Potential Part-time job makes me uncomfortable....what to do?

[creditcardfree]

I definitely wouldn't commit to working in someone's home. It sounds like you haven't even met this person face to face yet. I think, you need at least that. I think you might also ask to see his home, with bf or other friend along before you would commit. Even then...trust your gut!!

[highsavings]

that job sounds really shady, I would stay far away from it. My fiance got a shady job offer...dude gave me a bad gut feeling and I told her she can't do it. You never know what kinds of things people will pull in an economy like this, taking advantage of people.

I say move on and go for a job where you know it is safe

[dmontngrey]

My friend got a job many years ago working out of a guy's house - website stuff. It made her feel so uncomfortable that she had DH and I drive her over there to quit. She didn't trust it would go well if she was alone. There wasn't anything in particular to cause her to feel this way, just a nasty vibe nagging her about the situation. I think we all slept a little better after she quit! If I was in your situation, I would pass. Trust your gut.

[cschin4]

You would be working in his home? Why? What kind of job is that? Why didn't he tell you his full name? Did he just say his name was "Joe" and not answer when you asked "Joe Who"? As for a "long term committment", I don't make any long term committments to anyone. I take a job and am there "until", which is until I decide to leave. The hours don't sound unusual so I don't see anything fishy about that.
But, I would not work in someone's home especially if it was just you and him. And, you should know whether you are an employee and will have taxes taken out or an independent contractor.
I think you would be better served to find a job closer by with less commute even for less money.

[snafu]

You don't like the commute, the toll cost, the guy, working in his home, the idea of b eing responsibl for the tax, working so many hours, giving up time you planned to be working on home projects and BF doesn't like it. You didn't call the BBB or made an effort to discern if this prospective employer is on the up & up so you seem to have made your decision.

[jasonnoguchi]

When in doubt, stay out.