Some of those are a stretch to call them “jobs”, and there’s a few where the hourly rate quoted is misleading. Like the voice acting one. Yes, someone might pay you $5 for a 5 minute recording, which would calculate out to $60 an hour. But you might only get one or two gigs per month, which means you’ve made a grand total of $10. Plus, voice acting from home requires recording equipment (your own or rented, paid out of pocket), time to build your reputation, finding and auditioning for gigs, etc. I looked into it at one point.
Another misleading one is the transcription job. Yes, some of them pay $25 per hour. But that’s per audio hour, not per typing hour. Typing speeds vary, but I’ve done that job before, and the time it takes to type and proofread is around 4-8 times longer than the recording itself. And the high-paying ones are usually harder, because of poor quality recordings or multiple people talking at once, or because for legal reasons you need to record every single “um” and stutter.
Some of those jobs are actually feasible. I’ve worked from home for many years as a customer service rep. I know several people who do accounting, bookkeeping, programing, web design, tech support, etc from home, and do well at it. But keep in mind it is a job, not goof-off time. I’ve had to fire people who could not understand that.
Can you tell me more about doing the customer service rep from home? (you can message me) I’m thinking about retiring soon and might be interested in something where I didn’t have to leave the house. : )