7 Available Remote Jobs You Can Apply for This October

When you have a chronic illness or disability, there are aspects of working that can be especially difficult if you work in an office. You may want to avoid looking like you’re taking too many breaks or feel you don’t “look sick enough” to do so. Even if you’re open with some of your co-workers or your boss about living with a condition, you may still worry about how others will treat you.

Mighty contributor Sam Wilson shared how this impacts their work day in the article, “5 Reasons Office Life Is Hard When You Have a Chronic Illness“:

I feel a lot of guilt that I am ‘not sick enough’ to excuse not doing my best. Since I can get up (reluctantly) every morning and show up for work, I feel like I shouldn’t be complaining. Not to you, and not to anyone. But I know I’m still a dedicated employee, and I’m really good at my job — even though I can’t dedicate all the time in the world to my job because I need to do some healing.

If you’re having a hard time with work-life balance and want to try something else, consider a work-from-home option. You can ask your current employer for an accommodation if you’re comfortable or start looking for a new gig that’s already completely remote. Regardless of your employment journey, know you’re not alone in making difficult decisions to balance your health and work lives.

Here are seven companies with open remote jobs you can apply for this October:

1. Ergeon

It might be hard to believe you can work remotely for a construction company, but Ergeon makes this happen by connecting local contractors to customers. To accomplish this work, Ergeon employs workers who help manage day-to-day operations, including customer support and sales. All of Ergeon’s jobs can be done remotely from anywhere around the world, though no benefits are listed on its site.

The Details:

Position open right now: Customer Support Specialist
Location/s: Anywhere

How To Find Other Remote Ergeon Jobs:

Visit Ergeon’s careers page and look for jobs that include “remote” in the listing.

2. Prezly

Prezly is a Belgium-based software company that provides tools designed primarily for public relations professionals. According to its website, Prezly’s clients include respected brands such as Ikea, Samsung and HP. All of the company’s employees work remotely around the globe, and if you join the team, you can expect flexible hours and unlimited vacation time.

The Details:

Position open right now: Customer Success Manager
Location/s: Anywhere

How To Find Other Remote Prezly Jobs:

From Prezly’s career page, find a listing that looks interesting and make sure it says “remote job” underneath the title.

3. Peerfit

When an employer or insurance company decides to offer wellness benefits to employees, they may turn to Peerfit, which works with a variety of fitness studios and programs to make that happen. The company’s staff works entirely remote in the United States. Peerfit employees receive health insurance, unlimited paid time off, life insurance and other benefits.

The Details:

Position open right now: Client Happiness Associate (Bilingual – Spanish)
Location/s: United States

How To Find Other Remote Peerfit Jobs:

All of Peerfit’s positions are available to remote workers in the U.S., so search for any job on the company’s careers page that looks interesting.

4. Scribekick

You’re probably a whiz at interpreting the medical jargon that comes up at your doctor’s appointments, so a medical transcription gig with Scribekick may be a good option for you. Scribekick’s transcriptionists (entry level welcome) work remotely in the U.S., but check each job listing carefully because they’re listed by state. No mention of benefits online, and the company pays hourly.

The Details:

Position open right now: Medical Scribe
Location/s: United States

How To Find Other Remote Scribekick Jobs:

On Scribekick’s careers page, look for “remote” as the first word in the job listing.

5. Dotdash

Dotdash (previously About.com) is the media company behind ubiquitous online publications like The Spruce, Verywell, ThoughtCo. and others. Openings that can be done remotely are most often freelance or contract roles, and include writing, editing and illustration. As a Dotdash contractor or freelancer you’re likely not eligible for benefits but you can have more control over your workload.

The Details:

Position open right now: Freelance Lifestyle Review Writer
Location/s: United States

How To Find Other Remote Dotdash Jobs:

The job listings on Dotdash’s careers page doesn’t make it easy to determine which positions can be done remotely. However, your best bet is looking for a job that lists the location as “N/A” and double check when applying that the job can be done remotely.

6. Equivity

Equivity provides a wide range of clients with reliable virtual assistants, which is where you may come in. The company’s clients include a range of specialties, so you can work as a legal or paralegal assistant, executive assistant to a CEO and more. With Equivity, you’re hired as an employee (not a contractor) and paid $17 an hour to start.

The Details:

Position open right now: Virtual Legal Executive Assistant
Location/s: United States

How To Find Other Remote Equivity Jobs:

All of Equivity’s jobs can be done remotely, so scroll through its careers page to see what you would like to apply for.

7. Zicasso

Travel is the name of the game at Zicasso, but not just any travel — we’re talking major trips around the world. To make clients’ travel dreams come true, Zicasso relies on both in-person and remote workers. Some of Zicasso’s remote jobs are also available outside the U.S. Stated benefits include health insurance, a retirement plan and paid time off.

The Details:

Position open right now: Marketing Admin Specialist
Location/s: Anywhere

How To Find Other Remote Zicasso Jobs:

There isn’t a way to search Zicasso’s job listings, so scroll through the page and look for anything that lists “remote” in the location information.

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