Virtual Pajamas

I'm a member of many Facebook groups that focus on online jobs and online freelance workers. I once came across a post in an unofficial Upwork group that there are easy and sure ways to get an account registration approved. There are even people who are offering their services to get another account approved instantly, for some fee. There's even a Youtube video demonstrating how exactly an Upwork account registration can be tweaked and get it approved. To these ideas, I would strongly advise NOT TO FOLLOW. I studied the steps done in the Youtube video, and theoretically, it may actually work. There's a long list of comments wherein the majority claims the technique work. Let me explain why it may work. In my previous post, I mentioned the importance of having the right skills to be indicated when registering for an account in Upwork. So the technique that the Youtube video showed was to simply change and edit the skillset into showing those advance and highly in-demand...

Upwork is currently the most popular platform for freelancers wanting to earn money by working online. For those who don't know, Upwork was the result of a merger between two freelancing platforms (websites), namely: Elance (founded in 1999) and Odesk (founded in 2003). The merging happened in 2013, thus giving birth to Upwork. With over 12 million registered freelancers and over 5 million registered clients, joining Upwork is getting more and more difficult nowadays. I started out in 2008 and was active on Odesk, so when the merger came, my account was automatically transferred to Upwork. To gain a high chance of getting your account's registration approved on Upwork, it is essential to learn new skills or to possess skills that are currently in demand. Upwork press release regularly posts their top fast-growing skills per quarter. For example, according to Upwork's Q3 Skills Index for 2018, these are the Top 20 fastest-growing skills for freelancers: Dro...

One of the best things I love about my work as a Virtual Assistant is that I get to "carry" my work everywhere I go. For instance, we have this family tradition every year wherein I visit my parents and relatives who are living in another city miles away.  There we gather for the New Year celebration. Days later, in between the days (and nights), I can check on my online projects and work on scheduled tasks, communicate with my clients, and others. After doing my work, I can then go back and join the old folks for more merry-makings. Had I been employed in an office, I would have to rush back home to be ready to report back at the office. That would mean my vacation is just a few days, with no other spare time to go shop around. But as a VA, I can take my time to spend as many more days as I want before going back. All I need is my laptop and a reliable internet connection (which thankfully my parent's home has since they also use it in their works). Talk about convenie...

So you heard from a friend that he's earning money while staying at home, and you think that's kinda cool and you want to do the same thing. Or maybe you're getting tired working in the office and having to face heavy traffic congestions every day, and thus getting home late and tired, while your neighbor spends more time at home and yet manages to earns a decent income. Nowadays working at home is a very popular venture. Before we go further, I need to explain what it is, just to avoid confusion.... Work-at-Home, home-based jobs, home-based workers, work from home: All of these mean 1 thing: you do the work without having to go to an office. However, there are 3 key aspects here: - Employee aspect: Also known as Telecommuting, telework, mobile work, remote work. This type of work allows an employee to do his daily job at home. The employer/company still pays him in the form of salary. - Freelancer aspect: In this scenario, the worker is not employed, but instead se...

Welcome to my blog and welcome to my first ever post! This blog is all about being an online worker. I'll talk about my experiences as a VA (Virtual Assistant), the nuts and bolts of working online, plus tips, insights, and ultimately, to help you earn money! I will also discuss about different websites where aspiring online workers can join, particularly in Upwork, which as this writing is one of the most websites for freelancers. Furthermore, I will share techniques that have worked for me that may also help you to be successful in this global virtual market. Lastly, I will teach you how to detect and stay away from loopholes, potential scams, as well as possible solutions to problems that you might come across with. I'm quite sure many would be wondering how and why I came up with my blog title. With many blog sites out there already dedicated to working online, it's tough coming up with a blog title. I wanted it to be simple and common so readers and visitors would ri...