Many "work from home" jobs are international. Therefore, it is evident that global payments might be comparatively cumbersome. Money is often the root of many headaches. Working from home involves confusing international tax laws, keeping up with the conversion rate of the day and so on. Therefore, your employer will have a difficult time paying you as compared to directly depositing payments to co-located employees. Then there is the issue of time zones. Your payment will probably be late or early if you are lucky enough.