting seem like the wave of the future. Ever fluctuating fuel costs and the scare of an H1N1 epidemic are the current thoughts that come to mind.

As I have said in the past, telecommuting is not for people that will be sitting on Facebook all day or Tweeting with their Twitter friends with kids screaming and dogs barking in the background. These are valid jobs that you have the luxury of performing in your quiet home office, instead of sitting in rush hour traffic and eating fast food at lunch time, avoiding your dreaded annoying co-workers when you return.

If you don’t have the will-power to perform a job like this without direct supervision, your best bet is to avoid valid work at home positions and leave them to telecommuting professionals.

If you think you can do it and be an ambassador for telecommuters here is today’s current list of postings for you:

Here are your current Work at Home positons for 11/08/09

• jQuery Expert Needed (Nashville, TN)

• Web Design / Social Networking Writer

• Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant

• Sales and Marketing full or part time

• Part-Time Python Developer (Contract)

A lot of the current postings today are for web developers or other professional jobs which you may or may not be qualified for. A lot that are generally posted are work at home sales and/or customer service jobs, so don’t give up hope.
Bookmark this page and keep checking back if you don’t see a position that suits you today.

Need some extra $? Have something to write about?

$CLICK HERE$ You won’t get rich, but it will be some extra lunch money every month.  Good luck with your submissions!

Cryptic Muse

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This particular search began with the  arrival of my LG Lotus as it was time for my upgrade with Sprint. I loved the new phone and decided to trick that baby out with the help of truly free stuff I could find on the internet.

I had found earlier on about Zedge.net which is a site where users upload free ringtones, free wallpapers, free games and free themes of their own to share within the Zedge community. At the time I went to the site, I did not get it to successfully download to my phone - but blamed my celly at that time as mobile phones these days (like computers) get antiquated so fast.

So, going to Zedge with my new LG Lotus in hand, I still was not able to download my free cell phone stuff.  I knew it wasn’t my phone that was the problem at that point, so I did some research to find out what I was doing wrong.  After going to Zedge on my home computer, I had to save it to my pc (the send to mobile option did not work, nor did going to Zedge directly on my cell phone), from there I opened up a new tab in my browser and went to Rumkin.com.

I followed instruction on the Sprint PCS Vision Uploader and I have been uploading all kinds of free stuff for my mobile phone ever since. It was a maddening addiction for several days, I had to get just the right ringer for each person in my contacts, I then used Rumkin to upload pics of my family members so they all were easily identified before even seeing the number or hearing their voice. I’m better now…it’s all set just the way I want it, so now I am sharing this with you.

As I stated, I do have a Sprint cell phone.  I did try to send some things through Rumkin to a friend with Verizon and she did not get them.  For those of you with Verizon, here is a video tutorial I found to walk you through:

Some things to keep in mind:

1. I HATE this song, mute it immediately!
2. Data plan charges will apply - if you can get picture mail at no extra cost, you will be able to get from Rumkin for free as well - if you don’t have it, you’ll be charged per KB so be aware.
3. Though I am a huge Mozilla Firefox supporter - I found that on the version of Ff I was using the delivery options never initialized.  They opened up fine on IE however.
4. There are lots of free ringtones and wallpapers to choose from on Zedge.  There are also ADVERTISING links that take you to other pay for ringtone sites - be careful of that!

 Other than those little tidbits, enjoy!

Check back soon for more useful tips!

Cryptic Muse

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Today however, I will be filling you in on Google Alerts . Google Alerts is somewhat similar however, rather than website addresses it goes by keywords.  The results are then sent to your Gmail account. Gmail is my email of choice (I am lovin the little to no spam!), but I realize everyone has different opinions. If by chance you don’t care for Gmail, you can go to settings and add a forwarding filter in your Gmail account to go directly to your email addy of choice and will never have to mess with your Gmail account again other than to make desired changes.

 So now, that being said - you can sign up for Google Alerts to come in weekly, daily, or as your keyword(s) of choice hits the internet.

 As an example,in addition to my online life, I try to aid in dog rescue and rehabilitation.  My keywords of choice to keep informed of this are “dog rescue”, “dog shows” along with the name of my breeds of choice.  So I have 3 or 4 alerts coming to my inbox once a day to keep me informed of updated information on these topics.

 As I said this could be anything that holds your interest, whether it be Obama, Wall Street,  or new chicken recipes you will be kept updated on it, once you set your alerts.

Here is a video tutorial by Bonnie Boots that I am postingto give you a beneficial view of the screens as you set it up. Enjoy!

 There are so many helpful things out there to make life easier, the trick is finding out about them and knowing how to tweak them suitably make them work for you.

Check back soon!

Cryptic Muse

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If you have more than one site that you have to check out each day before you can continue on your merry way without hesitance - then may I suggest  Google Reader .

Google Reader constantly checks your favorite sites and blogs for new content, also making it easy for you to check these feeds from anywhere without wasting a great deal of time.

You can make GR your homepage, bookmark it, or add the GR widget to Igoogle which is a customizable homepage that I enjoy for many features it offers.

Have a suggestion or a favorite RSS you prefer?  Please feel free to comment me about it.

Check back soon!

Cryptic Muse

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 Please folks.  These are real positions for real WORKERS.  Yes, you can do a work from home job most times in your pajamas - but you are still “at work.”  What would you think if you called in somewhere for customer service and heard dogs, birds, children in the background taking the representatives attention away from assisting you?  I’m thinkin’ ya wouldn’ t be to happy about it and you will not last long if you don’t have the proper work environment.

You know, I think some people deserve the “scammer” stuff because it’s laziness that makes them fall for it.  “What I can make $13,000 a week and not do a thing?”.  - DUH! - No ya can’t.  You can however make 8-15 bucks an hour if you maintain a professional environment and work standards while enjoying the comfort of your own home (and no commute to work).

If you’re all set. Give these sales jobs a try and good luck!

This is where you will find me hanging out:

Download.com  for software downloads and reviews.

IMDB  The Internet Movie Data Base

Lifehacker for a variety of cool how to and what not to do information.

Totally Free Crap  a great place to check daily to have free samples sent to your door.

 All My Faves is everything cool!

Google Product Page is the place to see what useful gadgets Google has come up with.

Customize Mozilla Firefox  shows what my favorite browser has out now!

Internet Explorer Gallery  shows some tweaks you can add to IE as well.

Torrentz  if you are into torrents, Torrentz searches all the popular sites at once.

Google Product Search   I cannot stress enough how wonderful this is. From this point on, never buy ANYTHING unless you check for it on Google Product Search first!  Type in whatever you’re looking for and blam!  There it is, you can then sort by price or by seller or product ratings and place your order for much cheaper in most cases.

What sites do you recommend?

I am finding that I can make more telecommuting than many of the jobs being offered around here and there are ample jobs to choose from - whereas with the bad economy right now there are about 10 jobs in our local paper and all requiring bachelors degree - which I forgot to get somewhere along the way.;

So I am happy discovering new bona-fide Work at Home Jobs - that actually pay hourly - and hire you as an employee.

This step that I am taking with 1-800-Flowers is not a huge one, but it is coinciding perfectly as I end my seasonal position at Teletech.  As I say, the training works right in with my new TT shift, my job at TT ends at the end of January and starting February 1st I start my actual shift at Flowers - 8am-6:30pm…..long shift but it will end February 19th.  I am trying to get in with a couple of Technical Support places - they have many work at home opportunities too and that is something I would love to do.  Well, I will keep you posted! So keep checking back!

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.

More Resources:

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.