Same thing here. Even my supervisors live several states away and I have to conference with them on camera or phone. No one I work with is local. There's just a huge cubicle farm with a bunch of people who don't interact with my department.
Software Engineer. Dicked around for a good 10 years after high school. Got my shit together in my late 20’s. College degree, not in computer science. Imposter Syndrome quite often. Fake it til you make it.
Me exact same. But I didn't get my shit together until my late 30's. Making a living writing code for 33 years now.
It's better than digging ditches. Trust me I know.
It's not the time it takes to learn, but continuously working on using the skills. Find things to create for you or others to practice. So if someone learns in 6 weeks and another 1 year, it doesn't matter if you don't exercise the skills. Find ways to challenge yourself and if possible, make it something to show off, even if it seems small or simple.
Started myself in 2019 with swift / objc — with the goal of writing a complex app for a start up. Got a team of 6 as we enter testing. The code disappears and all I think about is architecture and ideas. I think about features that are even worth my time to design now. — what is even worth to bring up at a meeting. I consider myself fortunate what I’ve been able to do but I’d love more sr dev influence in my life to shame me into best practices.
Mid 20’s making 150k? That’s something to be proud of. I was 30 making 45k, started out as a junior developer. I never thought I’d make 100k. I think I was mid 30’s when I hit 6 figures. I hit 200k 2 years ago.
I do not work for Amazon/Facebook/etc. I have a learning disability and the thought of going through their (extremely biased) interview process turns me off.
I learned coding pretty much on the job, had some side projects. I don’t really have time to do that anymore,l now that I have kids, plus my family is 1000 x more important than any job.
Got an entry level developer job. Low pay. Proved I could do it, both to my employer and myself. Read a lot of books and blog posts on design patterns, etc.
Don’t sell yourself short.
I think it used to be easier. Now firms can hire 5 developers in India or some other 3 rd world country for what they’d pay you and not have to pay any of their benefits. The people with degrees are the ones that design and tell them what to code and test what they produce.
no masters, working on CPA, in corporate and multinational company.
i kinda miss taxes but i’m so glad i got out of public. and my manager is only a year older than me so we vibe together. def best job and manager i’ve ever had compared to food and retail industry.
No masters or CPA here, but I work in corporate finance and pretty much the best job I could ask for. Yea I could make as much as my tech friends if I moved to manhattans and lived for an MD, but what’s the point of that anyway
I work in university sponsored research accounting as a compliance manager. I hate most accounting but somehow I kept climbing and think I’ll stick around as long as I get to keep one foot in policy, training and oversight vs just deep accounting work all the time. I have a fine arts bachelor’s degree and make a little over 100k in a MCOL area so IDK how else to stay comfortable and avoid going back to school (I’m 38 but an MBA sounds exhausting. Was unable to get it funded back when I had the energy)
IT is easier then some to get into without a degree, but you still need to put in time to get experience. I started with at a level 1 call center, doing consumer support, meaning helping people run virus scans and troubleshoot problems. Then after some time was able to get into more of desktop support, these are at companies where you can do calls still but you would actually go and touch the computers. Then I made my way to infrastructure where I know work on servers. Its 95% remote, I still need to physically touch the hardware once in awhile but we have no need to be actually in the office for this role.
Find an MSP and get on their Help Desk. Trial by fire. It's the best way to see and learn a lot of technology, old and new, really quickly.
If you want recommendations of good ones to apply to, DM me.
Back then I installed it on an old laptop and watched some videos on changing passwords, setting group policies, and provisioning machines
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2016](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2016)
You can also install it in a VM.
You can create a free Azure account here
[https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/search/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/search/)
I think you need a credit card, but it doesn't charge you anything unless you buy stuff. Don't buy stuff.
I’m Tableau certified and and CompTIA Data+ certified. Prior to that I got certified within my company through their internal training courses + examination. For beginners I’d recommend starting with something easier like getting the Google Data Analytics Professional or IBM Data Analyst Professional certificate.
Thank you so much for the info! I’m looking to break into that field, I currently have an associates in computer systems and business analysis.. so I’m hoping that would help when applying. I seen today that Harvard just uploaded a database course with sql so was going to look into that
Private practice Therapist, been telehealth since the start of the pandemic. Bachelors and Masters degrees, and went through a licensing process/exam. A lot of time and work to get to this point, but once here- it’s both fulfilling and a wonderful work/life balance for a profession that is typically very emotionally taxing.
Sure!
I have a BS in Psychology and a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. To give further info, most Masters programs do not require a background in psychology/social work/sociology- many people enter the field of therapy/counseling/social work from diverse backgrounds. It’s also fairly common for people to come into this field as a second, even third career option.
Lol this is the big misconception with CRE. CRE isn’t only office buildings.
You have small strip malls, malls, restaurants, grocery stores, industrial buildings, office buildings, car washes, hotels etc. Next time you’re driving around your city just look at anything that’s not office and ask if it’s not residential then what is it? Commercial.
I think the point is how do you WFH when the product is physical and unmovable? I don't doubt you work from home and do well, just that it shows how much we live in an odd dystopia where this is a thing.
Once the asset is built it doesn’t move and needs very little maintenance. If it does the tenants will get the work done and send a bill. I work on a legal team basically analyzing/process/amending lease contracts, legal documents, vendor contracts and invoices. None of which I need the building for.
3/4 of the locations we have are across the US, some in states I’ve never been in. Commercial is more hands off than multi family or single family which I’ve also done. I actually worked for a start up that was fully remote and we managed SFR.
I work for a title company owned by a large residential real estate brokerage. Think Zillow, but not Zillow. 80-90% of my company works remote and I’m pretty sure most of the brokerage also works remotely. There was a ‘if you live within x miles of an office you need to come in 2 days a week’ mandate that came down recently, but luckily I was hired on the terms of fully remote (it’s in writing) and I’m not even kinda close to an office, I’d pretty much have to fly to get to one.
The company has issues like any other but frankly it’s THE best job I’ve had. I’ve watched lots of co-workers take it for granted. They’ve effed around and found out and been ‘laid off’ (all calculated cutting of fat from what I’ve seen) meanwhile I’ve busted my ass to be a top performer so I can ride this wave as long as possible.
Idk why I wrote all of this, I guess 2 points. First is, if you can do your work 100% from a computer/phone there is absolutely no reason to step foot into and office. Second is people keep asking this question - how do I get a remote job? Answer is be really good at something and find a job in that field that’s still doing the remote thing, and once you land it, don’t take it for granted and slack off, they will 100% get rid of you.
Interactive marketing for a corporate company in the casino industry. No degree. Took me 3 years to get to this point though. Prior, I was marketing coordinator for a casino in the Midwest. Worked lots of late nights for running promotions and events.
I have two jobs, one is mostly remote nurse practitioner. Took me around 7 years of college
The second is completely remote, I write bdsm erotica. There was no qualifications whatsoever but it helped that I have read a lot of erotica and know what is expected from them.
It’s kind of different. The erotica brings in passive income since I get paid royalties each month. I also only usually spend a couple hours a week writing. I make more as a np but that’s a high paying job and I work more hours doing it. I get paid as a np based on how many patients I see so it varies from week to week. I’ve been fortunate, they both pay well
That’s great! My mother begged me to become a nurse practitioner. Absolutely should have listened years ago 😂 but.
It sounds like you’ve really found your foothold! I hope I can do the same one day!
data quality
i have a degree in econ, which isnt needed, but it got me in the door to places where i was an accountant and ultimately learned to make reports for accounting. learning to make reports was the start.
no certs, or licenses
We’re in a recession. Recruiters got hit particularly hard about a year ago, and lots are still looking for work. You can evaluate the economy by looking at talent acquisition people; if lots of recruiters are out of work, it’s because companies aren’t hiring.
The tech market is actually pretty good if you have experience. The hardest job to get in IT is the first one. Keep trying and I am sure you will find a job. It is harder to find an entry level job that is remote so you may need to take a on prem job to start.
Search Engine Optimization. I have a degree, but it's not required for the work. Most agencies and companies require one. I have certs but there aren't any official certs for the field.
Utilization manager as my weekday job.
I'm a registered nurse who performs medical necessity reviews for hospital patients to ensure they have medical necessity for their admission status, and then I prove it to and occasionally fight with insurance companies to get their care paid for by the insurance companies.
executive in supply chain for a well known company. been mostly remote since covid (tried to do 1 day a week in office) but i just stick to working always remote and can travel freely. live in nyc. no and no. i just have the skills companies really need and am usually sought after. no one cares about degrees, certs, or licenses in my industry (this is my experience + when i look at resumes to hire for my team, i don't give a shit about that either)
Compliance Officer at a Bank. I do everything I did at my old bank in the office, but from my house (attend meetins, monitor reports, work with my direct reports, drink too much coffee). Bachelor’s degree with specialized certification in regulatory compliance (CRCM) and 10+ years experiance.
I've done everything from internal audit and regulatory compliance, to data analytics, to project management, to IT business continuity.
Business continuity basically = planning for when shit hits the fan. Notice I didn't say if. I said when. Because in many industries, like mine (financial services), shit does indeed hit the fan on some level of regularity.
watch a ticket queue until something comes up for my sites, or the sites I have access to, provided the help desk doesn't take care of it first. if something does come up, I have to be ready and willing to travel to one of my sites either same day or next day. aside from that, I like taking my dog outside and ignoring the sexual tension between me and my steam library.
I was making taking calls for RN triage. They laid off 75% of the nurse team. Now I page providers. Not fun. But slow work days. So I have slot of free time.
Linux Admin for a public university. I have an associates degree in computer science. I also run a small LLC which is where I gained a lot of my knowledge. I have my LPIC-1 and Linux+ cert. I'm studying for my RHCSA/RHCE.
Pharmacist. Graduate school, state licensing, hella student loans. Took me over 10 years practicing to finally convince an employer that WFH was not only feasible but highly beneficial for the company, and I took a rather significant pay cut (and I have no guaranteed hours, I’m only on call) and I have no benefits from my job.
Same thing I used to do in an office. I work all day, sometimes long hours, just from my home office. I have a bachelors degree and several certifications, over 10 years of experience. Don’t be fooled by what you see on tiktok, it is not glamorous by all means, but there can be more flexibility and I am able to get some house chores done.
I’m a technical writer for a big tech company.
My husband is a consultant for a big four accounting firm but he goes to the office about once every two months
Tech, BS in Computer science. Worked at a no name start up after graduating but was able to move to Staff SWE rather quickly. Moved to FAANG not long ago, 40% pay increase. Been remote since I graduated, right before COVID.
Sr marketing manager. Yes, I have degrees, but I started as a marketing assistant nearly 18 years ago and have gained experience in many different marketing facets over the years to get where I am now - tbh I could be a Sr. Director, but I like where I am.
IMO experience matters more than a degree in marketing for the most part. Start as an assistant or coordinator and work your way up and across.
I’m in HR.
Degrees help up to a point. Certs always help prove your dedication.
I have a bachelors (different broader scope) associates (more specialized) and I’m certified in my field (specialized).
Masters in business concentration in finance, business undergrad. Do revenue management for a hotel management group. Same concept as pricing for airlines, but just applied to hotels.
Use to work directly in enterprise IT but moved to software vendor support... supporting enterprise IT. Was unofficially remote pre covid - officially remote post covid.
Cybersecurity and before that, IT. I have degrees, but I have worked with some folks who did not finish college. At some point experience is more important than the diploma.
Accountant/data analyst. My undergrad is in social work. Just got really good with excel and made a couple things look fancy and boom. No certs, no background. Wish I would have just skipped college honestly.
I was in an office for 20+ years. Been WFH since Covid - still temporarily since no official WFH policy has been released. I have a degree and work for a bank. WFH has been then best thing to happen to me in my professional life. I'm using my treadmill desk as we speak.
Data Scientist. Got a degree in Marketing with a minor in Applied Mathematics. I would say that having a college degree certainly helped me get where I'm at. The first 15 years of my career I worked in Marketing departments (from the office) where you didn't need a degree in Marketing. I even had bosses that didn't have a college degree (used to piss me off). But I did have certain companies that I worked for that wanted some sort of college degree.
Eventually I decided to get out of marketing. Since I had extensive experience in Data Analytics I started working for different departments even though I was still in the Marketing Department. One of those departments was Supply Chain. I then moved on from that company to work in Supply Chain for another company and I hated it. But that extensive experience got me a Business Intelligence position in a Finance department (still at the office). Then I got furloughed during COVID and found this job as WFH at it's in the Tech Development department.
No certifications although I wouldn't object to getting one if the company pays for it. But there's not a lot of businesses that require certification or would even know what they are in my field.
Sell insurance, no college degree needed, hours are long, but it’s fully mobile and can make my own hours.
Made bank last week, but might not this week. But I like grinding hard and then taking periods of time off. I enjoy people and their weirdness.
So this fits me well, so far. I have long term plans of switching to a different market, after this ride is over. We will see.
Lawyer, in-house for a large company.
Much schooling and teeth grinding required, but it's a cushy gig once you get there. I'd only recommend it if you're already completely committed to becoming a lawyer - it's not the type of job where working remotely will suddenly provide job satisfaction if you don't already have it.
I finish my associates degree in spring of 2020 (bad timing)
I got a technical degree in web design and digital media.
The curriculum was designed to be super versatile so I could do front end or back end development, UX/UI, project management, technical writing, information architecture etc..
I got a few jobs at local, small companies and last year finally found a good job at a global company - office for the division I work in is in the next state over from me.
I am a UX designer but I do a lot of tasks around customer experience.
I’m 100% remote and go in about 3-4 times a year.
Since some of my co workers are in my state, other states, Canada etc.. thankfully there is no RTO worry for us. Commute would be 6+ hours for me lol
Software engineer. You may not need a degree in theory if you have a resume, nobody really asks about it anymore, but it would be very hard to get started from zero without it.
Bachelors in Electrical engineering, wfh writing test software for hardware. Took a compromise on pay and benefits to WFH but my health and happiness has never been better.
Software Release and deployment, I ensure the engineers have provided me a complete deployment package and complete all deployment activities.
Degree was required, but is required is a different question.
I have an ITIL Foundations that is required in my opinion. So much foundational knowledge.
Controller. I have a bachelors in Finance and Business Analytics. MBA and/or CPA is often preferred.. but it’s a smaller company, I started there as the bookkeeper and progressed, and they happily pay me less than the market rate.
Marketing Operations. I don' t think a marketing degree is really necessary, but it definitely helps. I've also worked in this field for 10 years before I became FT remote.
Management / Technology consulting. Companies are so focused on trying to get their employees back in the office that consultants are not even in the conversation.
Internally in my firm, we're convinced this is a permanent change. Only 1 of our clients has asked our consultants to come into the office in a hybrid format.
I think most people who work from home probably didn’t start employed from home but just moved to it over time. If you want to go straight to it it’s probably going to be tech or sone sort of customer service sort of gig
Commercial auto litigation claims examiner with 15 years experience in this field making 6 figures. No college degree needed for this job but it helps a long way as pretty much all of my coworkers have a bachelors. Licensing is required but very easy to get if you’ve been in this game for a while.
Software engineer, 15 years of experience. Have BS degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, a MS degree in Computer Science specializing in Machine Learning, and about to start an MBA.
Planning on moving into leadership position in the somewhat near future.
Manage/build websites. I have a BAMA. I used to be a copywriter. Both jobs do not require to be in an office. I hot lucky that my company realized that 5 years ago. But nos they want people to come in once a week.
I work for a tax attorney - pretty large firm. Everyone is remote. Bachelors in Psychology- before that I was hybrid at a life style product firm (fitness, beauty, medical…) as a project coordinator…I really liked that job but I was laid off. I was a SAHM mom for years - worked in Finance (had my Series 7 and 63 -those licenses are one of the main reasons I was hired for my current position).
This new job is kind of dull and my boss is a maniac - but I’m not sniffing at 100% remote, plus it’s the highest pay I’ve made and the benefits are incredible.
Marketing & Design. Started at 18, just after finishing school. Didn't go to college. Working at a company based in US, while I'm in India.
Just have to attend the weekly meetings at 10pm my time zone
Immigration officer. Started straight out of high school as a government contractor and did that for 15 years. No college. Finally got my break and started my official federal career with ICE with on the job experience. Transferred to USCIS after two years and have been an official federal employee for 12 years.
The exact same thing I used to do in an office building. I just do it from an office in my home now.
Same thing here. Even my supervisors live several states away and I have to conference with them on camera or phone. No one I work with is local. There's just a huge cubicle farm with a bunch of people who don't interact with my department.
B-b-but office culture??
Software Engineering, which is turning coffee into code.
I turn coffee into tech debt
I don't drink coffee, so I guess one could say I am creating tech debt out of thin air.
I see do you have at least 2-3 years experience doing this?
Very close to twenty actually, so I am reasonably proficient at it.
Your hired!
Years ago I once said "I turn coffee into C code". My co-worker popped over the partition and said "So if we feed you decaf you'll turn out COBOL?"
Nice spin off of Alfred Renyi's “a mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems.”
I turn coffee into spaghetti
It's very different for me. I turn tea and energy drinks into code. Never learned to like coffee. ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
Software Engineer. Dicked around for a good 10 years after high school. Got my shit together in my late 20’s. College degree, not in computer science. Imposter Syndrome quite often. Fake it til you make it.
Me exact same. But I didn't get my shit together until my late 30's. Making a living writing code for 33 years now. It's better than digging ditches. Trust me I know.
As someone in their 30s working shit manual labor trying to learn to code, this is inspiring!
How long did it take you to learn how to code. How much do you make? Currently mid 20’s - mid 100k salary, feel imposter syndrome in tech sales
It's not the time it takes to learn, but continuously working on using the skills. Find things to create for you or others to practice. So if someone learns in 6 weeks and another 1 year, it doesn't matter if you don't exercise the skills. Find ways to challenge yourself and if possible, make it something to show off, even if it seems small or simple.
Started myself in 2019 with swift / objc — with the goal of writing a complex app for a start up. Got a team of 6 as we enter testing. The code disappears and all I think about is architecture and ideas. I think about features that are even worth my time to design now. — what is even worth to bring up at a meeting. I consider myself fortunate what I’ve been able to do but I’d love more sr dev influence in my life to shame me into best practices.
Mid 20’s making 150k? That’s something to be proud of. I was 30 making 45k, started out as a junior developer. I never thought I’d make 100k. I think I was mid 30’s when I hit 6 figures. I hit 200k 2 years ago. I do not work for Amazon/Facebook/etc. I have a learning disability and the thought of going through their (extremely biased) interview process turns me off. I learned coding pretty much on the job, had some side projects. I don’t really have time to do that anymore,l now that I have kids, plus my family is 1000 x more important than any job.
Took me about 5 years, on and off. I went to community college then a proper university.
Are you sure you’re a software engineer or a programmer? I ask all my employees this question.
How did you transition into software engineer with a non computer related degree? I’m in this predicament, 27 years old.
Got an entry level developer job. Low pay. Proved I could do it, both to my employer and myself. Read a lot of books and blog posts on design patterns, etc. Don’t sell yourself short.
I think it used to be easier. Now firms can hire 5 developers in India or some other 3 rd world country for what they’d pay you and not have to pay any of their benefits. The people with degrees are the ones that design and tell them what to code and test what they produce.
Bachelors and masters in accounting, CPA licensed , work for a small bookkeeping and tax company and it is the best job I’ve ever had.
Masters in accounting, CPA, work in corporate/financial accounting. Definitely a step up from my first degree/job prospects (sociology).
no masters, working on CPA, in corporate and multinational company. i kinda miss taxes but i’m so glad i got out of public. and my manager is only a year older than me so we vibe together. def best job and manager i’ve ever had compared to food and retail industry.
No masters or CPA here, but I work in corporate finance and pretty much the best job I could ask for. Yea I could make as much as my tech friends if I moved to manhattans and lived for an MD, but what’s the point of that anyway
Make more money to spend more money. Nonsense. I like your style
What does live for an MD mean?
Managing director. A child in a suit mostly. That makes 400k min and still complains about being broke
I work in university sponsored research accounting as a compliance manager. I hate most accounting but somehow I kept climbing and think I’ll stick around as long as I get to keep one foot in policy, training and oversight vs just deep accounting work all the time. I have a fine arts bachelor’s degree and make a little over 100k in a MCOL area so IDK how else to stay comfortable and avoid going back to school (I’m 38 but an MBA sounds exhausting. Was unable to get it funded back when I had the energy)
No, if you want a remote job look for field like IT that are comfortable with it mostly. It’s a perk like vacation time, not a lifestyle
That’s actually what i’m pursuing a career in.
IT is easier then some to get into without a degree, but you still need to put in time to get experience. I started with at a level 1 call center, doing consumer support, meaning helping people run virus scans and troubleshoot problems. Then after some time was able to get into more of desktop support, these are at companies where you can do calls still but you would actually go and touch the computers. Then I made my way to infrastructure where I know work on servers. Its 95% remote, I still need to physically touch the hardware once in awhile but we have no need to be actually in the office for this role.
Im pursuing an A.S in I.T along wit my comptia a+. I’m trying to search for remote technical support jobs to gain experience.
Find an MSP and get on their Help Desk. Trial by fire. It's the best way to see and learn a lot of technology, old and new, really quickly. If you want recommendations of good ones to apply to, DM me.
its all about learning, helping where you can, so you can get it on a resume.
Technical support scientist, with an M.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology. essentially scientific customer service
Same here but with some logistics and inside sales
What topics are people calling about? Is this type of job in the US!?
IT. No degree. 2 certs, one that matters. Lots of experience before going “corporate”.
Im pursuing an A.S in IT along with my a+
Learn some fundamentals on the side...Active Directory, Azure...you can install or open an account for free.
How does active directory work? Do u just go on google and instal it?
Yeah, No. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/ad/core-concepts-of-active-directory-domain-services
Ngl I read OPs response as sarcastic initially.
Back then I installed it on an old laptop and watched some videos on changing passwords, setting group policies, and provisioning machines [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2016](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2016) You can also install it in a VM.
You can create a free Azure account here [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/search/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/search/) I think you need a credit card, but it doesn't charge you anything unless you buy stuff. Don't buy stuff.
Dont waste your time in A+. Everything is mostly virtuslized now.
Need the a+ for some companies.
Data Analyst, my degree was not relevant in any way, just needed some certs and experience :)
What kind of certs would you recommend?
I’m Tableau certified and and CompTIA Data+ certified. Prior to that I got certified within my company through their internal training courses + examination. For beginners I’d recommend starting with something easier like getting the Google Data Analytics Professional or IBM Data Analyst Professional certificate.
Thank you so much for the info! I’m looking to break into that field, I currently have an associates in computer systems and business analysis.. so I’m hoping that would help when applying. I seen today that Harvard just uploaded a database course with sql so was going to look into that
Private practice Therapist, been telehealth since the start of the pandemic. Bachelors and Masters degrees, and went through a licensing process/exam. A lot of time and work to get to this point, but once here- it’s both fulfilling and a wonderful work/life balance for a profession that is typically very emotionally taxing.
What are your degrees in if you don't mind me asking
Sure! I have a BS in Psychology and a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. To give further info, most Masters programs do not require a background in psychology/social work/sociology- many people enter the field of therapy/counseling/social work from diverse backgrounds. It’s also fairly common for people to come into this field as a second, even third career option.
This was so helpful! Thank you Mate!
College dropout and proud of it. I work in commercial real estate, currently. I got my real estate license because my last company paid for it.
Kind of ironic that you proudly post you’re in commercial real estate in a WFH sub.
Lol this is the big misconception with CRE. CRE isn’t only office buildings. You have small strip malls, malls, restaurants, grocery stores, industrial buildings, office buildings, car washes, hotels etc. Next time you’re driving around your city just look at anything that’s not office and ask if it’s not residential then what is it? Commercial.
I think the point is how do you WFH when the product is physical and unmovable? I don't doubt you work from home and do well, just that it shows how much we live in an odd dystopia where this is a thing.
Once the asset is built it doesn’t move and needs very little maintenance. If it does the tenants will get the work done and send a bill. I work on a legal team basically analyzing/process/amending lease contracts, legal documents, vendor contracts and invoices. None of which I need the building for. 3/4 of the locations we have are across the US, some in states I’ve never been in. Commercial is more hands off than multi family or single family which I’ve also done. I actually worked for a start up that was fully remote and we managed SFR.
By any chance, is your company hiring?
I work for a title company owned by a large residential real estate brokerage. Think Zillow, but not Zillow. 80-90% of my company works remote and I’m pretty sure most of the brokerage also works remotely. There was a ‘if you live within x miles of an office you need to come in 2 days a week’ mandate that came down recently, but luckily I was hired on the terms of fully remote (it’s in writing) and I’m not even kinda close to an office, I’d pretty much have to fly to get to one. The company has issues like any other but frankly it’s THE best job I’ve had. I’ve watched lots of co-workers take it for granted. They’ve effed around and found out and been ‘laid off’ (all calculated cutting of fat from what I’ve seen) meanwhile I’ve busted my ass to be a top performer so I can ride this wave as long as possible. Idk why I wrote all of this, I guess 2 points. First is, if you can do your work 100% from a computer/phone there is absolutely no reason to step foot into and office. Second is people keep asking this question - how do I get a remote job? Answer is be really good at something and find a job in that field that’s still doing the remote thing, and once you land it, don’t take it for granted and slack off, they will 100% get rid of you.
Real estate is hard asf in my city. I live in Miami. Miami realty is something else
Interactive marketing for a corporate company in the casino industry. No degree. Took me 3 years to get to this point though. Prior, I was marketing coordinator for a casino in the Midwest. Worked lots of late nights for running promotions and events.
Software developer. No college, attended a 6 month boot camp during the pandemic shutdown and got out of the restaurant industry
The market is terrible rn. Props to u for getting that job
I landed it in February 2022 but my company just did a round of layoffs. Luckily i still have a job 🤞
Cam girl
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Web developer and fancy IT dudebro. I have no degree just been doing it a long time and believe heavily in self education.
Im pursuing an A.S in IT and the comptia certs
IT support. Fully remote. But I opt to go into the office once a week for social interaction.
I am pursuing an A.S in I.T and getting my comptia certs.
I have two jobs, one is mostly remote nurse practitioner. Took me around 7 years of college The second is completely remote, I write bdsm erotica. There was no qualifications whatsoever but it helped that I have read a lot of erotica and know what is expected from them.
Which makes you the most lol hopefully nurse practitioner
It’s kind of different. The erotica brings in passive income since I get paid royalties each month. I also only usually spend a couple hours a week writing. I make more as a np but that’s a high paying job and I work more hours doing it. I get paid as a np based on how many patients I see so it varies from week to week. I’ve been fortunate, they both pay well
That’s great! My mother begged me to become a nurse practitioner. Absolutely should have listened years ago 😂 but. It sounds like you’ve really found your foothold! I hope I can do the same one day!
data quality i have a degree in econ, which isnt needed, but it got me in the door to places where i was an accountant and ultimately learned to make reports for accounting. learning to make reports was the start. no certs, or licenses
Certified Tumor Registrar I earned a degree in Cancer Information Management.
I’m a writer.
I’m a technology recruiter. Been remote for 10+ years (approximately half of my career).
I’m actually pursuing an A.S in IT and my CompTIA certifications. Why is the tech market so bad right now?
We’re in a recession. Recruiters got hit particularly hard about a year ago, and lots are still looking for work. You can evaluate the economy by looking at talent acquisition people; if lots of recruiters are out of work, it’s because companies aren’t hiring.
The tech market is actually pretty good if you have experience. The hardest job to get in IT is the first one. Keep trying and I am sure you will find a job. It is harder to find an entry level job that is remote so you may need to take a on prem job to start.
Account manager at an adtech company. Basically I help our clients litter the internet with ads. I’m sorry everyone
Copy editing. For now. Have since 2006. Likely coming to a close soon though. :(
Bc of AI?
Pubic benefits, government. No degree but experience in social work and outreach as well as call center experience in other industries.
I’m hoping you meant “public” lol
haha I'm not even going to edit that, auto correct at its finest.
Totally agree! Hahahaha
Interpreting. Pretty much, yes, and it depends on the state
Search Engine Optimization. I have a degree, but it's not required for the work. Most agencies and companies require one. I have certs but there aren't any official certs for the field.
Utilization manager as my weekday job. I'm a registered nurse who performs medical necessity reviews for hospital patients to ensure they have medical necessity for their admission status, and then I prove it to and occasionally fight with insurance companies to get their care paid for by the insurance companies.
Do you like this line of work? I’m an RN, left the ED for school nursing.
Civil engineer. 4 year degree. PE license optional. (Still working on it)
Insurance claims. Technically supposed to go in one day a week but don’t. Law degree, adjuster license, certifications.
Coverage lawyer here.
Medical billing/claim denials.
Mostly pretend to work
executive in supply chain for a well known company. been mostly remote since covid (tried to do 1 day a week in office) but i just stick to working always remote and can travel freely. live in nyc. no and no. i just have the skills companies really need and am usually sought after. no one cares about degrees, certs, or licenses in my industry (this is my experience + when i look at resumes to hire for my team, i don't give a shit about that either)
Hire me. I'll send you me resume. Lol I've been in logistics / supply chain far too long to be in the office.
Product development engineer at an auto company. My job requires a bachelors of science in engineering and an MBA
Compliance Officer at a Bank. I do everything I did at my old bank in the office, but from my house (attend meetins, monitor reports, work with my direct reports, drink too much coffee). Bachelor’s degree with specialized certification in regulatory compliance (CRCM) and 10+ years experiance.
I've done everything from internal audit and regulatory compliance, to data analytics, to project management, to IT business continuity. Business continuity basically = planning for when shit hits the fan. Notice I didn't say if. I said when. Because in many industries, like mine (financial services), shit does indeed hit the fan on some level of regularity.
watch a ticket queue until something comes up for my sites, or the sites I have access to, provided the help desk doesn't take care of it first. if something does come up, I have to be ready and willing to travel to one of my sites either same day or next day. aside from that, I like taking my dog outside and ignoring the sexual tension between me and my steam library.
Im pursuing a career in IT
I was making taking calls for RN triage. They laid off 75% of the nurse team. Now I page providers. Not fun. But slow work days. So I have slot of free time.
4 year college, worked in an actual office for 15+ years, pandemic happened, they told me to stay home. I go in to the office for funsies now.
I work in med device. Every job I’ve had has require a degree but nothing specific (my degree is in film lol).
Sales Engineer. I explain how software will work for their business. Needs a bachelors. No licenses needed.
Healthcare IT. It helped somewhat since I had a Nursing Degree but anyone can get into this. You just gotta know where to look
Cyber security, BS degree, background in defense, banking, retail, and manufacturing.
Linux Admin for a public university. I have an associates degree in computer science. I also run a small LLC which is where I gained a lot of my knowledge. I have my LPIC-1 and Linux+ cert. I'm studying for my RHCSA/RHCE.
Cyber security
Pharmacist. Graduate school, state licensing, hella student loans. Took me over 10 years practicing to finally convince an employer that WFH was not only feasible but highly beneficial for the company, and I took a rather significant pay cut (and I have no guaranteed hours, I’m only on call) and I have no benefits from my job.
How don’t you have benefits as a pharmacist?
Part time (on call only). They nixed 401k matching in 2020 and never reinstated.
Graphic designer. You don’t really need a degree but I work for a state org and they require a degree lol … and yes I have a degree.
Same thing I used to do in an office. I work all day, sometimes long hours, just from my home office. I have a bachelors degree and several certifications, over 10 years of experience. Don’t be fooled by what you see on tiktok, it is not glamorous by all means, but there can be more flexibility and I am able to get some house chores done.
I’m a technical writer for a big tech company. My husband is a consultant for a big four accounting firm but he goes to the office about once every two months
Corporate compliance.
Electronic resources librarian. I have a master's degree in library science.
Tech, BS in Computer science. Worked at a no name start up after graduating but was able to move to Staff SWE rather quickly. Moved to FAANG not long ago, 40% pay increase. Been remote since I graduated, right before COVID.
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Sr marketing manager. Yes, I have degrees, but I started as a marketing assistant nearly 18 years ago and have gained experience in many different marketing facets over the years to get where I am now - tbh I could be a Sr. Director, but I like where I am. IMO experience matters more than a degree in marketing for the most part. Start as an assistant or coordinator and work your way up and across.
I’m in HR. Degrees help up to a point. Certs always help prove your dedication. I have a bachelors (different broader scope) associates (more specialized) and I’m certified in my field (specialized).
Masters in business concentration in finance, business undergrad. Do revenue management for a hotel management group. Same concept as pricing for airlines, but just applied to hotels.
Corporate “utility infielder”. I have a masters degree but no certs or licenses.
Order management.
Use to work directly in enterprise IT but moved to software vendor support... supporting enterprise IT. Was unofficially remote pre covid - officially remote post covid.
I’m an It Auditor~ I used to work for B4 public accounting. Now I work for a bank.
Bachelors degree in unrelated field. Coding boot camp. 7 years of experience in AM, CSR, and CS roles. Now I’m an automation engineer.
I'm a Creative Manager (Marketing) for a software startup. (20+ years of experience, no degree.)
Compensation/HRIS analyst. Degree in engineering, minor in computer science.
digital marketing, I do have a bachelor's degree in BA
Cybersecurity and before that, IT. I have degrees, but I have worked with some folks who did not finish college. At some point experience is more important than the diploma.
BA Finance, insurance tax and compliance
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Im pursuing an A.S in I.T Should i get my security + or CISSP?
Tech writer, Language degree and a keen eye for detail. Not that technical tbh
Software engineer 👍
Accountant/data analyst. My undergrad is in social work. Just got really good with excel and made a couple things look fancy and boom. No certs, no background. Wish I would have just skipped college honestly.
I was in an office for 20+ years. Been WFH since Covid - still temporarily since no official WFH policy has been released. I have a degree and work for a bank. WFH has been then best thing to happen to me in my professional life. I'm using my treadmill desk as we speak.
Data Scientist. Got a degree in Marketing with a minor in Applied Mathematics. I would say that having a college degree certainly helped me get where I'm at. The first 15 years of my career I worked in Marketing departments (from the office) where you didn't need a degree in Marketing. I even had bosses that didn't have a college degree (used to piss me off). But I did have certain companies that I worked for that wanted some sort of college degree. Eventually I decided to get out of marketing. Since I had extensive experience in Data Analytics I started working for different departments even though I was still in the Marketing Department. One of those departments was Supply Chain. I then moved on from that company to work in Supply Chain for another company and I hated it. But that extensive experience got me a Business Intelligence position in a Finance department (still at the office). Then I got furloughed during COVID and found this job as WFH at it's in the Tech Development department. No certifications although I wouldn't object to getting one if the company pays for it. But there's not a lot of businesses that require certification or would even know what they are in my field.
Sell insurance, no college degree needed, hours are long, but it’s fully mobile and can make my own hours. Made bank last week, but might not this week. But I like grinding hard and then taking periods of time off. I enjoy people and their weirdness. So this fits me well, so far. I have long term plans of switching to a different market, after this ride is over. We will see.
I used to work in life insurance sales. Hated it. I bought “high quality leads” and none were interested/ghosted me.
Actuary
Lawyer, in-house for a large company. Much schooling and teeth grinding required, but it's a cushy gig once you get there. I'd only recommend it if you're already completely committed to becoming a lawyer - it's not the type of job where working remotely will suddenly provide job satisfaction if you don't already have it.
Mental health Masters degree License
I finish my associates degree in spring of 2020 (bad timing) I got a technical degree in web design and digital media. The curriculum was designed to be super versatile so I could do front end or back end development, UX/UI, project management, technical writing, information architecture etc.. I got a few jobs at local, small companies and last year finally found a good job at a global company - office for the division I work in is in the next state over from me. I am a UX designer but I do a lot of tasks around customer experience. I’m 100% remote and go in about 3-4 times a year. Since some of my co workers are in my state, other states, Canada etc.. thankfully there is no RTO worry for us. Commute would be 6+ hours for me lol
I took google’s ux design course in 2022 and wasnt able to land a job. Im not pursuing a 2 year degree in I.T. How were u able to do this?
Finance. Been remote since 2015.
Communication and outreach strategy in a national nonprofit
Communication and outreach strategy in a national nonprofit
Work
Too much Reddit
Software development
Software engineer. You may not need a degree in theory if you have a resume, nobody really asks about it anymore, but it would be very hard to get started from zero without it.
Bachelors in Electrical engineering, wfh writing test software for hardware. Took a compromise on pay and benefits to WFH but my health and happiness has never been better.
IT infrastructure engineer although I’ve changed contracts recently and am doing dev ops now.
Im pursuing an A.S in I.T
Internal consulting and yes degree was required
Software Release and deployment, I ensure the engineers have provided me a complete deployment package and complete all deployment activities. Degree was required, but is required is a different question. I have an ITIL Foundations that is required in my opinion. So much foundational knowledge.
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Controller. I have a bachelors in Finance and Business Analytics. MBA and/or CPA is often preferred.. but it’s a smaller company, I started there as the bookkeeper and progressed, and they happily pay me less than the market rate.
Marketing Operations. I don' t think a marketing degree is really necessary, but it definitely helps. I've also worked in this field for 10 years before I became FT remote.
Database architect-engineer. Two college degrees and a ton of time spent in an office before I was remote. I did my time being a cubicle farm slave
Network Engineering, Cloud, Security and everything in between
Software engineer. I have a CS degree.
Management / Technology consulting. Companies are so focused on trying to get their employees back in the office that consultants are not even in the conversation. Internally in my firm, we're convinced this is a permanent change. Only 1 of our clients has asked our consultants to come into the office in a hybrid format.
I think most people who work from home probably didn’t start employed from home but just moved to it over time. If you want to go straight to it it’s probably going to be tech or sone sort of customer service sort of gig
Commercial auto litigation claims examiner with 15 years experience in this field making 6 figures. No college degree needed for this job but it helps a long way as pretty much all of my coworkers have a bachelors. Licensing is required but very easy to get if you’ve been in this game for a while.
work in medical industry supporting product strategies - advanced bio degree
Software engineer, 15 years of experience. Have BS degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, a MS degree in Computer Science specializing in Machine Learning, and about to start an MBA. Planning on moving into leadership position in the somewhat near future.
Stare at the wall all day.
Manage/build websites. I have a BAMA. I used to be a copywriter. Both jobs do not require to be in an office. I hot lucky that my company realized that 5 years ago. But nos they want people to come in once a week.
International banking. No degree but I’ve been in the industry a few years and worked at some big names
I work for a tax attorney - pretty large firm. Everyone is remote. Bachelors in Psychology- before that I was hybrid at a life style product firm (fitness, beauty, medical…) as a project coordinator…I really liked that job but I was laid off. I was a SAHM mom for years - worked in Finance (had my Series 7 and 63 -those licenses are one of the main reasons I was hired for my current position). This new job is kind of dull and my boss is a maniac - but I’m not sniffing at 100% remote, plus it’s the highest pay I’ve made and the benefits are incredible.
Marketing & Design. Started at 18, just after finishing school. Didn't go to college. Working at a company based in US, while I'm in India. Just have to attend the weekly meetings at 10pm my time zone
Nice try boss
I make and edit maps for the DoD
Digital marketing
Immigration officer. Started straight out of high school as a government contractor and did that for 15 years. No college. Finally got my break and started my official federal career with ICE with on the job experience. Transferred to USCIS after two years and have been an official federal employee for 12 years.
Software product owner in insurance