This addiction has grown into a decent part-time income for past six months. I’ve worked for clients as far away as Australia and Turkey, in addition to clients in East and West coasts in United States. I became fixated with how easy it was to do business this way over Internet, where whole world became my market. Then I got hold of a book called Free Agent Nation, by a fellow named Daniel Pink. It was about how “teleworkers” such as myself are transforming America by doing business this new-fangled way, working for “gigs” instead of permanent commitments to one employer. I was part of another Big Thing.

Don’t misunderstand, I haven’t quit my day job just yet.

Am I getting rich?

Hardly. I make a few hundred extra dollars a month, and yes, I do get competition from workers in India. But now I am competing with them. The winning bid, in this case, doesn’t always go to lowest bidder. Writers from America have an edge in this arena. Some buyers of writing services prefer native English speakers.

As I said, however, there are programming jobs posted on most of these sites too. Can programmers from United States make a living strictly off these sites? Probably not. But programmers who choose to freelance can use these sites to supplement their income while contracting through normal staffing channels. They might make some meaningful connections in process.

So there it is. I got it off my chest.

“My name is Nader Ghali, and I joined outsourcing revolution.”

I feel much better. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go make some more bids.

·Research product or service company provides (is product or service desirable and in high demand; does product or service have longevity potential or will it fade within a few years; if marketing a product – is product beneficial and is it documented and researched).

·Learn about any costs to get started.

·Learn about compensation provided to independent associates (is compensation strong enough to make you financially free within a reasonable amount of time).

·Determine how much time you have to commit to business.

If you are someone who truly enjoys your job, then congratulations. However, if you feel you are running in circles within rat race and need a change, then I urge you to get involved with a home-based business. You can build your business while working your job, and then eventually work your business full time.

As someone who previously worked in corporate world, I am happy with freedom I found with my home-based business and cannot see myself ever going back to rat race. Won’t you join me?