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A company I work for is hiring for a customer service representative. I thought I would pass this along.
Here is what they are looking for.


Opening for customer service representative part time. Take orders by phone, answer email and live chat inquiries and other small projects as needed.
- Must have previous customer service experience.
- Attention to detail
- Be professional and courteous
- Reliable Internet Connection
- Landline
- Noise free background
- Only serious long-term career minded individuals need apply
Please send resume to see below

You can either PM me your info and I can pas it on or you can email to the above email addy
I do know she is looking for someone long term.

Due to overwhelming response please send resumes/inquiries to vasneeded@theperfectpear.com

i applied for this way back and got a interview, didnt take the job because they ONLY pay you for hours worked. so say you were scheduled to work 6 hours, but you only took about 2 hours of calls/work, you ONLY get piad for 2 hours. i decided to decline the offer.

Maybe I'm missing something, but don't most jobs pay you only for hours worked?

Maybe I'm missing something, but don't most jobs pay you only for hours worked?

Icon, what she's saying is that instead of actually getting paid hourly, you're getting paid for the time you actually spend on the phone, or responding to emails. Essentially, you could be scheduled for six hours, only be on the phone for two of those six, so you only get paid for two. Don't think that would be my cup of tea either.

Okay, now that you clarified that (thank you), it wouldn't be my thing either.

I emailed this company and the email I got back asked if I would accept $5.50 an hour!!!! That has to be a typo.

no its CORRECT!!! but its only $5.50/hr that you actually work remember that....

Email says:

Will you be willing to work for a starting wage of $ 5.50 an hour on a contract basis and bill for time worked only?


Hmmmm........No!

Princess, I appreciate the lead and I hope you are doing great with them, but this is something I am just going to have to pass on.
I am about ready to respond and ask if they would be willing to work for that. These companies are getting ridiculous.
This amounts to less than a dime a minute.

Wow.. very interesting...

They want serious "long-term career-minded" individuals to work for $5.50/hr and just bill for hours actually worked? LOL! I wish them good luck with that one.

Yea, you can say that again. These work at home jobs if you ask me are nothing but a big joke! They stink big time! If you want to make good money, consider getting a job outside of your home. Remember, independent contractors have no rights under the labor law acts and are not entitled to minimum wage payment. The only right you have is the right to quick or go through a court system to get money you were not paid for.

Email says:

Will you be willing to work for a starting wage of $ 5.50 an hour on a contract basis and bill for time worked only?


Hmmmm........No!

Ya sure if my kids can run around screaming in the background:) :D

hmm i had applied to this position but now that I know the pay I dont think I will pursue this good luck everyone

I completely understand not wanting to work for $5.50 an hour but I don't understand what makes this job any different from the jobs that pay per talk minute or mturk, etc... the jobs you can do around other eggs?

Honestly, I felt the same about the pay when I first started. On the other hand I was just so happy to have work and a little bit of money. Posting this vacancy I was hoping to help someone find some legit work there are so many scams out there. And this is legit work that is consistant, not project based. Some of us are home anyway and could use whatever little money comes in.
She also does reward you for a job well done.

It was not my intention to upset anyone only to try an help.

Thanks for the lead. I sent my info to the email address you posted

$5.50 is below minimum wage...that has to be illegal..

I'm going to give it a shot. I emailed my information and I hope to hear back from this company. What can you lose, you know? It is money. No, it's not a million dollars, and it's not minimum wage, but I think one could make some good cash doing this. I need every little bit right now because there are so many places, outside of my home, that are laying people off. It's terrible out in the "real world." Thanks for the lead, princess26.......Sharon :)

I sent my information to them as well. It's better than me having to go look for a second job outside of the home. Thank you, Princess26.

Honestly, I felt the same about the pay when I first started. On the other hand I was just so happy to have work and a little bit of money. Posting this vacancy I was hoping to help someone find some legit work there are so many scams out there. And this is legit work that is consistant, not project based. Some of us are home anyway and could use whatever little money comes in.
She also does reward you for a job well done.

It was not my intention to upset anyone only to try an help.

I'm sorry people were so quick to jump on the negative bandwagon. I would agree that the hourly rate is low, but I can also see how I could work a job like this while doing other things. I work a job evenings and weekends right now and it is a pay per minute job. When it is slow, I work a non phone egg so I am still earning. Being creative with our time is one way to make a lot more money.

Someone reading this will see this as a great opportunity to add a little extra to their monthly income and be grateful to you for posting. ;)

$5.50 is below minimum wage...that has to be illegal..

Subcontractors do not have minimum wage laws. Many IC jobs that are work from home are lower then minimum wage. Not all - but a lot.

Hi All,

We have had an overwhelming response for the position for a CSR. I would like to thank all of you for your resumes and emails. We have actually set up a new email address that you can apply to VAsNeeded@theperfectpear.com. Thank you all again keep an eye out on your emails :)

P.S. Thanks JenB for your kind words :)

As a newbie in the virtual assistant world I look at this as an added new client and something I could work my other data entry jobs around. Is there alot of phone? Are there certain times of the day that you are required to work? Thanks OP for posting this lead.

Thank you to all of you who have applied. We are currently reviewing all applicants and should be in touch soon. :)

Has anyone heard anything back yet?

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has anyone started yet?

Although the hourly rate is very low, and I do agree, many companies take advantage of at home ICs by offering very low rates, this could be an opportunity for a newbie or an individual starting an at home business. Even a job that pays very little could open up other opportunities or help someone keep "active" while continuing to look for the right fit. Don't be so harsh...not everyone is an established business owner or an at home worker.