Finding a remote job has felt like I'm pulling teeth.

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1. Marquisha ThomasSeptember 17,2025 at 12:12AM UTC

   The ones I know that are out there are AppleCare, some Amazon jobs. where have you looked so far?

2. Bakerniambi@outlook.comSeptember 17,2025 at 6:16PM UTC

   I have been applying on LinkedIn and trying to network; I have done it all, even paid for their subscriptions to get in contact with recruiters. I've been scammed twice already; therefore, I'm on a new journey to find a different way.

3. AnonymousSeptember 18,2025 at 12:26PM UTC

   What types of jobs are these?

4. Marquisha ThomasSeptember 19,2025 at 6:24AM UTC

   AppleCare is tech-support for Apple devices. It's over the phone, so it's not the same as going into the store in terms having that level of technical training. A friend a few years back had a data entry level job at Amazon support, and that was remote. Only a thing about these types of jobs is the hours are typically not your Monday through Friday, 9-5 gig, but you'd at least be able to work remotely. I do see what another poster was saying though about it still being tough to balance care for your kiddos, plus work. Anytime mine are home from school and I have to work remotely, it is pretty difficult, so I cannot imagine adding disability. But we all have to do what we can to survive during these times, and what's best for them (and us), so I completely get it.

5. AnonymousSeptember 17,2025 at 12:34AM UTC

   If you are friends with other parents in the same situation, definitely ask about their employment and network if possible. Depending on your qualifications, you might be able to teach online for a college or score tests online. In the past, I did that for ETS. (Educational Testing Services, not extraterrestrials :) If you have one or more college degrees, get your college to help you find something and network as much as you are able.

6. AnonymousSeptember 17,2025 at 2:02AM UTC

   Hang in there. Im in the same position except I have some health issues so I need to be home. I had to work on my resume for 3 months to perfect it before the calls started coming in. Im At the point where I may need to take anything OR a big pay cut in order to stay afloat as long as its remote which is not a good position to be in. I have 2 interviews this week and the pay is 75k for one and 130K for another- so as you can see Im not being picky, whatever comes Ill take.

7. AnonymousSeptember 17,2025 at 2:05PM UTC

   The job market is pretty tight right now. There are far more people looking for remote positions than there are those positions available. Keep looking something will come up

8. AnonymousSeptember 17,2025 at 4:27PM UTC

   What kind of job are you looking for?

9. Bakerniambi@outlook.comSeptember 17,2025 at 6:11PM UTC

   At this moment, I wouldn't mind just doing simple data entry. I have extensive experience in sales and marketing, holding a degree in business and a certification in marketing analytics. But I'm willing to take a pay cut for flexibility.

10. GirlBossanova934974September 18,2025 at 1:45PM UTC

    You might want to consider HYBRID roles. Many hybrid roles only require 1-2 days in the office. A lot easier than 5 days. With hybrid roles, there is a LOT LESS competition from out of area applicants. Maybe 75% less.

11. AnonymousSeptember 18,2025 at 1:55PM UTC

    I am actually doing a university degree , because a lot of the job openings are remote , or one day in office. Hopefully it will do the trick

12. Rae WagonerSeptember 18,2025 at 2:48PM UTC

    Honest question: if your reason for having a remote position is that you need to care for your disabled children, how are you going to carve out the time to work?

    If their care needs are such that you need to be home with them and available to them at all times, how are you planning to adequately focus on your job duties should you land a remote role?

    I have often wondered this when women who have babies/small children seek a remote role so they can be home with their children. I don't think I could EVER be good enough at time management to focus on both roles at the same time.

13. AnonymousSeptember 18,2025 at 4:10PM UTC

    Our work from home policy explicitly states that it is not a replacement for dependent care and that employees are expected to have dependent care. (That care can still happen in the home.)

14. AnonymousOctober 1,2025 at 3:32PM UTC

    I get this and am not saying it's right/wrong or that proof is required. It typically shows up when folks are unavailable during regular business hours for meetings/on-site and site child care as the reason. That can start the ball rolling on the conversation of 'our policy states...' and in that conversation, the employee doesn't have much they can say.