I have got 2 reasons why I could not work from home on the telephone (or in a call centre). I could not cope with the stress of dealing with people, it's why I had to give up when I last tried to work. Also, I get a sore throat if I talk to much and can lose my voice after about an hour. You have just given me a third reason, I get tinitus and also struggle to hear the telephone. The throat and tinitus are drug side effects. If I think of anymore I will post here for anybody elses benefit. Why can't I work on a computer as that's what I'm doing now? Hmm, get back to you on that one when I've had a think.