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I started thinking: what do you look for in a job in today’s market? I haven’t been on the job scene since 1999 – that’s a long time! Ever since I became a work-at-home mom, I’ve employed myself through my corporate entity, Write Consultants, Inc.

I think the Internet marketing world offers exactly what I would want if I was job-hunting today, which is:

1.) Flexible work hours. How often do you see a job that offers THIS perk? I remember being in the corporate world and I was pregnant with my son. I thought it was a great job (looking back, it wasn’t). But when it came time for my baby to be born, they couldn’t work out a flexible schedule for me at all – even though what I was doing would have had no impact regardless of what hours I worked. I was pissed!

As an Internet marketer, I work when I want. I take whole days off WITHOUT NOTICE. I take my daughter to the zoo during the day and log on to work for a few hours at night. I take vacation WHEN I want. I don’t have to worry if someone else in the office has scheduled vacation around Christmas – it’s mine if I want it.

2.) The salary I want. This is a toughie. Was it just me or do others feel equally intimidated asking for salary from a prospective boss? Ask for too little and you’ll get it. Ask for too much and you may price yourself right out of a job. I hated it and forget ever asking for a raise. I didn’t bother. I took what I was given. Worst raise ever? A 5 cents per hour raise at Tandy Corporation. Might as well have slapped me in my face. Everyone got 5 cent raises that year – except the executives.

As an Internet marketer, I earn what I EARN. My work reflects how much my salary is. And each year since I started, I’ve given myself a hefty raise and a pat on the back. You know what sucks about corporate work? There’s a salary cap. They may not SAY there’s one, but it’s in place, trust me. I have no cap. I can work more to make more. And the cool thing about this is, just the branding itself helps to increase my earnings over time.

3.) A good work environment. I’m a picky worker. I hate (H-A-T-E) working with annoying people. And in an office, there are some annoying people – always. Whether they’re rude or they talk too much or they steal your lunch out of the office fridge – something won’t be right.

I work at home as an Internet marketer. I work with me, myself, and I. And darn it, I LIKE myself (that’s from a movie in case you think I’m just being dorky). My only other workmates are my kids and my husband – and I love them so that’s different. I get to take breaks when I want and fix lunch. I can have my TV or radio on. I can have the A/C set how I want it.

I could go on with my list. The point is, there isn’t much a corporate paycheck could give me that my own Internet income couldn’t. Job security? Not in this economy! Camaraderie? I have met some wonderful people online that I get to be friends with. The Warrior Forum is all I need for support and friendships – it’s introduced me to some great people!

What do you look for in a job?

Maybe YOU ought to give Internet marketing a try.

Tiff