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Where to Find (Or Create) Your Own Remote Work

If you’re looking for remote, work-from-home, ‘be your own boss’ kind of jobs – then you’re in the right place. With more and more companies mandating a back-to-work policy, there are so many of us that don’t want to return to the lifestyle of commuting and working a standard ‘9-5.’

We got a taste of work life balance, freedom, and time with our families – and who wants to give that up to spend hours on the road commuting? Whether you aspire to be a digital nomad (someone who works from anywhere), or you have a house in the burbs where you want to work from your backyard, here are some remote, work-from-home ideas.

Resources for Finding Remote Jobs

These are job boards that only post jobs that are fully remote.

  • Rat Race Rebellion – great database for real, legit remote jobs that has been running for 25 years. You may have to watch an add before it shows you the jobs you’re matched to; after that it is free to access the job board and apply to jobs. They offer a Work from Home Course, and they also screen their jobs to make sure they’re all credible
  • 8,000 Hours – Not all of the jobs on the job board are remote, but quite a few are. 8,000 Hours is London, UK-based and most jobs are based out of the US or UK
  • We Work Remotely.com – While all jobs are remote, they do have some location specific ones where you need to be a resident of US, Canada, UK, Quebec, for example. They have some “Anywhere in the World” jobs that are open to everyone, although some of those jobs are more independent contractor based rather than an employment position
  • Insurance companies – many insurance companies in North America are going fully remote (Surex, CoverGo, American Income Life)
  • Remote.co Job Board – Most jobs are US-based and require you to be a US national to work for them
  • Working Nomads Job Board – A job board that features lots of current job openings that are remote! Each job will say which location they hire from
  • LinkedIn is always a good resource for finding work, and there are still lots of remote jobs posted. Be sure to create a full developed profile with all your skills, education and experience
  • Indeed, you can filter your search to only be jobs that are remote
  • Jibble Group – check out job openings at this UK-based company that fully embraces remote work, and has dozens of employees all over the world
  • Nicole Barker VA – they hire people to work as Virtual Assistants from home and pay a decent salary

Be Your Own Boss/Freelance Work that Can Be Done from Anywhere

These jobs are all self-employment-based, where you are starting a small online business from the ground up.

Where to Be PAID For Your Opinion (Fully Online)

Filling out online surveys is not generally something that can be a full-time income, but it’s great for some pocket change while you look for or invest time in something else. In addition, having an opinion is something a bot can’t do, so it’s one of those things that is safe from being taken over by AI.

When filling out surveys for your opinion, be sure to read carefully and answer the questions with thought. They do sometimes slide tricks in there to ensure you’re actually reading and answering genuinely rather than just quickly clicking through.

  • Branded Surveys – one of the best sites where you can be paid to sign up for surveys. Open to residents of US, UK and Canada
  • Opinion Edge – the only requirements are to be 18 years old
  • Free Cash – this is a site where you can test apps, games and surveys
  • Angus Reid Forum – for Canadians, this is a pretty good way to make a few extra bucks. I have been filling out surveys for Angus Reid for years. They pay via gift card
  • Elite Surveys is a site that shows you plenty of other sites where you can test things and provide your opinion for money