10 Jobs That You Can Work from the Comfort of Your Home

For many people, the ultimate dream is to be able to work from home. However, you have to be disciplined in order to do so since it can be easy to become distracted from your work if you're not careful. If you are someone that can keep track of their work without being tempted to take a nap every hour, then you may want to look into one of the following ten jobs, all of which you can perform from the comfort of your own home:

1. Customer Service Representative

Many customer service reps now work from home since all they need is access to a computer and a phone. You'll need to have excellent speaking abilities and communication skills. Some of the tasks you'll be expected to perform include informing customers, helping customers place orders, and helping to solve customer problems.

2. Transcriptionist

Transcription jobs require little to no experience at entry-level positions. However, knowing how to type well is going to make the job a lot easier. Basically, the job entails listening to audio files and typing them out. You'll need to be good at grammar and spelling. Being able to type at a fast rate will help enormously as well.

3. Translator

You'll need to know whatever language is being translated in addition to English in order to be a translator, and you'll be required to translate audio or text into text depending on the job. Most translators actually do their job at home, although you'll most likely need a bachelor's degree as well as proof that you're fluent in two languages to get a translating position.

4. Virtual Teacher

Many educational classes are now being taught online via Skype or even in pre-recorded sessions. This is a great option for anyone who wants to teach but dislikes the school setting. However, you will most likely need to be licensed to teach in your state.

5. Virtual Assistant

If you're going to work as a virtual assistant, then organization is absolutely key. You can't be someone who is typically messy and has a difficult time finding things around the home. Not only do you have to be well organized, you have to be able to multi-task. Many employers hire virtual assistants as a way to cut down on employment costs. You can expect to perform general assistant tasks, from answering emails and helping with social media to entering data and managing schedules.

6. Copywriter

If you're a writer, then you can work as a copywriter for various online publications or blogs. Anyone can become a copywriter, although experience and expertise will allow you to earn more than novice writers. You can get a job writing for various websites, or you can freelance through various content mills that pay writers by the word.

7. Web Developer

Web developers can not only get paid to work on websites from home (often in a freelance capacity), but they also get paid really well to do so. However, you will need some relevant education in addition to provable experience with website design.

8. Data Entry

Many businesses require substantial amounts of information to be entered into their systems, whether its analytical data or information used to track inventory or shipments. Performing data entry shouldn't be too difficult as long as you have typing skills, which means that you can work from home—and often on your own schedule.

9. Social Media Manager

Since social media managing is strictly an online job, there's no reason for you to be holed up in an office to do it. There is also a big demand for social media managers since social media has become integral to marketing in this day and age. In fact, in addition to having experience using social media, having a marketing background will be extremely beneficial. 

10. Accountant

If you have an accounting education and previous experience in accounting, then you could run a small accounting business out of your home. If starting an accounting business from scratch sounds like too difficult a proposition, you may want to consider investing in accountancy franchise opportunities. By buying into an accounting franchise, you'll still be able to work from home, but you'll be given full support in getting your business off the ground.

For many people, working from home is the American dream. These are ten high paying online jobs that can be done at home; however, you can also invest in franchises that allow you to work from home as well.