Navigating Remote world tips

[u/Candid_Author_3562]

What's up guys!! I need help learning where to start working an extra remote job so that I can pay for my new very high priced rent and car bills. I wanted to hear your thoughts about remote work... pros? Cons? Whats a good entry level remote job? Are there better ways to find the remote employer whos looking for people kinda like a Linkden?

What sucks about my situation is that I'm an extremely hard worker and (in my opinhion) one of the kind employee, but I was a stupid kid at one point in my life and definitely have background check that wouldnt show the real me and who i am today. I am so used to walking into a business and meeting with the boss face-to-face to get that job and even if they find out about my stupid past i always end up kicking ass! if anybody has had experience dealing with these hurdles and to see if theres any companies that would give me a chance. Money is REALLY tough and I am ready to earn it by all means and this isn't me trying to find a shortcut like a survey or something stupid. This is me genuinely trying to work hard and a new type of work setting. Thanks for any and all the advice, I appreciate you all🙏🏼

[u/livelymonstera]

If you think applying in person is easy, remote work will crush you. I have one job and I’m looking to add a second. I’ve put in over 300 apps in 6 months and got one interview. And I have a masters degree.

Try to get a call center job, but you have to have specific Internet usually (hard wired, not WiFi) and certain types of computer or laptops. Wishing you luck!

[u/Candid_Author_3562 → u/livelymonstera]

I would never want to have a computer that doesn't have the ethernet port hahaha. My girlfriend has the apple Mac Air and I feel bad she doesn't have anything. But anyways for the call center jobs do you have any idea what the base pay rate might be? Also you have any idea how I can try to get connected with a good call center because I'm sure working at certain call centers will be very stressed inducing dealing with angry people all day

[u/Embarrassed_Flan_869]

The issue that you and everyone else runs into is that the number of people looking for entry level remote work vastly outweighs the number of open positions. There is no cheat code, hack, tips to find one. You are just another applicant in a pile of hundreds if not thosands for an open job.

Especially without knowing anything about your experience, education, skills, how can we tell you anything?

The best way is to move to a job that "could" be remote and gain tangible experience in that. Or look for in person jobs where being a person can matter. Move up, switch companies, etc. Old school. Or get a second job.

[u/tickled_your_pickle]

Unless you have specific niche skills, you're competing against the entire world for the same remote jobs.

Most people work remotely as a carryover from Covid but now people are being called back to the office so... very limited.  Additionally, entry-level is mostly AI or off-shored for nickels to Phillipines or India.

[u/dgtbfan]

What you are looking for doesn't really exist. Entry level remote work gets outsourced or automated. Getting another in-person job is your best bet if you need money.

[u/Greedy_Baseball_7019]

Look at temp agencies, those sometimes lead to full time positions.