We have all seen the advertisements - "Earn $XXXX Stuffing Envelopes From Home."

My advice, from bitter experience, is to avoid the 'working from home stuffing envelopes' offer. It just can't be classed as a profitable, working at home job.

I was fortunate to learn of a legitimate home business system - read my story on my blog - that produced some fast earnings for me and it is something that I am still using today. I was a work at home mom for awhile and the program certainly helped me get through a difficult time.

Work from home stuffing envelopes has been around for quite some time. But with the advance in technology and the development of the computer age, such programs are rarely genuine. Most are attempts by conmen to take advantage of the naive.

It's true to say that all opportunity seekers are looking for a legitimate home business. But they seem to be as rare as hen's teeth! And ,unfortunately, there are many unscrupulous individuals ready to take advantage of the genuine opportunity seeker.

There are still some legitimate home business programs available but it can take a great deal of time trying to find those genuine work at home jobs. All I can say is please forget about the envelopes from home con!

Whether you're hoping to start a legitimate, home business while still employed, a student, a work at home mom or unemployed, there are still opportunities out there worth investigating. And you don't need to spend a huge amount to get started but you will, in most cases, have to make some form of initial investment.

But always use your common sense and avoid the obvious scams like the 'envelopes from home' type offers.

Working at home jobs offer an attractive alternative for many people.

The main advantage is the control you have to determine your own schedule. When I was looking for a legitimate home business, having been made redundant, I was faced with many choices as I searched the internet. The working at home jobs seemed to come in all shapes and sizes!

But I soon discovered that the majority of offers were just shams and scams. Many claimed to be a legitimate home business but were completely bogus offers with no substance.

Searching for working at home jobs, made me aware of the vast number being offered as genuine part or full time opportunities. But, when I started digging a little deeper and asking questions about earnings, you soon realise that virtually all offers are just pure fabrications!

So my advice to anyone looking for some kind of working at home job is to choose very carefully.