The other day I heard Dave Ramsey (radio talk show on personal finance) say:

There is no easy way out (he was talking about credit card debt), the easy way out is being grown-up enough to say: “There is no easy way out!” And that’s the easiest way out!

And I thought, dog-gone it, that advice applies to finding a telecommuting job as well!

There is no easy way to get a telecommuting job.

Once you realize this and actually believe this statement is true, you are less likely to be scammed out of your money or your time.

There are no short cuts to success — true success involves process. The energy and effort you put into your job hunt will be worth it in the end, believe me.

Don’t be a desperate person. Desperate people believe the “get rich quick” and “24 hours to a telecommuting job” schemes. Don’t believe that you can make $3,000 next month with no experience, no skill and no equipment. Being mature about it, looking at it realistically. You are looking for a “job” plain and simple. You are looking for someone to employ you, to allow you to help them make a profit using your skill and experience, and for your time and effort that employer sends you a check on a regular basis so you can pay your bills — simple really.

So, the first step in finding a telecommuting (work at home) job is to get your mind in the right place, refuse to be a victim and focus on success. To do this you have to repeat after me . . . and mean it.

1. Finding a job (any job, whether telecommuting or regular commuting) takes effort and time.
2. Spending money will not allow me to find a telecommuting job faster.
3. Money goes from the employer to me, not the other way around!
4. A real employer wants my skill, experience and effort — not my money!
5. Finding a telecommuting job will not be easy, but I’m ready for that challenge.

Put this on your desk or wall by your computer and repeat every day before conducting your job search.