It sounds so enticing. Waking up on a chilly morning - watching all of your neighbors crawl into mile-long traffic as they rush off to their pitiful, white-collar jobs. You roll over in your king-size bed -- hug your plush pillow and think to yourself, "What a joy it is to work from home!"

The only problem is - this isn't you.

Like most people, you're a part of the rat-race and have to commute to your job on a weekly basis. You have to deal with co-workers, managers, bosses, and a work environment you probably despise. Add to that the constant worries of company downsizing, lost contracts, corporate scandal, mergers, loss of pensions -- it's a wonder why more employees aren't desperate to find legitimate home-based careers.

Though we often speak about being our own bosses, not many people possess the discipline or attitude to work from home. Even more intriguing is the fact that most people wouldn't leave the familiar confines of their present work environments to pursue an at-home opportunity.

To have a successful work-at-home job, you will have to be persistent, responsible, and extremely dedicated to your chosen field. This may involve sitting in front of a computer for hours on end; adding an extra phone line and making numerous business calls throughout the day; or commuting back and forth between warehouses to stock your inventory. The opportunities available to a sole-proprietor have skyrocketed over the past 5 years and there is plenty of pie to go around.

There are two types of work-at-home jobs - telecommuting jobs (working for others) and sole-proprietor jobs (working for self). Most telecommuting jobs, such as medical transcription or legal data entry, are done through a business and may involve an occasional trip to an office. Work for self jobs can be anything from having an Internet product store, to running your own creative writing and authoring service.

Both types can be highly convenient and lucrative, but make sure you're prepared. Many folks are blindsided by the amount of effort it takes to pursue the work-at-home dream. Those who are successful in their home-based careers, will tell you that working from home takes as much dedication as a traditional job. In some cases, it will take more.

So what types of work-at-home jobs are available? We've listed some of the most popular work-at-home careers below:

• Medical Transcription
• Website Business
• Consulting
• Photographers
• Investigators
• Writers and Editors
• Design and Illustration Work
• Data Entry Work

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