[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Telework/work fromhome/work virtually/telecommute?

Tue Jan 7 03:09:28 UTC 2014

Everybody I have politely asked that discussion of working at home 
and the like go elsewhere.  Please respect that request or stronger 
action will have to be taken.

Dave

At 01:15 PM 1/6/2014, you wrote:
>I worked Amway in the 1970s. I think that the guy Peter is talking about
>is Dick Ossinger, but it was my understanding that his sighted wife did
>most of the work.  Actually, I have a family friend who made it big in
>Anway in the 1960s. He was sighted, and his wife started the business
>for a second income, but he quit his job and joined the business when
>his wife was making more than he was on his job.  But this was the 60s
>when Amway was very new. The problem with all of these schemes is that
>the people who get in on it early make the money, but eventually the
>market gets saturated, and you find that when you try to sell the
>product or the business, everyone already knows about it. I know that
>Avon at least used to assign their distributors a territory, so at least
>they weren't tripping over each other.
>
>Andy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Sandy
>Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 10:51 PM
>To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work fromhome/work
>virtually/telecommute?
>
>This is one of those multi-level marketing deals; I hear the word
>"sponsor,"
>and I've met Amway people, and a few others who all were doing this type
>of marketing.
>
>
>Sandy
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Michael Babcock" <empoweringtheblind at icloud.com>
>Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 11:00 PM
>To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work
>fromhome/workvirtually/telecommute?> I don't like to advertise my
>business on list, but the line i typically
>have
> > in my signatures, however I wanted to jump into this conversation as
> > people
> > are talking about this. I would love to talk with people about what I
>do,
> > however pritty much what I do is get paid to send people to free or
>low
> > cost
> > trial products and services. If you would like to learn how you could
> > change
> > your life in 2014, listen to the audio posting i just posted today on
>My
> > blog, Empowering The Blind. Find it hear.
> > Blog title, Why not, I change your life in 5 minutes or less
> > Blog url:
> >
>http://empoweringtheblind.com/blog/2014/01/03/why-not-i-change-your-life
>-in-
> > 5-minutes-or-less/
> > now in the next day on Empowering the blind, i hope to have some proof
> > videos from a nice young man who i helped get started with this
>program,
> > and
> > less then 72 hours later he had made $30... So this does work! Before
>you
> > also want more information and start calling me, let me provide you
>with a
> > few more things... #1, another blog posting I did yesterday called:
> > proof video, blog title: Can ZNZ Really Pay Me in 2014?
> > Blog url:
> >
>http://empoweringtheblind.com/blog/2014/01/02/can-znz-really-pay-me-in-2
>014/
> > and finally, if your ready to get started you can hear:
> > http://myownpay.com/
> > i'll be up most of tonight, and ready to help anyone start making
>money!
> > If
> > you listen to the audio following the directions in it, then look at
>my
> > proof video, (with audio/video, i use voiceover on the mac to log into
> > paypal and show you ZNZ does pay me), you can call me... My cell phone
>is
> > 406-212-8503, and one of the first things i'm going to ask you, is
>what
> > your
> > email address is that is registered with ZNZ One; direct link:
> > http://one.myownpay.com/
> > it's not my or your time if your not going to follow directions...
>Listen
> > to
> > the audio to know what i'm talking about (The first blog posting).
> > Looking forward to teaching several people how to make money in 2014!
> > Michael
> > I work from home, and you can two
> > http://myownpay.com/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Snow White Dove
> > Sent: Friday, January 3, 2014 8:38 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
> > virtually/telecommute?
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm sorry I'm coming late as usual to this, but I'd like to know the
>same
> > thing.
> >
> > I don't want to do medical transcription.  That is what a lot of Blind
> > people do at home from what I've seen.
> >
> > If there is any ideas, please share.
> >
> > Jenny
> > On Jan 2, 2014, at 10:41 PM, Lisa D Porter <lisaporter429 at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Lauren,
> >> I'm definitely with you here. I want to work and have good skills,
>but
> > we're getting ready to move to a small town with terrible
>transportation
> > so
> > Telework may be my only option.
> >> Lisa
> >>
> >> "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward,
>safe
> > in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you "
> >> - Princes Diana
> >>
> >>
> >> On 1/2/2014 11:16 PM, Lauren Merryfield wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>> I wish someone would tell us some options for teleworking as a blind
> > person.
> >>> What kinds of work are blind people doing from home and what are the
> > options
> >>> available?
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Lauren
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On
> >>> Behalf Of Makkawy, Amin
> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 6:45 PM
> >>> To: 'electronics-talk at nfbnet.org'
> >>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
> >>> virtually/telecommute?
> >>>
> >>> Deadline extended! Partake in my survey and be entered into a raffle
>for
> > one
> >>> of three $30 amazon.com gift cards! Feel free to distribute widely,
>list
> >>> serves/colleagues/friends/anyone who you think might be interested!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> In mid-December I distributed a survey regarding the experiences of
> >>> blind
> >>> teleworkers. Due to the great incites obtained, I am opening up the
> > survey
> >>> until January 21st 2014. If you qualify (are a teleworker/work from
>home
> > and
> >>> identify as blind/visually impaired), please tell me about your
> > experiences
> >>> by filling out my survey. The information you provide will be kept
> >>> confidential.
> >>>
> >>> To participate or in order  to learn more, navigate to the following
>web
> >>> address:
> >>>
> >>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW9C9P2
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Happy 2014,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Amin Makkawy
> >>>
> >>> Communication Studies Master's Candidate University of North
>Carolina at
> >>> Charlotte
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From: Makkawy, Amin
> >>>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 10:58 AM
> >>>
> >>> To: 'electronics-talk at nfbnet.org'
> >>>
> >>> Subject: Make your voice heard and win one of three $30 amazon.com
>gift
> >>> cards!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Please distribute to anyone who you think might be
>interested/qualified!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> My name is Amin Makkawy. I am a graduate student at the University
>of
> > North
> >>> Carolina Charlotte conducting research on the workplace experience
>of
> > blind
> >>> and/or visually impaired employees who work virtually (also known as
> >>> teleworking or working remotely).
> >>>
> >>> If you are over 18 years old, identify as visually impaired and/or
> >>> blind,
> >>> and have been employed fulltime for the last six months in a
>position
> > where
> >>> you telework at least approximately 75% of the time, I want to hear
>from
> >>> you! Below is a link where you can learn more and participate in a
>short
> > 30
> >>> minute survey I have designed. In fact if you participate in this
>survey
> > by
> >>> December 24th, you can choose to provide your e-mail address at the
>end
> > of
> >>> the survey (this will be disconnected from the data you provide) in
> >>> order
> > to
> >>> be entered into a drawing for one of three $30 amazon.com gift
>cards!
> >>>
> >>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW9C9P2
> >>>
> >>> If you have any questions regarding this study feel free to contact
>me
> >>> at
> >>> amakkawy at uncc.edu<mailto:amakkawy at uncc.edu>. Thank you in advance.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Respectfully,