Finding something for my parents to do.

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    Both my parents are retired and are loving life. The both love the computer. I was thinking to myself. If there are some simple ways to make income for them.

    I have read about Paid Surveys etc. I just really figured they were a scam.

    Does anyone know of good things like that are legit?
     
    mnymkr, Dec 5, 2006 IP
  2. jaree

    jaree Well-Known Member

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    99% of that paid survey stuff is crap and scam. My suggestion would be to make them an account on DP and advice them to read and learn, they will soon be making good money :)

    OR you can think of something for them to sell on ebay ;)
     
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  3. mnymkr

    mnymkr Well-Known Member

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    yeah but i want to give them a general direction. not sure what though.
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Maybe you can put them to blog :)
     
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    mnymkr Well-Known Member

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    I was thinking of that but I don't know what they would write about. then I though I might give them a project like build a store and have them work on it. just not sure.
     
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    krakjoe Well-Known Member

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    were they professonal, maybe they could make a blog about thier previous vocation, or one of thier hobbies, or antiques, parents love them and theres plenty of parents online nowadays.....
     
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  7. Austars

    Austars Active Member

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    You can have them learn PHP + MySQL so they can write custom scripts for people :D
     
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    Pietercornelis Guest

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    Why not just let them 'love life' and figure it out for themselves?
     
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    Well, if they love the computer, perhaps they could teach others how to use it. I generally find that people with similar life experiences, or from the same Erra have an easier time relating information to one another. Then again, this is assuming they WANT to work at this stage in their life.
     
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    jdR!pper Peon

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    You can have them do some freelance jobs. And I agree in hanging out in DP. :D
     
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    Seiya Peon

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    Agreed.... no need to work all your life ;p
     
    Seiya, Dec 5, 2006 IP