How Did I Start with Online Work?

I found out about online working about 2003 or 2004.  I knew it was happening in the US, but I doubted if there would be something similar in the Philippines.  I read all about the different online gigs,  but none looked stable enough to do on a regular basis.  I also had no idea about the secret-identity-ed Filipinos doing this for a living.

Funny enough, I would have the tip from an offline source.  I was reading an article from News Break, a reputable investigative journalism magazine.  I read about the story of a telecommuting writer.   The subject  mentioned he had 2 regular writing projects and that it was pretty challenging.  He also mentioned his monthly income: twice mine.

Being a writer and a graphic designer, I knew I had what it takes to work from home.  Somehow, things happened that finally prodded me to jump into an uncertain world. I resigned from my work, and I actively looked for a regular online job.

It was to be a pretty tough year ahead.  I scoured all websites I can get my cursor on.  It was a big learning experience. I learned that real time ways of doing some things do not apply online.  I felt the pressure of bagging jobs immediately because funds were running low.

I finally got my first regular gig 10 months after I resigned.  It was all worth the wait because the client was very kind yet smart, and the industry involved was something quite close to my heart.

Now I'm hooked.  I have no plans whatsoever of going back to the regular onsite 9-6 grind.  If anything, I'm happier now than ever.


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