Effects of Home-Based Jobs to the Economy

That got me thinking... you may be able to help many people find a way to earn thru the internet..but, how can that help the government, when we don't pay tax if we work online. If more and more people gets in to online jobs, it will greatly affect manpower needs of the many companies and organizations that requires thousands of people to work for them - like call centers and factories.

Some people don't know that there is work online,the problem is that not every one have computer in their house. So it is also hard to know. But for me,even i have online extra job still i have low income and but i am thankful i have this and even little it helps.

Perhaps you can become a public motivational speaker in your homeland and spread the word of home-based jobs; this would be an excellent way to give back to your community and your country. You would be teaching your village to fish so that they can feed themselves for a lifetime.

Be the part of the solution, not the problem. Yes, Filipinos are hard-workers and they're merrily doing their daily jobs 8-9 hours a day with today's minimum pay. But it doesn't give us the difference between then. At least I still earn extra without stealing, nor doing other illegal stuff that will deprive me further and my nation (unlike our corrupt official does; jokes) It just so happened that we work smarter. Filipinos are not yet open for these kinds of opportunities; even getting 3 jobs at the same time. For crying out loud some may complain there are not enough jobs in the Philippines but how could I possibly have 3 jobs when I'm only a high school graduate? (nah..don't think about changing my mind in getting college degree; tell me about those college grads who doesn't have work. It doesn't makes any difference) Doing my part here through mylot; as a citizen, the best solution that I can think of is to motivate others how to help themselves. Because no matter how many opportunities given here; trust me they still won't help themselves. And add the crab mentality up to some. Filipinos are not being sensible anymore and makes true to the saying, "... Poor becomes poorer" due to their mentality.

I have been doing online jobs since last year but I have not paid taxes for my earnings so it follows that I am not helping the government. For sure, it would certainly help the economy if more and more people would go for the online jobs but how many do you think will want to stay at home to work. From my experience, article writing seems the best money earner in online jobs but how many would like to write articles online? It is not an easy job and I can vouch for that. I have endured many rejections with my work because I am not particularly knowledgeable on most of the subjects that I need to write about. It can even be boring. Many don't have their own computers and internet connection and you cannot concentrate in the internet cafes. It just isn't possible. Most of the online jobs also require computer skills which most do not possess. If you ask me, the physical jobs still win out as the choice of most people. They have a chance to go out and meet other people. The day job pay better than the online jobs and you get to have a lot more benefits like SSS and Philhealth.

It's funny how you think that way. But just imagine if everyone in the world is doing online jobs. No more teachers, no more employees,no more pilot, imagine if working online is really that effective. No wonder it is like telling everyone to be a singer, there will be no more people who will be thinking big. Knowledge is everything. You must think first before you do an action, or else it will just destroy you.

hi there aries1973... Online jobs really help a lot, especially for those unemployed people, they can be freelancers. But the government does not like this, because they won't be able to get taxes from us.. That's why they're planning on taxing freelancers now.. I will be glad to pay my taxes if and only if I'm getting what I paid for. But, oh well, the Philippine governnment does not do that.. It's not that they can't provide it, they just chose not to give back what the people paid. Then why would I agree with them taxing freelancers. But online jobs brings in dollar into our country that can be used to pay our debts.. but the problem is still corruption, whatever we pay, whatever support we give, they're just corrupted... If corruption stops or at least at minimal since I don't believe it will stop... Then maybe our economy is good right now, imagine all those 12% tax added in everything we purchase, it's very large, we're one of the countries who got high taxes already. Anyways, Have a nice day!

You got nice points here. Like you I believe education is the only thing that could help bails out our countrymen from poverty. However, letting them know what's online jobs are is not an answer. People need to have basic knowledge about computer but information and knowledge is not enough as having a basic computer set is still something that is affordable for most of our countrymen. Plus the high cost of internet connection adds to the problem of not being able to access online job opportunities. These basic things make our journey to economic growth through the internet and online jobs is still a long long way.

Well, i can be a good citizen who lives based on money that i earn only. i can't do the big thing to change something for the government yet. There are many way to earn money, do business, work in the government office, work at home, etc. I am currently a type person who works in the government office, but i try to do my own business later. I want i am my own boss.