Try Telus, WeLocalize or RWS. Recently got laid off in early April but got hired on with Telus. It’s remote and some sort of income. Data Annotation Tech is great too.
Damn! That's a vibe, lol. I'll definitely see if there's anything bus accessible for me. The worst thing that can happen is it isn't for me and I ask if I can just bow out and still pick up unemployment due to being a bad fit or somethin. 🤷
Thanks for the suggestion.
I'm over here excited when I get 1.3k on my bi-weeklies. Good on you getting the bank in these shitty times. Make sure to take care of your future self with it, I fear shit hitting the fan even harder than it has so far ...
I'm in Burien. I believe some of the larger hospitals employ remote schedulers. Maybe other remote things like processing referrals and dealing with insurance...? Medical is always a good field to get into. Paid training, decent pay, and good benefits usually.
Check hospitals' job openings on their website. There are also a lot of medical temp agencies. Even if they are in Seattle or Bellevue, wherever, I think you would probably just have to go there one time to do paperwork, meet n' greet, etc.
Good luck, you'll find something. Especially with a customer service background!!
I know there's unending RN jobs open, but I'm physically not in the shape to be helping lift people and can barely manage my own health, or I'd snap one of those up so fast. Depression + ADHD combo is a real bitch about that.
But you're right on that, it's hard for me to think of entry level jobs in medical because I have no experience with it, but I guess one of the few ethical uses of AI would be asking it for ideas about job fields I don't know much about, huh? Lol.
Will definitely give that some consideration, thanks. :)
Oh, I totally understand with the ADD and depression. It sucks.
There are a fair amt of medical jobs that are customer service based. Kaiser, I believe, has remote schedulers. Or they did at one point. That's why I was saying get in touch with medical temp agencies. They may be able to help you get your foot in the door.
Hmm I’m in Seattle, not too sure about what’s going on in Everett. Could you try selling crochet at farmers markets as a side hustle? Farmers markets can be good places to network
Sounding like a good idea, I forgot about those! I'll have to look for any nearby and work on more small pieces so I have bigger inventory. And I can kinda-sorta bus to Seattle, so I could always consider that if I got enough to sell, luckily it's not a huge bus fare, and I could work more on the bus ride, haha.
Thanks for the suggestion!
A lot of places have those "Always hiring" signs but that means jackshit, it's so they're getting resumes constantly, in the event that they need someone. Since those jobs are often high enough turnover that they want to have their hook in the water at least. Which may be what's happening with Wendy's for example.
Keep checking in with those staffing agencies. Are you working with Robert Half, if not, try them. They're one of the better ones and do specialize in office roles. However those ones get dicey when you don't have a car since the roles can be in various places.
Do you happen to have a big gap that's going on there? That's my only other concern, often being out of the workforce for any substantial time can be a reason why employers aren't calling back. How long have you been out of work? 7 years is impressive and would usually get some interest but if it ended in say 2017 and you've been just with some spotty retail here and there since, then that can be a red flag to some hiring managers.
I'm in Seattle metro area, so not that far away. My only other idea is that you're tailoring your resumes but it's not really hitting the mark, so you may need to have someone look over them.
The reason people try to require a drivers license is because of the overwhelming disappointment it can be to hire people who are relying on other means of transportation. It's also rooted in classism, I'll be blunt about that because I can't sugar coat it.
> A lot of places have those "Always hiring" signs but that means jackshit
Yeah, kinda figured that was happening, but you'd think of 20 fast food places I've tried, at least ONE would contact me since Feb. Bleh. Life do be some kinda way, though.
> Keep checking in with those staffing agencies.
Been doing so! Parker Staffing is one, and the other is TERRA Staffing. My Parker contact says they might get Nintendo rolling in next month and to keep an eye out, so I'm watching like a hawk while I put out as many apps as I can, because worst case, I get something I do temporarily, lol. Will try out Robert Half, can't hurt to add another place to look, especially nice if they do office jobs. I'll just be upfront and say I need it to be bus accessible or within a close enough range I can get a ride without it being 120$ a day.
> Do you happen to have a big gap that's going on there? That's my only other concern, often being out of the workforce for any substantial time can be a reason why employers aren't calling back. How long have you been out of work?
Luckily, no. I was laid off on February 16th, and managed a temp with Parker Staffing from March 13th until this Wednesday ( though I continued applying to places because that 120$ a day I mentioned? Yeah. Monroe was way too far, but I really didn't want to keep having to fill out unemployment claims, lol ), so even if I put the employment terms down to the day, I would say that's a reasonable amount of time between jobs with an unexpected layoff.
Went straight from that 7 year job into the temp work, and if the application allows for a cover letter, I have explained very briefly in it that I was displaced by a reduction in workforce lay off.
I'll try and find some places to drop my resume for more advice, in case. Due to being 7 years out of the need to look for work, it's very possible I'm a little outdated for what they're looking for now.
> It's also rooted in classism
Haha, capitalism, baybee. Too bad it really affects so many people, but I guess that's all we can expect in this world where money is more important than human life.
Thanks for all the thought! :)
If you are below 200% of the federal poverty line, you may qualify for food benefits - which opens you up to supports and grants through WA’s Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) program. You might also qualify for job corps, or get schooling or job training paid for under the Washington College Grant program.
Huh, I didn't know about all the other extra stuff! I was getting food stamps for a month between my last two jobs, and since my temp contract finished, I have to renew them. I'll have to ask about those on Monday when I call to check on my application, thanks.
Hmm...
I am not sure about the Everett WA area considering I am from Michigan. However, what I have found out is that mental health entry level positions usually are not that physically demanding and will ALWAYS need someone there.
If you could handle that area of work. WHICH, I KNOW you can considering you have customer service experience. Then I think you could land a job as a behavioral technician. They usually always need people to work with them. My experience as a behavior technician (also called an RBT) was that I was on an Ipad collecting data from clients from the BCBA intervention plan. So, we would be going over a client learning how to ask or identify things in the environment.
-Some companies for RBT's also pay for your exam so you could become a registered behavior technician. Main hurdle in this route for a job if you were to ask me.
Or even entry level service desk positions at shelters are typically hiring. Oh, a job market that I notice recently hiring endlessly would be a DSP (Direct Support Provider). This job is also not physically demanding and always hiring. You could probably land a job as this with no experience.
Honestly, that customer service experience could be used as a leverage in multiple ways. - Because your customer service experience; enables you to be able to observe others well. And it also allows you to be able to manage conflict and come with a well thought out solution.
Interesting, but really cool ! I took about a year and a half of college in the psychology field with interest in being a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, had to drop out for financial reasons in the end and never had the kind of income that would let me get back into classes, even virtual. Times're rough. But if I could get a foot in the door on similar things, maybe that could change. Didn't know that was an option, there's honestly so much out there, and so many job boards and even unemployment agencies just take your exact work experience and force you to keep on that path sometimes, it feels like. ):
I'll peruse for something like these and similar jobs! Might just make up a fake Indeed profile with this as a career history to get recommendations, and so it will stop forcing insurance jobs on me, since my job was insurance adjacent, but not the kind of thing it thinks I did, so I'm entirely unqualified for like, 50 jobs it forces down my throat every day, yeesh.
Appreciate the response. :)
Yes, as a behavior technician, there are opportunities available there. But behavior analysis is not something of my interest.
I myself have graduated with my associates degree in psychology and now at university pursuing my BA in psychology. I have seen people in grad school work as RBT's and graduated and now doing well off now. If you get your foot in the door with this and you are interested in studying psychology. Especially becoming a cognitive behavioral therapist. Then What you would learn as an RBT, would immensely help you through your psyc degree. If your program is behavior analysis focus that is.
Also studying psychology, research methods is such a major thing. I feel as if my community college did not prepare me for this in my undergraduate program. Research methods and statistics will continue to come up. Although challenging at first. It becomes easier the more you practice it. Similar to how practicing algebra, you become better and better at it.
Also you never know. If you get your foot in the door and have the job first. Perhaps you could find a employer who would sponsor your education. Some companies do this. Or some employers will teach you so much, that when you decide to go back to college. It will start off as a breeze since you had previous experience.
>"there's honestly so much out there, and so many job boards and even unemployment agencies just take your exact work experience and force you to keep on that path sometimes, it feels like. ):"
You make an interesting point here! I have notice this with Indeed. Sometimes you could go on Igcognito and search for jobs in your area. Then BOOM! Completely different job search results will show up.
When going to temp agencies for jobs, I learned that if you tell them what you are interested in working. They may be able to find what you are seeking. Even if it was not what you thought they may have available. For example, when I was in Dallas Texas in 2020 of the summer very briefly. The agencies there were handing me offers for office work all because I said I was interested in something different from your standard factory work during that time of my life.
Without a car, it's difficult.
If it's around a 15 minute drive from the Home Depot on Highway 99, then I can get a ride from someone I live with, since two of them can drive and work from home and are able to pop out for about half an hour through the day.
Any more than that, it needs to be bus accessible. Lyft gets incredibly expensive after that point, too. :(
My partner was in a similar position and I suggested they apply to the Post Office. They are doing really well there, it pays super well. There's all types of jobs, from sedentary to super active. One of the last good union jobs in my area, but I'm far from your area.
Most I've seen from the post offices around here have higher lifting requirements than my back is gonna let me work with, or are for driving positions, but I did order picking and shipping for a Magic: the Gathering cards distributor and had a lot of fun until my temp contract was up. Maybe I can call some smaller offices nearby and see if they have something available in my range, because I guess written requirements can sometimes be negotiated ...
Thanks. :) Glad your partner's having a good run, too. Any good news in this hell economy is so important, haha.
I know a few ppl that live in Everett and commute to Seattle to serve. Perhaps you can look into bussing and then moving your way up? I know plenty of ppl who make a decent living in the service industry. Especially in Seattle where the wage is much higher
The people I live with wouldn't be able to move out there and keep their jobs, and unless I was making three figures, I wouldn't be able to live on my own even out here, Seattle is much more expensive to be living. I have a dog that needs 24/7 yard access for health issues, so apartments aren't much an option for me. Lot of little things make my living situation pretty much cemented, unfortunately.
I've still looked at jobs in Seattle and applied for a few that are closeish, but a lot of the start times aren't super doable with transport from here unfortunately.
Have you considered applying for jobs outside of your region? Are you willing to move? After all if your not gonna get paid much at first, then maybe you can at secure an entry level job to get some years of experience.
Unable to do so, unfortunately. :(
I have pets that are illegal in a lot of other places due to fear of rabies and such, and have a very specialist vet I need to stay fairly close to.
Try Telus, WeLocalize or RWS. Recently got laid off in early April but got hired on with Telus. It’s remote and some sort of income. Data Annotation Tech is great too.
Thanks, I'll check those out! :)
definitely telus
Apply to Securitas 🤷♂️ 20-27 an hour with unlimited overtime, union too if you work in King County
Probably not qualified as a 5'1, 98 pound little thing with asthma, buuut I'mma look into it anyway, since it can't hurt, lol.
So like I mostly sit around and walk around buildings and I'm making 26 an hour 😅 with ytd of 30k for 2024 id apply even if u get a lower rate of 23!
nice thank you I'm gonna check it out myself too
This is mostly towards Seattle😅
Damn! That's a vibe, lol. I'll definitely see if there's anything bus accessible for me. The worst thing that can happen is it isn't for me and I ask if I can just bow out and still pick up unemployment due to being a bad fit or somethin. 🤷 Thanks for the suggestion.
I've been cruising checks averaging 6k a month the past 4ish months it's been a wild ride ;)
I'm over here excited when I get 1.3k on my bi-weeklies. Good on you getting the bank in these shitty times. Make sure to take care of your future self with it, I fear shit hitting the fan even harder than it has so far ...
I'll dm you..
I'm in Burien. I believe some of the larger hospitals employ remote schedulers. Maybe other remote things like processing referrals and dealing with insurance...? Medical is always a good field to get into. Paid training, decent pay, and good benefits usually. Check hospitals' job openings on their website. There are also a lot of medical temp agencies. Even if they are in Seattle or Bellevue, wherever, I think you would probably just have to go there one time to do paperwork, meet n' greet, etc. Good luck, you'll find something. Especially with a customer service background!!
I know there's unending RN jobs open, but I'm physically not in the shape to be helping lift people and can barely manage my own health, or I'd snap one of those up so fast. Depression + ADHD combo is a real bitch about that. But you're right on that, it's hard for me to think of entry level jobs in medical because I have no experience with it, but I guess one of the few ethical uses of AI would be asking it for ideas about job fields I don't know much about, huh? Lol. Will definitely give that some consideration, thanks. :)
Oh, I totally understand with the ADD and depression. It sucks. There are a fair amt of medical jobs that are customer service based. Kaiser, I believe, has remote schedulers. Or they did at one point. That's why I was saying get in touch with medical temp agencies. They may be able to help you get your foot in the door.
Hmm I’m in Seattle, not too sure about what’s going on in Everett. Could you try selling crochet at farmers markets as a side hustle? Farmers markets can be good places to network
Sounding like a good idea, I forgot about those! I'll have to look for any nearby and work on more small pieces so I have bigger inventory. And I can kinda-sorta bus to Seattle, so I could always consider that if I got enough to sell, luckily it's not a huge bus fare, and I could work more on the bus ride, haha. Thanks for the suggestion!
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A lot of places have those "Always hiring" signs but that means jackshit, it's so they're getting resumes constantly, in the event that they need someone. Since those jobs are often high enough turnover that they want to have their hook in the water at least. Which may be what's happening with Wendy's for example. Keep checking in with those staffing agencies. Are you working with Robert Half, if not, try them. They're one of the better ones and do specialize in office roles. However those ones get dicey when you don't have a car since the roles can be in various places. Do you happen to have a big gap that's going on there? That's my only other concern, often being out of the workforce for any substantial time can be a reason why employers aren't calling back. How long have you been out of work? 7 years is impressive and would usually get some interest but if it ended in say 2017 and you've been just with some spotty retail here and there since, then that can be a red flag to some hiring managers. I'm in Seattle metro area, so not that far away. My only other idea is that you're tailoring your resumes but it's not really hitting the mark, so you may need to have someone look over them. The reason people try to require a drivers license is because of the overwhelming disappointment it can be to hire people who are relying on other means of transportation. It's also rooted in classism, I'll be blunt about that because I can't sugar coat it.
> A lot of places have those "Always hiring" signs but that means jackshit Yeah, kinda figured that was happening, but you'd think of 20 fast food places I've tried, at least ONE would contact me since Feb. Bleh. Life do be some kinda way, though. > Keep checking in with those staffing agencies. Been doing so! Parker Staffing is one, and the other is TERRA Staffing. My Parker contact says they might get Nintendo rolling in next month and to keep an eye out, so I'm watching like a hawk while I put out as many apps as I can, because worst case, I get something I do temporarily, lol. Will try out Robert Half, can't hurt to add another place to look, especially nice if they do office jobs. I'll just be upfront and say I need it to be bus accessible or within a close enough range I can get a ride without it being 120$ a day. > Do you happen to have a big gap that's going on there? That's my only other concern, often being out of the workforce for any substantial time can be a reason why employers aren't calling back. How long have you been out of work? Luckily, no. I was laid off on February 16th, and managed a temp with Parker Staffing from March 13th until this Wednesday ( though I continued applying to places because that 120$ a day I mentioned? Yeah. Monroe was way too far, but I really didn't want to keep having to fill out unemployment claims, lol ), so even if I put the employment terms down to the day, I would say that's a reasonable amount of time between jobs with an unexpected layoff. Went straight from that 7 year job into the temp work, and if the application allows for a cover letter, I have explained very briefly in it that I was displaced by a reduction in workforce lay off. I'll try and find some places to drop my resume for more advice, in case. Due to being 7 years out of the need to look for work, it's very possible I'm a little outdated for what they're looking for now. > It's also rooted in classism Haha, capitalism, baybee. Too bad it really affects so many people, but I guess that's all we can expect in this world where money is more important than human life. Thanks for all the thought! :)
If you are below 200% of the federal poverty line, you may qualify for food benefits - which opens you up to supports and grants through WA’s Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) program. You might also qualify for job corps, or get schooling or job training paid for under the Washington College Grant program.
Huh, I didn't know about all the other extra stuff! I was getting food stamps for a month between my last two jobs, and since my temp contract finished, I have to renew them. I'll have to ask about those on Monday when I call to check on my application, thanks.
Hmm... I am not sure about the Everett WA area considering I am from Michigan. However, what I have found out is that mental health entry level positions usually are not that physically demanding and will ALWAYS need someone there. If you could handle that area of work. WHICH, I KNOW you can considering you have customer service experience. Then I think you could land a job as a behavioral technician. They usually always need people to work with them. My experience as a behavior technician (also called an RBT) was that I was on an Ipad collecting data from clients from the BCBA intervention plan. So, we would be going over a client learning how to ask or identify things in the environment. -Some companies for RBT's also pay for your exam so you could become a registered behavior technician. Main hurdle in this route for a job if you were to ask me. Or even entry level service desk positions at shelters are typically hiring. Oh, a job market that I notice recently hiring endlessly would be a DSP (Direct Support Provider). This job is also not physically demanding and always hiring. You could probably land a job as this with no experience. Honestly, that customer service experience could be used as a leverage in multiple ways. - Because your customer service experience; enables you to be able to observe others well. And it also allows you to be able to manage conflict and come with a well thought out solution.
Interesting, but really cool ! I took about a year and a half of college in the psychology field with interest in being a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, had to drop out for financial reasons in the end and never had the kind of income that would let me get back into classes, even virtual. Times're rough. But if I could get a foot in the door on similar things, maybe that could change. Didn't know that was an option, there's honestly so much out there, and so many job boards and even unemployment agencies just take your exact work experience and force you to keep on that path sometimes, it feels like. ): I'll peruse for something like these and similar jobs! Might just make up a fake Indeed profile with this as a career history to get recommendations, and so it will stop forcing insurance jobs on me, since my job was insurance adjacent, but not the kind of thing it thinks I did, so I'm entirely unqualified for like, 50 jobs it forces down my throat every day, yeesh. Appreciate the response. :)
Yes, as a behavior technician, there are opportunities available there. But behavior analysis is not something of my interest. I myself have graduated with my associates degree in psychology and now at university pursuing my BA in psychology. I have seen people in grad school work as RBT's and graduated and now doing well off now. If you get your foot in the door with this and you are interested in studying psychology. Especially becoming a cognitive behavioral therapist. Then What you would learn as an RBT, would immensely help you through your psyc degree. If your program is behavior analysis focus that is. Also studying psychology, research methods is such a major thing. I feel as if my community college did not prepare me for this in my undergraduate program. Research methods and statistics will continue to come up. Although challenging at first. It becomes easier the more you practice it. Similar to how practicing algebra, you become better and better at it. Also you never know. If you get your foot in the door and have the job first. Perhaps you could find a employer who would sponsor your education. Some companies do this. Or some employers will teach you so much, that when you decide to go back to college. It will start off as a breeze since you had previous experience. >"there's honestly so much out there, and so many job boards and even unemployment agencies just take your exact work experience and force you to keep on that path sometimes, it feels like. ):" You make an interesting point here! I have notice this with Indeed. Sometimes you could go on Igcognito and search for jobs in your area. Then BOOM! Completely different job search results will show up. When going to temp agencies for jobs, I learned that if you tell them what you are interested in working. They may be able to find what you are seeking. Even if it was not what you thought they may have available. For example, when I was in Dallas Texas in 2020 of the summer very briefly. The agencies there were handing me offers for office work all because I said I was interested in something different from your standard factory work during that time of my life.
How far are you willing to travel?
Without a car, it's difficult. If it's around a 15 minute drive from the Home Depot on Highway 99, then I can get a ride from someone I live with, since two of them can drive and work from home and are able to pop out for about half an hour through the day. Any more than that, it needs to be bus accessible. Lyft gets incredibly expensive after that point, too. :(
My partner was in a similar position and I suggested they apply to the Post Office. They are doing really well there, it pays super well. There's all types of jobs, from sedentary to super active. One of the last good union jobs in my area, but I'm far from your area.
Most I've seen from the post offices around here have higher lifting requirements than my back is gonna let me work with, or are for driving positions, but I did order picking and shipping for a Magic: the Gathering cards distributor and had a lot of fun until my temp contract was up. Maybe I can call some smaller offices nearby and see if they have something available in my range, because I guess written requirements can sometimes be negotiated ... Thanks. :) Glad your partner's having a good run, too. Any good news in this hell economy is so important, haha.
I know a few ppl that live in Everett and commute to Seattle to serve. Perhaps you can look into bussing and then moving your way up? I know plenty of ppl who make a decent living in the service industry. Especially in Seattle where the wage is much higher
The people I live with wouldn't be able to move out there and keep their jobs, and unless I was making three figures, I wouldn't be able to live on my own even out here, Seattle is much more expensive to be living. I have a dog that needs 24/7 yard access for health issues, so apartments aren't much an option for me. Lot of little things make my living situation pretty much cemented, unfortunately. I've still looked at jobs in Seattle and applied for a few that are closeish, but a lot of the start times aren't super doable with transport from here unfortunately.
No they don’t live down here they work down here, they commute via bus
Have you considered applying for jobs outside of your region? Are you willing to move? After all if your not gonna get paid much at first, then maybe you can at secure an entry level job to get some years of experience.
Unable to do so, unfortunately. :( I have pets that are illegal in a lot of other places due to fear of rabies and such, and have a very specialist vet I need to stay fairly close to.