I have a degree that would put me at Helpdesk Level II if I could find a fucking job.

I literally don’t know how to find remote jobs, so I continue to just find and work shitty blue-collar jobs in my city.

I have CML and it would be really nice to have a job that sort of helped me get my medical problems in order. It’s either that or being a deadbeat who works part-time just so I can qualify for the ACA and get my $16k a month medications covered.

I have other health problems beyond the CML that would make my life a lot easier if I didn’t have to be on my feet all day. I really struggle with it and have to take anti-nausea meds all day and pain meds all day to manage it, whereas I don’t need those anywhere near as much if I’m in a chair.

So the first order of business, Lemmy, is how the hell do I even look for a remote job to begin with?

I’ll probably come back for more questions about how to actually get a job like that because I feel like I don’t know wtf I’m doing when it comes to resumes/cover letters either (part of it is I don’t want to write fan-fiction about some shitty job that will mistreat me).

  • @[email protected]English
    9•10 months ago

    The online application process can be difficult and you’ll likely have to apply to a lot of different positions before you start to get bites (so don’t get defeated early on - that’s important!), but I think federal government jobs should say if a job is remote or not in the posting.

    There are guides online and I think a USAJOBS subreddit if you want more help with keywords. You will have to tailor each resume.

    The insurance isn’t bad and if you do have to go into the office every so often, they are very accommodating. They take the ADA seriously.

    Just a suggestion, I hope you find something that works. Yes, you usually have to be a US citizen and you will probably have to pass a drug test.

    Good luck!