When I resigned from work last year, a co-employee of mine followed suit. Every now and then, we keep ourselves updated with what's happening with us. She's also a mom and the "break" from work allowed her to be with her son for a longer time. Pretty long, indeed because ...two months ... three months ... four months have passed and she still couldn't find a new job. I guess, it was more of ... she couldn't find a job that would allow her to spend more time with her son.
I convinced her to try oDesk. So I gave her a link to the site and 'tutored' her on the basics of using it. I also gave her tips on how to get projects more easily. I fully understood her situation because we're both mothers who simply want to be able to take care of our sons while also earning. I was genuinely concerned about sharing with her what I am already experiencing and helping her to also earn even while she's at home with her son. I also explained to her that the link I gave her is actually my referral link, which means that when her oDesk earnings reach US$1000.00, I am going to earn a modest commission/referral fee of US$50.00.
As far as I can remember, she signed up for oDesk, either late last year (December, 2008) or early this year (January, 2009). I have forgotten all about it. I also haven't been active at oDesk because I was busy with my (professional) blogging activities. Then, I 'bumped' into her at Yahoo Messenger (YM). As usual, we updated each other and I was so happy to hear that she is now earning very well at oDesk. Then she asked me if I have received my referral fee and I replied with ... Oh My Gosh! Then I checked my oDesk account and yeah, it was there since May, 2009! LOL. And it's now October.
Cheers to oDesk. I knew it is helping a lot of Filipinos. I'm really glad I recommended it to my friend who is now benefiting a lot from it. Not only that, I also earned from simply referring it. Thank you, oDesk.
I convinced her to try oDesk. So I gave her a link to the site and 'tutored' her on the basics of using it. I also gave her tips on how to get projects more easily. I fully understood her situation because we're both mothers who simply want to be able to take care of our sons while also earning. I was genuinely concerned about sharing with her what I am already experiencing and helping her to also earn even while she's at home with her son. I also explained to her that the link I gave her is actually my referral link, which means that when her oDesk earnings reach US$1000.00, I am going to earn a modest commission/referral fee of US$50.00.As far as I can remember, she signed up for oDesk, either late last year (December, 2008) or early this year (January, 2009). I have forgotten all about it. I also haven't been active at oDesk because I was busy with my (professional) blogging activities. Then, I 'bumped' into her at Yahoo Messenger (YM). As usual, we updated each other and I was so happy to hear that she is now earning very well at oDesk. Then she asked me if I have received my referral fee and I replied with ... Oh My Gosh! Then I checked my oDesk account and yeah, it was there since May, 2009! LOL. And it's now October.
Cheers to oDesk. I knew it is helping a lot of Filipinos. I'm really glad I recommended it to my friend who is now benefiting a lot from it. Not only that, I also earned from simply referring it. Thank you, oDesk.
