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[Professional Writer]

I made my first dollar in the beginning of early 2010s. There is still a common belief among individuals that 9 to 5 jobs are the sole means of earning online. Many people ARE not interested IN working online because they are worried about some scams and false promises. The huge number of scams and empty promises that have been coming out for years and have been only getting worse have made the majority of people skeptical about working online. In this case, many people have been recruited by a quick-rich scheme, expecting an increase in their income in the twinkling of an eye but who later turned out to have wasted their time and money. Such behavior has made one of the biggest difficulties the lack of trust even the valid opportunities. Additionally, the common thought that earning through traditional ways like nine-to-five jobs is the only way to success has been rooted deep inside people. Consequently, they are skeptical about the idea that online income is not only real but may also seem too good to be true where the reality of the matter is different. The inadequacy of control in many online spaces adds one more thing, such as the likelihood of which any person can come up with a good-looking site or social media profile and be able to convince another of offering a confident way of making money. Besides, the people who are not part of any physical labor or who are not in the office are now thinking of the laptop as their new source of income without considering the fact that they are on their own. There are a lot of people who do not think this is true. In fact, a large part of the public, in particular those from the traditional working fields, still find the idea of earning money online to be completely out of reach and ridiculous. The fact that people use the internet to create virtual lives that seem too remarkable to be actually real is a contributing factor, to the already existing disbelief. This is confirmed by the online influencers who have a very luxurious lifestyle that cannot be attained by the common people plus they try to convince the public that they are the embodiment of success, thereby making it seem likely that their growth is an exaggeration or even non-existent. It is not just the attitude but the technicality aspect also comes into the picture as many are quite hesitant dealing with these digital tools. The majority of people are under the notion that digital work is only meant for those who are experts in that field. The interaction of the three above factors may breed suspicion, unfamiliarity, and ill experiences resulting in the increase of a negative view of online money-making. The quoted factors of distrust, unfamiliarity, and the negative experience and the mix of all of them have added to the negative perception about online money-making, thus, making it look like a risky affair.

 

[lioralace]

Why Does Making Money Online Still Feel Like a Freakin’ Scam? (…And Honestly, How Do We Fix That?)

Man, it’s strange. We’re, what, a quarter of the way into the 21st century and folks still look at “online income” like it’s a pyramid scheme dressed in a Wi-Fi signal. You hit the nail on the head: the paranoia, the side-eye, the “Is this real?”—it’s just baked into our DNA at this point. And don’t even get me started on those Instagram “financial freedom” dudes with their Lambos and rented Airbnbs. Honestly, no wonder nobody trusts this stuff.

Throwback — those early 2010s? Dude, wild times. People suddenly popping up making money from YouTube, eBooks, weird little Etsy stores… and, predictably, hordes of scammy “mentors” promising fast cash if you buy their “secret system.” The internet couldn’t keep the grifters out. Now? Half my family hears “I work online” and assumes I spend my day selling fake diet tea on Facebook.

The real issue boils down to trust, plain and simple. Well, trust—and nobody really tells the truth about what it actually takes.

### 1. Thanks a Lot, Get-Rich-Quick Bros

Let’s talk about those “gurus.” Every platform you scroll, it’s just one ad after another: beach bod, laptop, some dude with a G-Wagon who probably maxed out his credit card for the photoshoot. Some of those stories are legit, but—let’s be real—most are edited harder than a Kardashian selfie. They’re selling pipe dreams, not real advice.

People TRY these “opportunities” and get burned. So yeah, now “affiliate marketing” sounds about as trustworthy as an email from a Nigerian prince. The few genuine hustles—freelance gigs, legit store owners—just get swept in with the trash.

### 2. 9-to-5 Brainwashing is Real

We’ve all got this ancient programming: “Go to school, get a job, work your way up”—yada yada. If you’re not clocking in somewhere, you must be either rich or up to something shady. Every parent’s like, “Get a REAL job!” Online work? Might as well say you’re catching Bigfoot for a living.

But here’s the trip: remote work is everywhere now. Most of your favorite brands? They’re run out of sweatpants and kitchen tables. Society just hasn’t caught up to this reality.

### 3. Tech Headaches & Confidence Woes

People think you gotta be some coding whiz kid or ad wizard to make online cash. And yeah, there’s a learning curve, but it ain’t rocket science anymore. The real problem? Most folks feel completely lost and nobody’s showing them step-by-step without paywalls or jargon.

### 4. Alright, So What Needs to Change?

Straight up: we need less hype and more honesty. Less “billionaire before breakfast” and more “here’s how I made my first $300 online, and yeah it took six months and a bunch of mistakes.” Actual numbers, not flexing. More free guides, actual how-tos, real communities instead of Discord servers selling you on the next drop ship hype train.

Look, making money online is 100% real. But it’s not Hogwarts, bro. Takes work, takes time, takes not getting scammed by the first guy who pops up in your DMs saying “Passive income hack!” If folks would ditch the smoke and mirrors—share the grind and the stumbles—maybe people could finally see what’s possible.

‘Til then, I’ll be over here trying to explain to my aunt that I’m not, in fact, running a Ponzi scheme. (Wish me luck.)

 

[kerryjoy]

Yes, I understand that many people are skeptical about earning money online, and I don't hold it against them. Even when I made my first online profit people believed I was either lying or lucky. Since then, there have been so many scams that it's difficult to hold anyone accountable for exercising caution. The thing is, though, I have also witnessed genuine victories. The internet can be a treasure trove, but only if you sort through the clutter, stay away from "get rich overnight" scams, and approach it like a legitimate job. Although it takes time and isn't magic, it is absolutely possible. The majority of people simply don't know who to trust or where to begin.