Two days ago met up with a few officers from a reputable educational institution in Singapore and in our discussions I was telling them about my endeavours on blogging and my dream lifestyle to be able to work at home (or rather, anywhere with an Internet connection).
It seems to me that the notion of being able to “work on the net and reach out to the whole wide world” still sounds unbelievable to many who have been in the job industry for most part of their lives.
But it is true isn’t it?
… and I won’t say it is easy, because the ability to do so requires a real paradigm shift, and a true belief in technology overcoming all those challenges that were faced by businesses before the Internet started.
From my own server stats, most of my readers are from the USA, and Singapore, my hometown, comes in second!
So while Singapore can be much more technologically advanced, it still takes time for people’s beliefs to change.
The Internet is just born.
Just for the fun of it readers, do drop me a comment on this post, and tell me where you are from! 
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In case this comment makes it…
Kian I’ve been working from home for the past many years and I live comfortably. Very hard work, but it’s worth it.
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This is interesting. I have found that older people definitely have a hard time understanding remote work. To them, if you’re not down the hall, you’re too far away. I guess even the telegraph took a while to catch on, though.
I’m from the U.S.
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I didn’t understand this subject looks like you went off track a little bit :s .
But I’m from the UK
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Hahaha… Mike – I reread the post again this morning and I understand why you say I went a little off track.
The idea of getting you to list where you are from shows what are the countries this blog reaches to~! Its really a global business behind my 12.1″ screen!
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Andrew, yeah I think one of the major concerns about an Internet business (to the elder generation) is with regard to security of payments.
Its no wonder actually, since there have been so many fraud cases around, and like all other news, the bad news travels the furthest!
But come to think of it, comparing a offline and online credit card transaction, the online one is safer! It is tougher to break into the online payment protocol!
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Amrit – wow, wonderful! I just got started
So I have lots to learn from you! I think it takes a lot of discipline to be able to work at home (considering I have a comfy bed just three steps from my “office”!)
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………I am a grandma of 3 lovely grandkids. A true-bred Singaporean, divorced, just gave up a lucrative employment agency in Singapore to be with my daughter in Hawaii. I have been working all my life, from typist to secretary to office manager since the age of 19. Am now 64, still working happily as an employee on a part-time basis. Am looking for some work where I can earn some dollars at home when I return to Singapore end December from Hawaii………….Am I too over-the-hill, Kian Ann?
All the best………Sally
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…Hi Kian Ann – been back for a month now. Since there was no comments from my message to you, I take it that I am not favourable to think of “working from home” I don’t believe in sitting in front of the box at home doing nothing constructive, so should you have anything that really interest me, let me know
I work good and I am very active mentally. At my age, 64, the word “retirement” is not and will never be in my vocab…Sally
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I am seriously looking into an extremely challenging mind puzzle game for the very young from age 5 up to 80+ . THis game MUST be originally created, so obviously cannot be a copy of a copy. Yeah, hopefully, I can commence working from home?
Anyone who created such a game, please email me and we can discuss this further……Sally
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Hi. We will be relocating soon to singapore in a few months for my husband’s work. I a finance professional and i would like to explore options of working from home there in singapore. although, as of the moment, i dont have any idea yet of what or where should i start to explore this option. would be able to help me understand this more? thanks!
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Hi – Isn’t anyone out there willing to put on a thinking cap to create a mind puzzle game for kids to adult?
Perhaps something might interest the ladies….if u can sew good, give some thought to making string bikinis……….email me anytime should someone is keen in this line..who knows it might turn out to be profitable for local and overseas market !!
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i’m interested on working at home. anybody can tell me about this??
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Am also interested to work from home.. Could anyone help me abt this.. I have 3.5 yrs experience as a software professional and now a stay at home for the past 1 year. Could anyone guide me to work from home.
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Kian Ann, you hit the problem in the head. Many Singaporeans actually dont need to work for someone, especially if you have a least a GCE. Working from home on the Internet beat everything. Yet I still see people stress up wondering if they can get their job, especially in the current recession.
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Hi Sally,
I understand that you are looking for a biz opportunity. Franklty speaking, I really think your idea is a very great one indeed…. I am very interested too. If you don’t mind, we can discuss further.. =-D
You can get me at lyempire2009@hotmail.com
Best Regards
lye
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if this work at home scheme is real? how come still need to pay?
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Hi I just dropped by and saw many queries on work at home. I have a Home based business from America and I’m doing p/t we earn real money every mth credited into our posb acc. I just started but many moms dads and more earning about few hundreds to few thousands a mth. We meet up very often so we r real ppl doing real business. If you r interested u can go to d link.
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Yes. I am working from home and earning a stable income and lots of other corporate benefits . Contact me and we can discuss further.
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From what I know, real work at home job do not require money to be invested in the first step
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Yes. thats right. This is a zero start up investment. Would you be interested?
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any email? so that I can find out more?
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Hi Deeps
I am from Singapore, and interested in working from home.Your suggestions are greatly appreciated
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hi, am kathy from singapore…i am very much interested to try working from home..would you be able to give suggestion on how i can start or where i can apply for this job? ive been checking out the internet but a few of them needs a membership fee..is there any company or group who i can contact to help me start this kind of job? ur reply would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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Hi there,
I was just thinking of looking for options to quit my job to be with my 2 year old son. It is hard to send him to childcare and fall sick every month. I couldnt concentrate at work and having to take leave, and that leads to no holiday by year end.
I would really appreciate if anyone could advise or share about opportunity for working from home.
Looking forwartd to suggestions.
Thanks!!
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Hi there Kian Ann!
I’ve got to say that it was indeed refreshing to read about such insightful articles from someone and you’re absolutely spot-on in your vision that Singapore still has much much more room to grow into in the aspect of breaking out of that shell in to the world of infocommunications and there’s just so much untapped potential in this field, keep going mate and i do look forward to more perspective and fresh buzz from you:razz:
And folks out there in Singapore,
If there’s anyone out there who’s really interested in working from the comfort of home and is confident in webpage design or 3D modelling/illustrations, you could potentially be looking at a steady stream of income for yourself
(of course it’ll start off minimal initially, but trust me, that small slightly gruelling period precedes the juicy fruits of labour afterwards that you’ll be wishing you had stumbled upon this earlier 
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You don’t have to be really adept at it initially, the successful ones are the most driven and profit-oriented. It is the sense of self-satisfaction after completion of the tasks and of course without beating around the bush, seeing that revenue come in with minimal effort that surely would bring a smile to your face.
So if you’re one that’s confident of all that, coupled with a mentality that you know you want to add more purpose into your life but at the same time not compromise a single bit of family time, drop me an email at store.song@gmail.com now!
Haha and for those who are a little more unfamiliar than others with their ACERs or Dells or … rest-of-the-brands, you could drop me an email too and i promise i’ll try my best to get back to you as soon as i can. Do away with all the long resumes, just treat me like a buddy, share with me your interests, and we could well stumble upon something great and develop that idea of yours into such a successful franchise/product/etc that you’ll be amazed at yourself for such ingenuity to ignite the industry with such a brainchild
Cheers, and do remember that more than just physically healthy and adding those days to life, it’s time to add life to those days, keep that hell of a genious of a mind sprinting!!! (That being said, exercise is vital too haha)
I’ll be looking forward to hearing those “Eureka!s” from you peeps soon,
D.Teo
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Congrats on your success in living the internet lifestyle. Am trying to get something going here as well. All the best.
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Dr Teo, you have an interesting offer and thanks for sharing.
Indeed it’s mind boggling for Singapore traditionalistas, who’ve grown up seeing their parents work hard at 9-5 jobs and themselves going through the education system and fighting for a 9-5 job, to see and visualise how a work at home job can be gratifying.
No doubt there’s risks, but which work doesn’t come with its risks?
Do check out my website (homeworksingapore.wordpress.com) as I share the experience and lessons of working at home. Everyone’s welcomed.
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I am looking for an opportunity to work from home.
I want to stay outside the office jungle, the office politics and be free from the 9 to midnight job, and meet with nice people with heart.
I hope to hear from anyone who have a heart for me, ie who can advise and help.
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Me too Love if can work from home.
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Hi,I am interested in exploring the conditions and benefits in working at home. Please advise.Thank you!