# Searching for a Remote Job Later In Life **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 13, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282 "2025-02-13T20:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/21 "2025-02-13T22:33:53Z")
My brother has found steady remote work as an English language tutor - he’s in his late 50s. He has no experience in either teaching or as an English instructor, but he has been doing it for a couple years now. The work is 100% in front of your computer at home (he barely leaves his condo for a variety of reasons, but that’s a separate issue). I think he works thru the Cambly platform. Here is an article about this sort of work: > **[11 places to teach English online with no experience | Teach Away](https://www.teachaway.com/blog/online-teaching-without-experience)** > > Wondering if you can teach English online with no experience? You can! Learn about 11 companies currently hiring teachers without experience. Not sure if that will meet your financial requirements, but heck, if _HE_ can make money doing this enough to pay his bills, I think anyone with any actual work experience can. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/22 "2025-02-13T22:34:33Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > CSR. > Corporate Social Responsibility? That’s just Mean. C’mon man… would I be here asking for leads if I didn’t need them…? ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/23 "2025-02-13T22:53:47Z")
For me I worked remotely for a large tech company as a project/program manager until I was let go following a down quarter. They gave me a very generous package just to walk away, which I took. I was working with teams around the world making sure projects got done all from my home office in Montana. I’ll not looking for a big salary, just to have a reason to get up in the morning and “go to work” in some capacity. While I like the high-tech world, I am knowledgeable of how many different types of businesses work. My specialty was creating and running world-class customer/tech support orgs for a variety of startups in Silicon Valley. Those obviously weren’t online jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/24 "2025-02-13T23:04:16Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > “Hi, I’m anonymous user #34458, I need a remote job. I can say no more.”… you must be able to provide _some_ useful information. Hi. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t need some help. Abuse I don’t need. If you can offer help ( swallow the BS ) I’m open to talking with you. Send me a DM and let’s talk in private. That’s not me being mean to you. That’s not me being disrespectful to you. It would be nice if you worked in such a field if you could respect that. If you can’t, then I don’t think that makes me the lesser man. It just makes me the man looking for a job. And if it’s elsewhere… then it’s elsewhere. I do bring skills, no matter what you or anyone says or implies. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/25 "2025-02-13T23:08:45Z")
I think you are set just by updating your stills a bit to include the latest tech. > **[Hints to Remote Level 1 Tech Support - A Sure Entry to the International Jobs...](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hints-remote-level-1-tech-support-sure-entry-international-dhs6c/)** > > The demand for remote tech support professionals is booming, as companies around the world increasingly seek skilled personnel to provide Level 1 tech support for their digital products and services. As a result, remote Level 1 tech support has... Seen elsewhere: ‘In the past, people prayed to the gods for guidance, today we call tech support.’ ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/26 "2025-02-14T01:30:42Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > I have 20 years experience as a CSR. Thanks! That’s helpful. It’s what I do too (though in a specialized field). > [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > Send me a DM and let’s talk in private. No need… you’re obviously concerned about privacy, and I wouldn’t have any leads for you anyway unless you were in tech (and even then, it’d be tough). I wouldn’t want a copy of your resume unless there was something I could do directly to help, and I don’t think there is in this case. That said, if you’re looking for any remote customer service job (that may not pay much, and might have no career progression, etc.), there are some companies still hiring those: - [Search our Job Opportunities at AT&T](https://www.att.jobs/search-jobs) (choose Office Setting: Virtual) - [job openings at CVS Health](https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/search-results) (choose “work location: remote” and “category: customer care”) - [Search for Jobs in Global Media and Technology in a Career at Comcast](https://jobs.comcast.com/search-jobs?k=remote&l=&orgIds=45483) - Friend of mine works remote customer service for [Evo](https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/7299ce4a-4f80-42f8-9f29-92a9a49755f9/evo) (an outdoor company), but it doesn’t seem like they’re hiring for that right now - [https://jobs.concentrix.com/job-search/?&category=Customer%20Service%20and%20Support&country=United%20States%20Of%20America&wh=1](https://jobs.concentrix.com/job-search/?&category=Customer%20Service%20and%20Support&country=United%20States%20Of%20America&wh=1) (you have to click “Show more” a few dozen times to get to the ones that aren’t exclusive) Good luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/27 "2025-02-14T03:03:31Z")
Thank You!!! I’m going to rip through these like my cat does tiny bits of Filet Mignon… https://www.youtube.com/embed/1RLIkL_hnJY?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PL8Lpw39GxwbMAyxYFy8Htc8t9PaZFspLE ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/28 "2025-02-14T04:44:44Z")
I don’t know what it means, either. Maybe that means i can’t help you. But i think I’m not the only one here who would like some sense of what you do, beyond a three letter acronym i don’t recognize. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/29 "2025-02-14T05:02:17Z")
I’m fairly positive it’s what Sauron said (customer service rep). It’s a fairly common acronym in some corporate fields, but not in general use. I hope the OP realizes folks are just trying to help, and whatever they’re willing to share would make that easier. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/30 "2025-02-14T17:03:25Z")
Hey…! DM is a two letter acronym. Can you handle that one…? Think of this as a “No Phishing Zone”, or is that too clever? ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/31 "2025-02-14T17:08:00Z")
I’d probably avoid sales. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/32 "2025-02-14T17:18:07Z")
You might have good luck as a CSR. Years before COVID, my company started allowing CSRs who were meeting their numbers to work remotely from home. This was a change we hoped would lower the turnover of CSRs and it was wildly successful. I believe my employer is going to start making us come into the office at least 2-3 days per week, but this will not apply to CSRs. I don’t know what industry you were a CSR in, but there are still companies that need them, especially insurance companies. Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser, etc., etc. all need customer service reps and hire frequently. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/33 "2025-02-14T17:18:15Z")
I always do. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/34 "2025-02-14T17:19:37Z")
Thank you! You lead by example. By doing so, you shamed the rest. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/35 "2025-02-14T18:20:32Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > Hi. I have 20 years experience as a CSR. My driving isn’t great, my legs can’t stand all day, so I NEED it to be remote. In my state (Washington) we have an organization called [WorkSource](https://worksourcewa.com/) which helps place people trying to find work. I believe there are special programs for people in a situation like yours where you have physical limitations that require you to seek remote work. In addition, if you have 20 years of experience in a field that supports remote work, and if you can provide good references, those seem like strong points in your favor. I don’t know where you live but hopefully your state has a similar program. WorkSource is part of the “American Job Center” network, and the federal version is here: [CareerOneStop](https://www.careeronestop.org/) The reason I even know about this stuff is that the agency I work for deals with workplace safety issues in my state and also tries to support employees who are injured on the job, both in helping them receive financial support but also to get them back to work. We have vocational specialists that are placed in WorkSource locations specifically to help injured workers, but WorkSource is helpful for anyone seeking employment, and hopefully you have something similar near you. Just a suggestion, as again I suspect there may be programs specifically to help someone in your situation that you might benefit from. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/36 "2025-02-14T21:07:10Z")
Interesting, I opened (but did not read this thread) and within a few minutes I saw an advertisement on Facebook for an AARP remote job search. OP, might be worth a shot > **[Remote Jobs, Work From Home - AARP Job Board](https://jobs.aarp.org/l-remote-jobs.html)** > > Search the best remote jobs and at-home jobs in your area hiring now on the #1 job board for work from home careers for people over age 40. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/37 "2025-02-14T21:31:49Z")
I’d recommend you apply your clearly applicable skills doing the things you do and inquire with a company which seeks such qualifications, but only if the position can be done remotely. So you don’t waste your time, I’d limit it to the fields you find interesting, and where hiring is robust. I’m sure that, with time and effort, advancement to a more prestigious, and lucrative, position, is sure to follow. Just remember: there’s no CSR without the customer. You figure that part out, and you won’t need to go looking for a job, remote or otherwise. No, my friend. That’s when the jobs coming looking _for you_. Best of luck! And keep us informed. I’m sure I’m not alone in expressing my keen interest in this quest! ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/38 "2025-02-15T14:18:22Z")
Alarm monitoring companies are going through a period of “sometimes more” and “sometimes less” work-from-home (WFH) operators. Go back ten years and all alarm operators worked at listed Central Stations, monitoring fire and burglary systems. Many also did video monitoring. With the onset of the pandemic, emergency rules were put in place that allowed WFH operators, though there were strict requirements to maintain security. TL;DR: Try contacting some alarm monitoring companies. They may do some training at their facility and then permit WFH. (I serve on some national committees that are discussing changes to standards and codes to make WFH more uniform, while maintaining public confidence in the systems. Not easy.) ---
**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/39 "2025-02-16T17:28:48Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > I can’t post a resume here… too many eyes read this board who don’t post here and who do actually wish me ill. Why do you think people reading here wish you ill? Have you posted a resume to job sites like Linkedin? It’s going to be publicly viewable there if you do anyway. If you’re not willing to share a resume (which you can obviously redact if you wish), it seems a bit unrealistic to expect any job offers. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282/40 "2025-02-16T17:34:17Z")
Why hand ammo to people who I can see daily pointing guns at me? 'Nuff said. Sorry you feel that way. My personal information, my rules. Feel free to send links to alternative job boards / sites. Or don’t. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-remote-job-later-in-life/1014282.md?page=3)