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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:47 PM, Jen

Lately, I have really been thinking about going back to school and getting my degree. I have been taking a few classes here and there, but nothing serious. Now I am really interested in making some decent money and getting my life moving in the right direction. I want to have a career, not just a job. Anyway, I know that if I do this, I will not be able to work full time as I have been doing, and will need a way to make some decent money while I supplement my income with student loans. I want to borrow as little as possible, so I really need to find a part time job that pays like a full time one. I need flexible hours and scheduling to allow me to dedicate extra time to my studies when I need it. My mother is always clipping articles for me out of the paper and now every time she sees an ad for work at home, she cuts it out and sends it to me.

I have actually looked into a number of the ads that she has sent, and as much as I believe it is possible to work from home and make some good money, I think that many of the ads out there are scams. For instance, the one ad she sent me said do medical transcription from home. When I called the number, they were going to send me the information that I needed to get started for the low fee of $129.00. The I looked into secret shopping online, again at my mother's suggestion. I did find that some of the sites did not require payment and I signed up for them, but many wanted me to sign up for a membership, and I really just think that is silly. I mean why would I want to pay a $50 membership fee, to make $10.00 for a shop? Doesn't really make sense if you think about it. I finally decided to go online and do some research and I found some legitimate job offers for search engine optimization companies. They are looking for college students like me to type content for them in the off hours. You can work as much or as little as you want, and you can make pretty good money if you know how to type. I will be further investigating this option before school starts.