The number of
people working online from home has grown in some countries.
Why is it so?
What advantages and disadvantages can come of this trend?
1.0 ABSTRACT
Before we get started I would like to share a
bit of background on why the phenomenon of working online and working from home
is becoming increasingly popular. Have you ever heard about BYOD or
abbreviation from "bring your own device". Fadzli Ghazali (2015) says
that, According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_your_own_device), is the current trend BYOD where many companies allow employees
to use their own laptop or smartphone to work at the Office. An increasing
number of Malaysians now own a tablet, smartphone and laptop. With connection
to the Internet a wealth of jobs we can do than want to order pizza to make
work online (Figure 3.1) . In addition consumption rate in Malaysia also
increased over the years. Did you know that over 60% of the people are Internet
users.
In
the other corner, after the economic crisis in the United States in 2008, large
companies in the world and Malaysia are now getting with different
interest-such opportunities. In summary, the company will use the services of
freelance workers or part-time to perform various tasks such as data entry,
data verification, image moderation and more. Due to this phenomenon, freelance
services growing like mushrooms to link employers and employees online.
Unfortunately, many Malaysians who don't already know about the freelance
market and opportunities work from home who do exist.
In
this assignment, I would like to share my knowledge and experience about
working online at home mainly to help people who want to work from home. It's
fun if we can work from home. No traffic jams and the most interesting point is
we are able to spend more time with family. We will also save our fuel budget,
tolls, parking, etc. If we calculate about saving, a well saving time is the
best part. So worth it is for us to gain
knowledge how to work online to generate income from home.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
What
is Working Online? Jesaffi (2015) says that, Working online is working through the
media of the internet as an intermediary between us with network client or
people in need of our services. In fact, online work almost the same work in
the real world, which distinguish about space and time. If working outdoors, we
should set off in the morning and return in the evening, but working online can
be done anywhere, especially at home, as long as they have an internet
connection. Working from home already a distinctive trend in this era of
technology nowadays. In fact, there are many enterprise require employees who
do not have to come to the office normally. The sophistication of technology at
this age is possible can be done online, easily, file-sharing and contact
between colleagues who are also in part time over the internet. Similarly, more
and more types of employment which allows its employees to stay home while
completing all the work. For example, a designer, freelance writer, online
sellers, web developers, and more. Work online at home is actually a non
working time up to very suitable in an effort to find additional income.
Perhaps, many will ask, how to make money from the internet. Nowadays, to find
revenue is not from "offline", but at this modern age, almost all
aspects of life can be done online. Yes, we can get sources of income from the
internet, and it is not impossible if the revenue from online is greater than
the results we got from "offline" work (Figure 4.1). Of course
running online job at home is fun due to it can be done even anywhere and at
any time, as long as we have a relationship with the internet network.
3.0 THE TYPES OF ONLINE WORK AT HOME
Refers
to an article in the Mingguan Wanita magazine Edition : 1685 output 4 to March
10, 2016, titled “Online Business Who Dominate”, normally, many people who often
associate with online working at home is the housewife. But the notion off significantly with the
modern era is the task ahead of us. The phenomenon of working online at home
has long been used in modern countries and now it has become a more prevalent
and more and more online work that can be done at home. Unlike the work that
requires us to be present physically, work online at home is more convenient.
The following is a list of online job at home that able to increase household
income. It does not require a capital of penny and everything is done only at
the end of your finger.
3.1 BUSINESS ONLINE
Internet
business is one of the business activities that use sophisticated technology or
better known as e-commerce, i.e. doing business of trading between dealers with
users over the Internet. In Malaysia, internet business activities increasingly
its popularity and well received nowadays, in line with the national economic
and development progress. In addition, an Internet business is not only
dedicated to large companies, but there is also a small company doing business
on the internet, even if they have a job that remains to find additional
income. It is shown that an Internet business is gaining overwhelming response
which is beneficial to the merchant or user.
Business
online gives number of advantages, namely, the sale and purchase arrangements
could be done more easily and quickly as well as reducing costs. This is
because, the traders do not have to promote their products outside such as in
supermarkets or in other public places. Transportation and workforce can be
reduced. This situation also easier for customers to purchase goods. They do
not need to waste time to book in the store but just make a reservation through
the internet. However, traders should be honest in doing online sales
transaction and does not commit fraud so as to gain the trust of the buyers.
3.2 THE AUTHOR
For
those who have talent in the field of writing, especially who write either
personal experience or blogs, novels, short stories and articles again on time
is really worth. What is needed is just a personal computer or laptop and also
internet connection to send writing for review.
If we used to
work in technical areas, do have a demand for technical writing. If working in
the field of Human Resource, we can help anyone who wants to make a resume or
cover letter for a small fee. Proofreading and editing are also the branches
that can be taken into account. Just read the text and fix any writing and
grammar wrong to make it looks neater.
In terms of
costs, normally it often depends on how much words needed and also the technical
subjects as well as written. Expected income around RM5-RM10 for an article
length 300-400 words.
3.3 TRANSLATOR
Working as a
translator requires that someone skilled in several languages, especially
mastery of grammar. Multinational companies often need a translator to
translate all the native language documents into the language of other
countries where they have a network of branch offices. For a translator,
usually costs given in accordance with the number of words to be translated and
roughly get costs around RM5 for every 200-300 words that are translated.
3.4 DATA ENTRY
For data entry,
we need a desktop computer or a laptop computer in order to complete as many of
the data should be included. Usually giants such as in the field of
telecommunications, insurance and so on involving data user require many people
for this entry data. The average payment
will be given RM5 an hour just by being in front of the computer. Normally
payment is made once a month according to the work done.
3.5 TRANSCRIBE
In contrast to
data entry, transcribe this work over to copy the document or audio. Speech
from certain people is always needed in the form of text. We only need to
listen to and copy the speeches them one by one. Just fix any grammartical
error if necessary. If there is a very thick document and it takes a long time
to scan, the better is retype. Just as online data entry job, the average will
get within RM5 an hour. However, it depends on the complexity of work assigned
and number of words.
3.6 GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Believe it or
not, making the logo alone can give us at minimum of RM100? Creativity and
skills in using software multimedia computer, work online at home as graphic
designer is also possible. Normally, the advertising or marketing company employ
a graphic designer online at home. Not only that, many small company requires
the services of designing bunting, banner, flyer, business card and many
others. Costs given in turn usually according to the specific project that
sometimes reaches thousands of dollars for a job that only takes a few days.
Costs in turn depends on the company's customers because it is paid once the work
has been accepted by the customer but some are paid months later.
4.0 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
WORKING ONLINE
At home in
Malaysia, working online activities is becoming increasingly well known and
well received nowadays, in line with the national economic and development
progress. In addition, those who work online at home not only consists of the
work in small companies, but also working in large companies, even if they have
a regular job but the rising cost of living causes them to strive to find
additional income. This shows that working online at home getting a warm
welcome in being able to provide benefits to consumers. However, working online
also has disadvantages that cannot be ignored. These will be discussed in the
next paragraph.
4.1 THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING ONLINE
AT HOME
4.1.1 TIME FLEXIBLE WORKING
We are free to
determine the working hours of our own. As already described above, work online
at home is very easy because we can work anywhere and at any time at all
because everything is up to ourselves. As long as there is internet connection
we can already carry out this work.
4.1.2 DO NOT PRODUCE A LOT OF ENERGY
Working online
at home employment can be a relaxing and not too much in giving energy. We
don't have to hurry to office, trapped in congestion or met with the client. We
just have to sit in front the computer to communicate with the client. If you
want to send information only through e-mail, videos and other tools, all
available in the laptop or PC.
4.1.3 FILL LEISURE TIME
Just like a
hobby, we can make online work at home as a platform to fill our free time. If we
have a permanent job, we still can online after working hours. In addition, it
can add additional income to cover our daily expenses and family.
4.1.4 DREAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYED
Some people
feel that they are not suitable to be employee to others. They feel that they
have their own style to do work. Unfortunately, their hard work is not for them
but to make money for the employers. Therefore, many have dreams for
self-employed and the smart steps is online business.
4.1.5 DO NOT NEED TO RENT OFFICE
SPACE OR SHOP
Choosing online
business is one of the ways to work at home. In fact, we already have virtual
offices and stores of its own. All the places where we are is office and shop
on their own. We just simply need equipment such as laptop or PC, and internet
connection. Not only that, we also have the domain name business if you want to
look more professional to enhance online business.
4.1.6 TO BALANCE THE FAMILY MANAGING
Work online at
home can provide many other opportunities to give full attention to the family,
especially those who have small children. We have a lot of time with our
families and for housewives in turn, be able to give more attention to manage
the household and children as well as to increase income by working online at
home.
4.1.7 PRESSURE WORKING
Not many choose
to work online at home as the excuse to reduce or eliminate stress or stress at
work. Regardless of the pressure comes from the employer, working environment
or job done. By working online at home, we can make our own planning to our
appropriate time and conditions.
4.2 THE DISADVANTAGES OF WORKING
ONLINE AT HOME
4.2.1 MOTIVATION AND FOCUS EASILY
LOST
This common problem facing faced to those who
have working at home at a long period is getting less. So, motivation is the
focus. It should be recharge periodically if you want to continue the momentum.
It can also be influenced by external factors such as the words of people
around you who continuously say that you are unemployed, would irritating your
mind.
4.2.2 TIME MANAGEMENT
Due to the
freedom of working hours, sometimes self-employees facing difficulty to arrange
time for themselves. Jobs at the Office is usually resolved within 1-2 hours,
time consuming even faster, and will take some time far longer if worked from
home. They do not have specific working time, there are only several people who
think they are free all the time, be interrupted without terms and conditions
occur. For that, we have to manage time properly. So even though working from
home, keep any time to work and time to others.
4.2.3 PREFERABLY DO NOT EASILY
FOOLED
The desire to
work online at home, cause us to observe only the given agreement as to make
the payment of registration to commence work online. There is the attitude of a
few humans who wish to make on the poverty of others. That's a lot to happen
whenever we look for jobs online, too many scam and fraud. In general, there is
nothing you will be paying to work online. Just need to have the expertise and
knowledge to bid and perform the offered freelance marketplace.
4.2.4 HAS BAD HABITS
Bad habits that
can be sustained and carried out while working at home is erratic food intake. Sometime
we do not touch food or those that can be chewed directly at any time to get
rid of the feeling of drowsiness. In addition, for smokers and coffee
enthusiasts, working without the second, it feels very hard to do (Figure 6.4).
And at home, both are a mandatory fine food at the work desk so that makes it
easier for the brain to find ideas. However, if it is practiced often it is feared
to be harmful to our body.
4.2.5 MIN CUSTOMERS
Among the
negative effects arising for online businesses who choose one of the ways to
work online at home was forced to face red from the customer. For example,
although Malaysia increasingly thrive, there are many more communities still
not proficient using information technology. Online traders had to be patient
with the customers who often not satisfied with products that are marketed on
the ground only make a choice through advertisements on the internet only. This
situation also impact to the dealer who had to produce the higher costs for
other goods again in order to customer satisfaction.
4.2.6 THERE TIME SOCIAL INTERACTION
When we work at
the Office or in the company, we will meet many different people. Social
relationships emerges from contact with the people, every day where many states
exchange stories and views. Another case working from home, greeting and
communications of most Malaysian only done through technology. Chat, SMS, video
call, and others. We can only follow a comment online that can link us with
friends such as skype, but social relationships in the outside world obviously
very different. Over time, if we don't deal with it more, most likely this can
pose disease autism.
4.2.7 THE FEELING OF COURAGE
Even if not all
suffer from such a situation, but as a result of too long do not have
interactions with friends will make slightly decreased mental courage to deal
with the real world. For example, we've been accustomed to doing everything
online. Offer goods online, ask news online, and giving and responds comments
online. This resulted in the response we become slow on the things done
expressly, because usually in the online world we are not dealing directly with
the problem or incident. If it's already afraid, there are some people who get
hard talking with others in the real world, but when in cyberspace so outspoken
and more talkative.
We take the
example of a little thing like asking path. Although there are already a Google
Maps, Nokia Drive, and Apple Maps help, sometimes we need to ask people, right?
The courage of things like this can also disappear if we are too long not unsocialized
and cooped ourselves in the world that we have created for ourselves.
5.0 CONCLUSION
Whatever we
want to do, firstly make sure we must examine the validity of work offered by
the counterparty. What can be done is to see the establishment background. How
feedback from the "workers" earlier and so on should be taken into
account. Do not let yourself in fraudulent by those who wisely take advantage
of distress you. Most importantly, as a summary and action, we need to dare to
try. Only by trying we can learn something new and to seize opportunities to
generate income (Figure 6.5). Find simple and safest way to learn about how to
find work online. This opportunity is now available through programs conducted
by MDeC named Program eRezeki (http://www.erezeki.my/). In addition, not only
the people who received the advantages and benefits, but it also gives a big
impact on the country. This shows that Malaysia is now able to compete with
other developed countries. However, we also have to be careful because there
are a few risks ahead. Therefore, government authorities should control
internet usage in a particular field so that this facility will not being abused.
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