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Tushar over at TusharDhoot.com made earlier today a very interesting post that’s pretty much a mandatory read for anyone still harboring illusions or misconceptions about the earning power of online jobs. He basically points out that a high school graduate without a university degree will make an average of $9.25 an hour. Considering that you can easily earn double that working online in one of the jobs he mentions, there’s a valid argument to be made that, if a high school degree is all you have to your name, you’d be better off working online that scrambling around desperately for a full-time brick-and-mortar job.

From experience, I am inclined to agree with him. I make more money online from the comfort of my home than I ever did at my previous part-time job - and I hold two Master’s degrees and live in a fairly high-income country. Not only do you get to make more per hour, but you also don’t need to worry about ever losing your job, dealing with an annoying boss or idiotic co-workers. But more importantly, you get to walk down the street and smile at the fact that you earn more money from home than all those losers who have pigeon-holed themselves into a 9-5 daily grind.

And, if you are ever in the mood to look for a brick-and-mortar job later on, guess what’s going to look more impressive on your CV? That you worked for a year at McDonald’s or that you started your own online business? Having worked in HR, I can tell you from experience that if there’s one type of person all recruiters love, it’s self-starters. Even if your business was not an overwhelming success that propelled you to heights of fame and fortune overnight, simply by having the courage to set up and down your own thing rather than limiting yourself to the employment opportunities out there, you will score a lot of points with the HR person reviewing your CV.