First For Women

“I earn a full-time income talking on the phone!”

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“When I worked in human resources, one of my responsibi­lities was to help people who were displaced find new employment.

That’s how I discovered LiveOps (LiveOps.com), a company that hires home-based virtual call center agents. I started referring people looking for jobs to the company. I knew it was a great way to earn a living on a flexible schedule, so I decided to leave my job and work for them myself too.

“To get started, I filled out an online applicatio­n and had an interview. The company will match nearly any skill or ability, so almost anyone can be a fit. The work varies, but it might include taking an order, answering product questions or making referrals. I work for clients in the retail, hospitalit­y, health-care and service industries, among others. I take phone calls, screen-share and input informatio­n. I love that I get to talk, help and meet the needs of every customer calling in. It’s a great feeling when people are happy after our calls.

“LiveOps is a 24/7 platform, and I work between 20 and 60 hours a week, but I choose the hours and fit my work around my family. You can schedule the time you work in small, 30-minute increments, and you can work as little or as much as you want. I get to choose the clients I work with, and I have a team that supports me, real-time chat support while I’m on calls and access to courses to help me build my skills.

“I enjoy this work because I get to be myself and help turn around my customers’ day. I earn a full-time salary—money that enables me to travel to see my mom in Florida and to the beach, plus helps me pay bills.”

 ??  ?? Sharon Meeks DeBouse, 59, Atlanta
Sharon Meeks DeBouse, 59, Atlanta

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