Why did I choose oDesk?

It's the rainy season again and tourists will be hard to come by. That will be a big strain on my finances. I have to think of a way to augment my income without having to commit to a long term office job and something that can be done while working from home.

Why can't I leave my house? Well, my tour inquiries usually come from calls to my home number and if I miss a potential client's call, they will not wait for me to get back to them. They will immediately call my competitors and book with them.

Two of my friends have experience finding work through oDesk. But I was still hesitant to try it because I didn't think I can convince people to hire me without being interviewed face to face. Plus, most of the jobs were for software developers; I was never trained for that kind of work. I was intimidated with the amount of skill needed to get a job but there is a section for Administrative Assistants. I thought I could do that, be someone's virtual girl-Friday.

Two days later, I got my first job and I'm now applying for my 11th contract. No, it was not easy, but with a little bit of work and some brain power, it's not insurmountable.