There are more ways to earn extra money than you can imagine, so what is special about data entry jobs? Let me first explain what data entry work is, for those of you who don’t already know: a company has a ton of data that needs to be entered into a database or spreadsheet, but the work cannot be done automatically. The company hires someone, perhaps you, to do the work by hand. Mainly this means writing or copying / pasting data to the right place. This type of work used to be done by in-house secretaries in most companies, but since outsourcing work has become increasingly popular over the years, many companies choose to outsource these types of tasks as well and concentrate their own energy in what they do. Better, whether it’s running a law firm, doing marketing, or something else.
So what’s so great about data entry work?
- Great job for beginners. You can get started quickly, with little or no training. All that is required, in most cases, are basic computer skills and normal reading skills.
- Work from home, whenever you want. Much of this type of work is offered online, as is the data you will be working on. This type of work is really good for stay-at-home moms (or stay-at-home dads) as they can work whenever they want. Take the kids to school, turn on the dishwasher, and sit down and get some work done.
- Little or no investment is needed to get started. There are no fancy outfits to look good at work. No travel expenses. Just a computer with an internet connection, which, if you’re reading this, you probably already have it.
All good reasons to get into data entry typing jobs at home, certainly enough to seriously consider. But, to be fair, let’s see what can be blamed for such work. There are certain circumstances that could be considered negative:
- Getting paid for the amount of work you do means you won’t make a lot of money if you’re a slow typist. The good news is that your speed will improve a lot as you get the job done. You may not see a lot of money for your time at first, but most people who stick with it will see a change for the better.
- It can be tedious on the verge of downright boring. Much of the work is very monotonous in nature, so you need to be able to deal with that. But not having to travel for hours to do so tends to help a lot in that regard.
- It will never turn into a high paying job. In this line of business, you are considered to be on the lowest rungs of the ladder, due to the simplicity of the work. The fact that it is also very boring, does not help in the salary.
So there you go: the pros and cons of data entry work. You can try it and see if you like it; It’s certainly a nifty way to work, if all you need is extra money. Ideal for housewives or students alike. Even if it’s only temporary.
