I’ve been a YouTube partner for over a month now. I’m not going to say I’m not thrilled about that, but it does throw up some interesting questions. Should I spend less time entering data and more time creating compelling video content? Should I concentrate all of my energy into maximising my earning potential on YouTube? These are interesting times indeed. The main thing, of course, is that whichever way I choose to go, I will still be working from home and being my own boss!

I have enjoyed every minute I’ve spent as a data entry operator but I feel as if I need a change. The YouTube partnership situation is a great opportunity for me to build upon the foundation I’ve started. I now have the potential to earn a lot of money. All I have to do is create a video that goes viral. That’s the hard part. I actually saw a double rainbow the other day and instead of thinking, ‘oh wow, a double rainbow!’ I thought, ‘damn it, it’s already been done.”

I usually write a bit of a rough script for my video clips and I also compose my own songs. The very act of typing out that material is, in fact, data entry. I can’t wait to find out how much money I will earn on YouTube. I love working from home and I really appreciate Google and YouTube giving me the opportunity to do so. I won’t be able to remember life without the internet soon!

Last years winner was remembered for several weeks after the tournament and went on to start his own data entry business online. If the site of torn finger flesh and bloody keyboard keys excites you then I suggest you head on down and take a look. This is hardcore typing action at its most brutal and although there can only be one winner, no one goes away empty handed. Every single competitor truly believes that what doesn’t kill them will most certainly make them stronger. Can you see how exciting data entry work can be?

There is a lot more to life than just finding a job and talking about it at social gatherings. You should see the looks on people’s faces when I tell them I post articles on blogs for a living. They are generally both astounded and gob-smacked. Most of them have never heard of a data entry clerk who plies his trade from home. I never ask someone what they do for a living because I don’t think it should be an important factor in judging a person’s character. I’m more inclined to ask them what they do for fun. You should hear some of the answers I get!

I can take a break whenever I want and I can eat snacks all day. It is obviously important that I get the job done and maintain a high standard of workmanship at all times. It is equally important to ensure I don’t compromise when it comes to the quality of the data I choose to enter. My imagination seems to know no bounds so I think I will be performing data entry from home for the foreseeable future at least. I’d rather be working from home than commuting to some stupid job I don’t even want to do!

I bet I’m the only data entry operator in Australia who makes up his own data to enter. Not only was it a brave move on my part but is was also bold and daring. I’m not one to take a backward step when it comes to matters of employment and when the opportunity to work from home presented itself I grabbed hold of it very tightly with both hands and I haven’t let it go. Everybody has a different approach when it comes to entering data and I’m no exception. There isn’t a data entry operator alive or dead who would argue with that!

When I chose to be involved in a home based career I was blissfully unaware of the risks and pitfalls that would eventually present themselves. How you deal with setbacks defines you as a business owner and, as most data entry operators know, dealing with setbacks can be a daily occurrence. My favoured method is to use the ‘ignore it and it will go away approach’ which has kept me in good stead up until this point. People who enter data for a living tend have an innate ability to shift focus one problem to another in the blink of an eye. What was I talking about?

Having said all that, I don’t know what else I could possibly do with my time. I’d hate to have to start searching for a legitimate internet job again. That turned out to be an utter waste of time and energy. What do old data entry operators do once they’ve ceased entering data for a living? Do they keep typing in their spare time or do they refuse to type point blank? Oh, bugger it, I may as well keep doing it for a little while longer. As long as there’s data to enter I might as well enter it. I’ve got nothing better to do!

The more data I enter the more I feel like a professional data entry operator. I feel sorry for other typists who spend their days and nights scouring the internet for part time online jobs. Some people are starting to think that earning a living and working from home don’t mix. That may sound a little contradicting but you’ll know what I mean when you get to my level. You don’t write 131 blog posts in 131 days and not learn a thing or two about being a home based data entry operator. There are some days I learn things I didn’t even want to know!

Every new day presents me with a whole new wealth of challenges and I feel compelled to overcome them and succeed. The occupation I created for myself allows me to work from home and I’m so proud of myself for building such a sustainable career. The life of a professional data entry operator is full of surprises and opportunities. I’d recommend entering data to anyone willing to listen. All you need are nimble fingers and an overactive imagination and you too could be riding the gravy train all the way to wealthy town.