How to Make Money

Does your idea of the perfect job involve rolling out of bed in the morning, brewing some coffee and sitting down to work - without going anywhere? You're not alone. The idea of freelancing is becoming more and more popular. Working at home has a lot of benefits - not the least of which is dropping that commute so you can keep a less frantic eye on rising gas prices.<!--more-->

Many workers would love to try freelancing in the right circumstances, according to a recent careerbuilder.com article. According to the story, 30 percent of respondents to a recent Zogby poll would freelance if they could make as much money as they currently do. An additional 17 percent are attracted to freelancing in order to be their own boss.

One of the biggest attractions of freelancing is the flexibility it offers. Workers can set their own hours and structure their own days. But working from home offers its own set of challenges, too, according to the article.

As anyone who has worked from home for even one day can tell you, the ability to do business in your pajamas is pure bliss. It's also dangerous for your inner slacker. No one's standing over your shoulder to make sure you're doing your job. When you're freelancing, you've got to be the one looking over your own shoulder making sure everything is on track.

Of course, that doesn't mean you don't work hard, either. You might end up working harder because you are the face of your business. While you get all the kudos for a job well done, you get all the blame when someone's not happy. In a business where word-of-mouth brings you clients and keeps them away, you can't afford to have a reputation as anything but a hard worker.

If your dream job involves working at home, be sure you have a mentor who can guide you through the sometimes tricky transition from office to home. Ask your mentor how they structure their time, how they differentiate between "work" time and "home" time without changing locations and ask how they track their own progress. With a bit of self-supervision, working in your PJs really can be a dream!