Who Says Working in My Pajamas is a New Career?

I thought, when I decided to work in my pajamas, that I have opted for a new career altogether.  Big mistake!

Training to Work in My Pajamas.

True!  I set out to be a virtual assistant.  I went on training to be one.  I attended Jomar Hilario's Virtual Assistant Seminar.  Jomar offers two virtual assistant workshops: face-to-face and the downloadable version.

I wanted to see how an on-line VA training would go.  It went really well.  The materials were clear and concise.  I was done with the workshop in less than 4 hours.  But that's not all.

The training was hands-on.  There were assignments.  And I got to learn on my own.  My, how I learned!  With the simple steps, I was able to submit my assignment on time.  I created my blog the 'VA Essentials'.  I got the hang of it, I actually did another blog 'got carried away'.

Working in My Pajamas as a Newbie.

I started out with an on-line writing job. 

Who would have thought? Somewhere deep inside me was this desire to write.  I know I have poems and short stories filed away in some boxes.  For years, I never found the time to really write.  Except for those memos, project papers and reports, I never got to the kind of writing that would make me feel I'm doing something that I love.

But that's not all.  You see, as one of Jomar's trainees, I was able to join his FB group.  In that group, you'll find all kinds of posts for on-line jobs.  There was this post that no one seemed to be taking notice of.  You know why?  The employer was looking for someone 'extraordinary'.

Scary!  I don't think I'm extraordinary.  But the job requirements seemed to suit me to a T.  I thought, "Why not? What have I got to lose?".

Guess what?  I got the job.  It was a short project but I got the time of my life.  It paid well.  The hours were flexible I was able to continue writing.  And my boss was....extraordinary.    He left some really extraordinary feedback in my oDesk profile.  Projects started to flow in from then on.

Doing What I Love Doing While Working in My Pajamas.

It's amazing how things started to fall into the right places after that one extraordinary stint with an extraordinary man.  Now, I'm doing two things I love doing - two things that has been the highlight of my corporate career : Training and Recruitment.

Yes, I do everything on line.  I work in my pajamas helping people find jobs.  I work in my pajamas designing training materials to help people succeed in their jobs.

By working in my pajamas, I did not change career.  I only changed locations.  I can work anywhere, in fact.  I never have to go on leave to take care of personal things.

I have a career.  And I don't need to be in corporate clothes to do what I love to do.  I'm a happy, career woman - in pajamas.

And I continue to write...

working in my pajamas gave me the time

I've been working in my pajamas (literally) for quite some time now.  I've shared, time and again, how happy I am with my current situation:  no traffic, no early morning hassles, more time for self and family, no office politics (well, not as much as the politics you encounter when you work face-to-face).

Recently, I've had another realization. Now that I'm working in my pajamas, I also have more time for friends.  In less that a month, I went to 2 class reunions, several lunches and dinners with friends and a weekend getaway. I can hardly email my friends when I was working in a regular corporate environment!

How is that possible?  I have, at a minimum, a 60-hour work week.  That's already 20 hours more than what is required in a corporate setting.

Well, let's do some math.  Bear with me, though.  This is my absolute "waterloo" - math, I mean.

By not going to a regular office, I am saving, daily:

• 1 hour in my morning rituals ( I used to need an hour and a half)
• 1-2 hours travel time to work
• 2 hours travel time to go home
• at least 3 hours in meetings

On the average, I have 7 hours extra on my hands since I started working in my pajamas.  That's 35 hours a week.  Which means that, if I go by my usual regular work hours I still have 15 hours free time, on top of my weekends.

But that's not it.  The beauty of working in my pajamas is that my time is my own.  I am able to control 99% of my time.  Depending on the personal demands, I can go easy and work through my weekend.  Or I can work double time so I can have my weekend free.  And with the extra 7 hours a day, there's a lot of leeway. 


All in all, I've been having a grand time.  I'm doing what I like doing working in my pajamas.  I'm learning a lot of things while working in my pajamas.  I'm earning my living while working in my pajamas.  I'm enjoying family and friends while working in my pajamas.

A dear friend said, not everyone is cut out for this type of work.  Maybe she's right.  Maybe she's not.  It's for you to explore.  Then, you decide.

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my pajamas is in japan

I haven't posted in this blog for some time.  I got busy with some small projects and getting a visa.  A visa for Japan - yes!  That was a long shot. But I got myself a 3-month visa. On sponsorship, of course.

This is the beauty of working from home.  Or working in your pajamas.  I don't need to go on leave for the 3 months I'll be out of the country.  I may be in thicker, warmer pajamas.  But I'm still in my pajamas.  Working.

I get to walk every morning here

or here

 

sometimes here

Sometimes I bike to see this view

Oftentimes,I walk by this river (Edogawa) which is pretty close to my sister's house

I take really long walks everyday.  But I'll be home early mid-morning.  Working.  In my pajamas.

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my pajamas got 'TESTED'

My pajamas finally got to take the oDesk tests.  And my pajamas got some real 'testing'.  Whew!  Talk of pressure!  My pajamas got really wrinkled and soiled as my mind went through the grueling test questions. I don't remember getting this kind of pressure taking all those college tests.  Not even those employment screening exams.  Or maybe they were too long ago, I can hardly remember.

And that's one of the lessons my pajamas learned after taking all 13 tests.  Never assume that any test is easy.  You may have passed them before.  But the mind has a way of  'resting' and 'relaxing'.  The mind forgets what it has learned, especially when the lessons are not being used for quite a time. 

My pajamas refused to get flustered, though.  Look at my test results.

You might say, so what?  Well, if you're interested in working in your pajamas, working and earning from home-no traffic, no toxic work environment, having more time for self and family- these exams could just be your ticket.

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Needless to say, I'm happy working in my pajamas.  Right this very minute, I'm working wearing my green shorts and white shirt, with the river and some fruit trees providing me with a very relaxing view.  And I can still chat with my niece.  I don't even have to comb my hair (unless I have an online meeting). But I did brush my teeth - hello!

today is the day

Today is the day my assignments are due.  I was supposed to have finished everything a week ago.  After all, all my tutorials are done.  I only had the Odesk and the Brainbench exams to finish.  Unfortunately, I was unable to focus on these since March 11.

What's March 11?

(from ww.itn.co.uk)

That's March 11! The 9.0 quake that stunned the world and shook a lot of families.  Including us.

joz, vej, zaj

Those are my nieces.  Staying with their Mom and Dad in Chiba-ken.  Since the quake, we were constantly monitoring them and finding ways to get them home.  There was no way I could have taken the Odesk and Brainbench exams.  Not until after they're back home with us - which was last Saturday.

So, I've been cramming since March 21.  Reviewing all my assignments and finally, taking some Odesk exams. I have a few hours left.  I will make sure Jomar gets this before sunrise tomorrow. That's a promise. Or today will be the day I will hate myself.  For letting go of an opportunity to keep on working in my pajamas.

it was "BO"!

A friend asked me one time "How'd you get into this... this blogging thing?" (her FB is probably full of my posts!!!)

I told her "it was Bo". Yes, Mr. Bo Sanchez started it all for me.

I first met Bo in a meeting in Makati - over a sumptuous meal of sushi, tempura, tamago and all sorts of Japanese goodies .  In between bites, I found out he's got a schedule a mile long.  Bringing the Chairman of the Board and the Executive Director to that lunch did the trick. We got us 1 day of his precious time.  So, we met again.  This time at the Board Retreat in Bangkok.  As manager of the event, I had the privilege of witnessing how he ministers to people. I was amazed.  I was touched. I was moved. I ended up subscribing to his newsletter. (And I got him to sign my copy of his book 'Simplify and Live the Good Life'!)

I love his 'Soulfood' newsletters. I read them through and through - up to the very end of the page.  That's how I found myself enrolled in Jomar Hilario's internet workshop in Cubao.  I clicked on the workshop link, got myself enrolled and I've been blogging ever since.

Oh, don't bother asking me how much I have in my adsense account.  That's not Jomar's fault.  Entirely mine.  I don't spend enough time blogging.  Because I haven't got the time.

But you see, this is now a case of  'once-connected-with-jomar-always-connected-with-jomar'.  Talk of persistence!  Sometimes I wonder if Jomar invented the word.  And I'm grateful.

Without Jomar's invitations, I wouldn't have learned about the VA Training.  And I wouldn't be sitting here right now - in my pajamas - working hard, learning things, having fun.... thankful that God made my path cross with Bo's.  So i can pursue my 'work-at-home dream' through Jomar's VA training.

You can dream about working in your pajamas, too.  Check Jomar's VA Training. Or his Internet Marketing.  Or better yet go for his Online Mentoring.  You won't regret it. Promise!

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