Feb 13 2009
Virtual Reality Jobs
I know some of you believe that I’m not dealing in reality lately and I’m going to agree with you- just for today. The reason is, yes, I’m living a double life. My real life is exactly what it is- a guy searching for jobs in all the wrong places apparently. So, I wanted to change things up a little and guess what I found? A second life!
I also started another blog about it today (SecondLife.today.com ), so you can stop on by and visit me there from time to time. You could also visit me in-world (Vlad Avedon). If you have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about, visit SecondLife.com.
Now to answer an obvious question- why would I be writing about virtual reality jobs on my telecommuting blog? The reason is simple- you can actually earn money in the SecondLife virtual world- and you can do it from the comfort of your own home. The kinds of jobs you’ll be likely to find include:
- Bouncer
- Clothes Designer
- Skin Designer
- Virtual Playmate
- DJ
- Landlord
- Land Baron
- Photographer
- Furniture Designer
You’re pretty much only limited by your own imagination by what you can do, sell or be in the SL virtual reality world; you also set your own prices. So I invite you to spend a little time there this weekend, just exploring. It may seem a little strange at first, but if you give it a little time I think you’ll find it to be fun, and financially rewarding!
See you there!
Gregg- a.k.a. Vlad Avedon
How on earth does this work? How can you earn money there? Is this real money or virtual money? I am feeling skeptical. I’m hoping I’m not being hoodwinked! Thanks,
Beth
Hi wearmanyhats, you can earn actual money on SecondLife. It depends on what you want to do- many people who don’t want to invest in a region (which generates income by charging rent- for example, I pay $8.00 per month for my virtual digs to someone’s paypal account), you could design and sell virtual furniture, hair, pets- basically you name it and it can be marketed on SL. The latest thing seems to be the creation of virtual cars- I’m starting to see roadways through some of the regions.
If you’re interested, just check out their website for the details, or do a Google search for “second life income.” It should pull up some info and tutorials people have done on the subject. Most designers on SL use PhotoShop to design their stuff, though you can use other graphic software for this. To be a “Land Baron” you can either let people create their own stuff on your land or create it for them- some people even hire “virtual landscapers and architects!”