Work on the Internet at the present time is a godsend for everyone who wants to provide for themselves and loved ones during the crisis and unemployment. In addition, even a school student can work on a personal laptop or computer, because the employer or customer often does not care how old the contractor is, whether he has a certificate, certificate or diploma. No stringent conditions are required for candidates in a profession such as typing on a PC. This vacancy is available for anyone who can quickly type on the keyboard. It would seem perfect work! Sit down and rewrite! But what is under such a tempting offer? This article provides information about such a popular work as “typing at home”, considers all the nuances. But besides the good side, there is also the bad side, which you will read about below.
What is this profession
To begin, consider what constitutes a typewriter. As a rule, the duties include reprinting any text, translating it into electronic form. For example, you are required to retype the manuscript into a new Microsoft Word document. Another option is to retype the text from the student manual in the same program. Then the finished work is sent for verification to the person who ordered the work.
The only skills you need to have:
- ability to quickly type on the keyboard;
- attentiveness and desire to correct typos;
- knowledge of basic PC knowledge (the ability to work with office programs, an image editor or with photo viewing applications).
One must possess perseverance in order to complete the work begun. We can say that typing at home is a responsible matter. You need to be able to track typos, errors not only your own, 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 that you study all the functions of office programs in advance so that you do not lose time later and immediately get to work. Of course, you need constant Internet access.
Often the volume of work is quite large, and very little time is given. Therefore, be sure to agree on a date with the customer. It is advisable for a beginner to take small tasks in order to assess his strength and skills. It is recommended to take the time, then compare it with the volume of the issued text. This way you can understand how quickly you will complete the task.
How is payment made?
If the contractor has completed the order, the customer must pay for the work. But first, let’s discuss what you should have in order to avoid difficulties. The fact is that each employer / customer has their own ways of communicating with performers and paying.
Customers for work on typing at home pay most often for electronic wallets. You should also have 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 few exceptions, customers / employers transfer funds to a bank card.
Where to look for work
The easiest way to use search engines on the Internet. It is enough to type “Typing on a computer at home”, and you will see how many job offers will appear. Jobs can be placed on various sites:
- universal bulletin boards, such as Avito;
- Portals for finding vacancies and resumes (SuperJob, Job.ru, etc.);
- Internet professions sites
- Freelance exchanges (temporary and permanent work on the Internet);
- typing portals.
Also, vacancies can be found in some social networking communities related to remote work and freelance.
As a rule, the employer or simply the customer indicates the requirements, volumes and deadlines, as well as their contacts, where you want to send a response or resume.
Do you need investments
Any work, as you know, should bring income to the worker, but not the other way around. Unfortunately, approximately 99% of all announcements do not imply payment for your work, but the exact opposite, that is, you must make an “insurance premium” at the same time you take the order to work. “Employers” explain it this way: “So that the authors do not let us down, do the work on time and in a quality manner, we introduce for each of you an insurance premium of ...”. And the amount that the contractor must enter can vary from several 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 costs from the contractor 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 examined the most obvious sign - these are the so-called “insurance premiums”.
Also worth mentioning are the reviews. Typing at home is a job popular on the Internet, but even more popular among scammers. Honest customers can be found on job search forums, in communities and groups of social networks on the topic of remote work. As a rule, users share information about who you can work with and who should be avoided. There are topics on the Internet pages such as the "Black List of Employers" and "I recommend for cooperation."
But the most reliable way is a conversation with the customer himself. Let him give you a very small task. For example, text with a volume of 1000-1500 characters without spaces. Arrange for payment after verification. In no case do not take large volumes and very complex work when meeting.
Web user reviews about work
This type of work, such as typing at home, reviews are in most cases negative. People complain about the following:
- long check
- ignoring questions from performers,
- Forwarding to other resources
- requests to wait
- demanding to pay for any actions.
Unfortunately, almost all specialized typing sites do not pay performers, but receive payment from those customers who gave them the job. In fact, such “employers” on whom we find ourselves on the Web are agents. Occasionally publishers post vacancies.
Where to pay honestly?
Is it possible to type at home without cheating? You can safely answer what is possible. But it is advisable to adhere to some recommendations. Try to find a customer by acquaintance. Maybe someone from your family or friends has already worked as a typesetter, getting fair pay. But if there are none, then you can go to the freelance exchange or articles. It is advisable to choose popular exchanges where there are a lot of users - both customers and performers. And most importantly, there must be arbitration on the site (moderators who monitor the order of work on the site and resolve conflicts between performers and customers). Be sure to read the terms and conditions before registering. These should include clauses regarding payment for work by the customer, and what will happen if the work is not paid.
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 what work on the Internet at home exists:
- typing;
- copyright (writing articles for sites);
- rewrite (rewriting existing articles while maintaining structure and meaning);
- translation from foreign languages ​​and vice versa;
- decoding of audio and video recordings;
- administration of social networks.
We can say that typing is the easiest job, but on condition that the material from the customer is readable.
Is it official work?
Most types of work at home are neither formalized nor permanent. Typing is considered one of the easiest among all the offers on the Internet. Accordingly, there is no need to talk about official experience, pension savings and tax deductions. Occasionally, only some publishers, scientific institutions hire typesetters for permanent work.
Therefore, one should be prepared for the fact that there will be skills and experience, but no evidence and experience. But often when looking for work it can be lucky, if you really know what you need to do, know how to quickly and accurately type text, then you will certainly be accepted for official work. This is a definite plus of a freelancer - typesetter.
Estimated profit for the month
Often users are interested in how much they pay for work at home. Typing is a low-paying job, but it all depends on:
- payment for 1000 characters of printed text;
- complexity of work;
- volume of tasks;
- regularity of labor.
You can earn 200 rubles a month of part-time work, and you can earn as much as 20 thousand rubles for 30 days of painstaking work. But if the work is unofficial, 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 ensure honesty. You can, of course, take courage and demand an advance payment, but not every employer will agree to this.
Artist Age
Typing for money at home is work for everyone. As a rule, job planners do not indicate a rigid age range. Even a student studying in grades 5–9 can try his hand at business, but provided that the material issued by the customer is printed, readable.
There are also no restrictions for pensioners, disabled people and mothers on maternity leave, only you need to take work on time and not make mistakes.
Is a profession harmful to health?
If you plan to work constantly, you understand that you are comfortable with typing at home, then you need to be prepared for the fact that health can be shaky. What is the reason for this? Firstly, you sit at a computer or laptop all day. This means that your fingers are constantly bent, your eyes are regularly tense when reading text, and your lifestyle is sedentary. Accordingly, the following problems may occur:
- lack of exercise
- myopia,
- slouch,
- a problem with internal organs and systems.
To avoid such troubles, you need to regularly leave the workplace, do a warm-up, move. Tired eyes fit gymnastics in training glasses, a walk with a review of everything around.
Career Prospects
Is there a career path for typesetters? It is definitely impossible to answer this question, since the goal of such an activity is different for everyone. Suppose a person wants to learn how to quickly write texts in order to actively independently write author's articles and books in the future. In this case, you can consider working on the Internet at home. Typing text among professionals is considered a frivolous occupation. Moreover, the job is mainly offered by scammers. Nevertheless, the skill can be useful, for example, to future authors, secretaries.
Why are there so many deceptive sentences
So is work without cheating? Typing at home is actually a rarity. It’s worthwhile to understand why there is so little honest work with decent pay. There is not much material at present that requires reprinting, especially for publishers. Modern authors most often use office programs to create their own texts. And all that needs to be decrypted or reprinted is, as a rule, entrusted to official employees.
But why are there so many offers on the Internet and on 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, luring gullible people. Therefore, we recommend that you do not trust 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. Those who are looking, as a rule, find the perfect option. You can register for a freelance exchange or articles, find a suitable job there. But you just need to be prepared for the fact that here they can be deceived. For example, the task states that the volume does not exceed 5000 characters without spaces, but the text in the scanned book turned out to be 15000 characters. They may not pay extra for processing, referring to the fact that everything is agreed.
Typing at home without attachments is a tempting offer and, at first glance, a profitable activity. There are a lot of similar 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 expanses of the Russian-speaking Internet.