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2010-02-14

Earn While You Learn at oDesk

When I did my weekend blog hopping, I chanced upon Liz’ blog "Blog Guardian Hellsite: Overcashed, and read about how she earned $111.00 from oDesk. I was impressed because the highest payout I had received from one site so far was only $85.

I got curious and clicked on her link to oDesk. I liked what I saw, so I signed up. At first, I was ready to give up because I found out that I had to pass the oDesk readiness test, and at my age, I do not fancy reviewing for an exam anymore, lol. But as the clichĂ©’ goes,” no pain, no gain” so I chewed on my nails and motivated myself to read on and give a little effort, just for 10 minutes. I passed the exam and realized, it was not really that difficult.

I modified my provider’s profile to add the links to my blogs and my other writing ventures and applied for a job; that was December 12, 2009.

I was excited to get into the heat of the action. I applied to at least 20 jobs.

I was ecstatic when two replied, and I got my first job on December 24, then another on January 2, and then more. I even declined some because I would not be able to meet the deadlines.

As of this moment, I already earned $ 270.50 and there are still ongoing articles, they have not paid yet.

I could earn more, but I am now the one who is giving up with so many job offers. I could earn as much as I want, even up to a 5-digit mark, if I do not have a full time day job.

What is even more amazing is that I earn as I learn, and writing for oDesk has been an enriching stage of knowledge acquisition.

I traveled the world, from Shenzhen, China, to the Pantheon in Rome, to the Merlion in Singapore.

I learned about the specification of road bikes, that my birthstone opal is actually colorless, and many more valuable information that I would have not obtained if I have not written for oDesk.

I have the passion for writing and I am happy that I could share information to people online while I learn simultaneously. Perhaps after several more months, I may be a walking encyclopedia. Lol.

Thank you, oDesk for this significant and rewarding experience.

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7 comments:

Liz said...

Yay! I'm so happy for you! Keep earning and keep learning! I am also learning lots from your blogs and from the book. (Review to follow...) Keep writing my dear!

Jena Isle said...

Hi Liz,

Thanks and more earnings to both of us...lol

jan geronimo said...

Naku, may exams pa pala yan. Baka sumemplang dyahe naman.

Jena Isle said...

Hello Jan,

Open notes naman, may link pa nga sa answer, don't worry, join ka na..sige na...sayang ang talent mo.

Liz said...

Hi, I have linked you here!

http://liezl-read-write.blogspot.com/2010/02/random-thoughts-by-not-so-random-online.html

Jena Isle said...

Thanks Liz for the post. Good luck to both of us at Odesk.

Chris said...

i am getting interested here... :) ill check thisout..