Working On The Internet— Is It Worth It?

Working online has become a prevalent job among teenagers and young adults.

Several years ago, if a teenager wanted some money to spare, they looked for a job in a retail store or a supermarket. Nowadays, kids can become famous over the internet by posting videos or photos, and that way, they can start making some serious money.

Some people love to trade online with bitcoins, and that’s how they sustain their living. While others work as creating content, either way, we can find an online job that aligns with our favorite activities and passions.

Working on my Schedule

A significant advantage of working online is that we can choose when to work. 

YouTubers don’t have to work every day if they don’t want to. As well as Instagram models, virtual assistants, managers, translators, or any other work that can be done online. 

This can be a positive thing, but it can also be negative for certain people. Procrastinating tasks is such an issue, so when we don’t have a regular working schedule, we might get behind on our work. 

Creative Freedom

Most online jobs are about creating content for viewers or readers. This can give us creative freedom to post whatever we want. 

Writers can write about anything, and it’s almost certain that someone will read it. YouTube has a niche for a variety of tastes– cooking channels, the beauty community, ASMR-lovers, and more! 

We all have interests, and sometimes we find people who we share common interests with. This favors online jobs because no matter what, people will most likely see our content. 

Less Pressure

Some people state that working online causes less pressure, but this isn’t always true. Depending on who we are as a person, we might experience less or higher stress than working with a company.

Some YouTubers force themselves to post content regularly. Sometimes, they get caught up on posting religiously, so they forget about taking time for themselves out of the spotlight. 

Also, we have public pressure– people will always criticize whatever we do. And this can cause extreme stress for those who can’t handle criticism.

Talking Money

Working online can be an extremely lucrative job, especially if we become relevant in a particular niche. 

Beauty YouTubers have many doors opened because they work directly with brands. They receive compensation for posting about a company, and some companies might even offer collaborations.

These collaborations are known to sell millions of dollars, depending on who the collaboration is with.

Final Thoughts

Having an online job is beneficial for those who want to experience less stress, a flexible schedule, and high revenue rates.

Depending on our passions, creativity and self-motivivation, online work could open vast possibilities to working as self employed entrepeneurs. Working online is something that we could all do in one way or the other, so dont shy away from getting started, begin now!

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By David

David van der Ende is a full-time blogger and part-time graphic design enthusiast. He loves to write about a broad range of topics, but his professional background in both legal and finance drives him to write on these two subjects most frequently.