7 Jobs You Can Apply For This February That Let You Work at Home

If you live with a chronic illness, disability or even a mental health condition, it can be much harder to find work opportunities, especially ones that fit your needs like a flexible schedule for doctor’s appointments. You may also have faced doubt about whether you’re able to work at all, including from job recruiters themselves. This simply isn’t true, especially when employers make simple accommodations.

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Mighty contributor Meridith O’Connor aptly sums up the issue in her article, “Finding Accommodating Employment When Chronically Ill.” She wrote:

“People with disabilities cannot work” is a blanket statement and a scapegoat for discrimination and stereotyping. Many of us can work, and want to work. As a society, we must see beyond the limitations disabilities present, and cultivate spaces that allow us to embrace our skills and strengths, allowing us to be who we are, and not our disabilities.

If working from home is the very accommodation you need to succeed, you can try asking your current employer or the hiring manager of a job you’re interested in if they will allow you to work remotely. This right to request reasonable accommodations is protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). You can also, of course, look specifically for job openings and companies that hire remote workers.

To get you started, here are seven companies with work-from-home jobs with positions open now. Don’t forget to share with us how your search is going in the comments!

1. Xapo

Digital currency like Bitcoin is all the rage, and China-based Xapo aims to help clients keep their digital currency locked up safe. The cryptocurrency wallet service operates similar to a bank, and it needs a global team to support this work. While benefits aren’t listed on Xapo’s website, it does list competitive pay and flexible scheduling as two perks of employment.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Customer Support Coordinator
• Location/s: International 

How To Find Other Remote Xapo Jobs: Keep your eye on Xapo’s jobs page, and look at the location for each job listing that says “anywhere.”

2. ServiceScape

ServiceScape connects freelancers with editing, translation, graphic design and writing gigs you can do at home. Apply to be a “professional” on the site. If approved, you’ll create a profile to attract clients and go through a tutorial project to get familiar with the platform. Then you’re in the pool to accept paying assignments. However, note that ServiceScape takes a 50 percent commission and encourages editors to offer free sample editing projects to prospective clients.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Editing, Translation, Graphic Design and Writing Freelancers
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote ServiceScape Jobs: All of ServiceScape’s freelance gigs are remote, which you can view once you apply and are accepted as a professional on the site.

3. Transcription Outsourcing

If you have fast typing skills and a good handle on transcription, you may be interested in a gig with Transcription Outsourcing. The company provides transcribing services for clients in the medical, legal, law enforcement, academic, financial and general business sectors. There aren’t many details about working for Transcription Outsourcing on its site, but it says both employment and independent contractor positions are available.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Medical Transcription
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote Transcription Outsourcing Jobs: All of Transcription Outsourcing’s work can be done remotely, so apply for a position directly on their “work for us” page.

4. BSG

BSG — aka Billing Services Group — provides services to its clients such as clearing, billing and settlement as well as third-party verification via phone. The company’s current open position is available for work-at-home phone operators who will field calls to reduce sales fraud. BSG needs English-, Spanish- or bilingual-speaking operators. While you likely won’t be offered benefits, you can set a flexible schedule and will earn $8.50 an hour.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Live Operator Independent Contractor
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote BSG Jobs: BSG has a short list of opportunities on its career page, so click into the job you’re interested in to find out if it’s available remotely.

5. Transcom

To make sure companies have a seamless customer experience, they may hire Transcom to provide some of its services. That’s where you might come in. Transcom needs employees to staff its call centers around the globe, in many languages. You’ll be hired as a regular employee with benefits, which include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and 401K retirement plan options.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Customer Support Representative
• Location/s: International

How To Find Other Remote Transcom Jobs: Transcom’s careers section is difficult to navigate. To find open positions, scroll to the bottom of the careers page and click on your country to see local opportunities. Then scroll down on the new page until you see “open positions” and check each listing for “work from home.”

6. Enterprise Holdings

If you’ve ever rented a car, one of your options might have been Enterprise, Alamo or National, which are all under the Enterprise Holdings umbrella. The nationwide car rental company needs remote employees to book reservations and provide customer service. For its remote positions, you’ll need to live near the city and state listed on the job posting, but they have openings across the country. Most jobs are full-time and starting pay is $13 an hour.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Reservation Sales Representative
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote Enterprise Holdings Jobs: Enter “work from home” in the keyword search box on the company’s careers page or choose “work from home” under the “view all opportunities” banner on the career landing page.

7. J. Lodge

Lodge’s staff of trained analysts deliver insights to businesses about the quality of their customer service, among other information. Some positions require previous experience, college degrees or bilingual speakers, and there isn’t any info listed online about pay or benefits. Oh, but did we mention the company recruits almost all people with disabilities? Hiring qualified workers with disabilities is part of J. Lodge’s mission, and it’s willing to make accommodations for its diverse staff.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Quality Analyst
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote J. Lodge Jobs: All of J. Lodge’s jobs are remote, so scroll down the company’s jobs page and browse its list of current openings.

Looking for other opportunities? We’ve got you covered! Check out last month’s remote jobs roundup for January here.

Are you an employer with available remote opportunities for qualified candidates? Contact news@themighty.com to have your listing posted in an upcoming edition of our monthly remote jobs roundup.