Do you work at home types worry week to week?

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   Bill Manningposted 14 years ago

   I've been working for myself at home for around 4 years now. In that time I have never had a single week where I made the same amount as any other week.
   
   Most people count right down to the penny what their next paycheck will be. Me, I have no way of knowing if next weeks pay will be 200 bucks more or less than last week!
   
   On average I make a bit more each week, which is what should be happening if your doing it right. However I've had plenty of weeks that were worst than a year ago.
   
   I always wonder if a week or two will pop up that is hundreds less than normal. That has happened before, same as weeks with hundreds more than normal.
   
   Do you self-employed types that work at home on the net still have a little worry week to week what your pay will be?

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      Julie-Ann Amosposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      We have TERRIBLE weeks where we exhaust all our overdraft facility on every account - you just have to do what I tell my staff to do - HOLD YOUR NERVE.  If you're doing it right it WILL come in but money in and money out rarely synchronise correctly!

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      David 470posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I am no veteran myself, but yes I do worry.There are so many variables involved its just insane!
      
      Today, I am wondering if I am going to hit payout or not. About 1.50 short, I should make it though.
      
      I would like to get to the point where I am making 20-40$/daily passively. I can only imagine people who are making more that their amounts are thrown all over the place.

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   Bill Manningposted 14 years ago

   Well it's nice to see, so to speak, that I'm not the only one that worries from time to time.
   
   I get income from over two dozen ad sites, affiliate sites, ad spot sales, sponsors and so on. Lots of times I get checks in the mail I don't even know who they are from!
   
   So it's a bit complex keeping track of it all. I still have one main sponsor that gives me a big chunk of my weekly income.
   
   I'm trying to change that so I don't rely on them as much. The niche they represent is going to get worst soon IMO so I better change course.
   
   Best bet is to have many sponsors and ad sites you get income from. That way if one or even three die overnight your still alright.

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   frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

   No not really. I'm not a worrier in general though so that probably helps. I have an idea of what's coming, a definite idea of what's going out so as long as I hit a 'minimum' level (which I do) we manage.
   
   And here there's only me actually bring anything in (circumstances) but that will change soon so I figure that in a couple of months I'll be typing a little drunk cos I'll be back quaffing me some good vinho verde

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   CMHypnoposted 14 years ago

   I've just filed my tax return online, and I had to laugh at how little I earned 2009-10 - don't suppose my bank manager's laughing much though!

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