So, I declined an offer two days before joining because I got another role that fits my goals better.

It's US based freight forwarding company that has less than 20 folks and not sure of any groups of companies that's they have mentioned below. It's fully remote work from India .

Today, the company emailed me saying:

“Your candidacy has been permanently blocked across all our group companies without of possibility of recovery, regardless of the elapsed period and your current employer will be notified.” <

Like… what?! I never even joined them, nor signed any bond or any agreement that restricts me joining other company.

I had already shared my Aadhaar, PAN, and certificates for onboarding , now I’m just worried if they could misuse that info.

Would appreciate it if anyone from HR, legal, or recruiting background could tell me if this is just a scare tactic or if there’s something I should be concerned about.

Is this even legal or just an intimidation move?

I work on phone lines and its infuriating when people call at stupid moments.

When theyre driving is the worst, im just not going to deal with you when i can clearly hear youre driving, you either pull over now or call back when youre home or pulled over.

Oh yeh brilliant time to call and speak about finances when youre walking through a busy city centre in the middle of a downpour

Dont have time to talk? im not going to speed up for you, the call doesnt take long in the first place and in the time you spent saying you dont have time to talk we could have resolved the issue

I dont want to hear your loud ass husband / wife shouting at your kids in the background

Hey folks, is anyone outside the US actually getting remote customer service jobs?

I’m based in Egypt and have over 2 years of experience as a first-line AT&T agent (ISM department), working through Teleperformance. It was a legit support role, handling real customer issues, but since it was outsourced, the pay was rough. Like, $2/hr rough. Most of the value went to the middleman, and not us doing the actual work. Lately, I’ve been applying to tons of remote customer service listings on LinkedIn, most that clearly say, "US only," but few that don’t mention it at all. Still, I keep getting rejections with the same reason: “We only hire US residents.”

So… is anyone outside the US actually landing these roles? Are there legit companies out there that do hire globally for customer support?
Any leads, advice, or even just hearing your experience would mean a lot.

A lot of people are practically begging for remote work but don't have the education, don't have the credentials, don't have the certifications, don't have strong work experience... sometimes they're not even in a field that has remote jobs but imagine that they can transition from Jiffy Lube to IT help desk.

Ladies and Gentlemen, there are people who have all of the above and still find it hard to locate and secure remote jobs. What makes you think you can emerge from the depths of Walmart aisle 6 and find a job that requires an incredible amount of knowhow and discipline (when you work remotely, you're often expected to just know how to do stuff). There have been tens of thousands of people recently laid off who are supremely more qualified than you. You are probably not in the running for most remote jobs.

Especially... if you're in your twenties and feel entitled to remote work. You most definitely need to get a grip on reality, young people. Your best bet is building up your skillet and demonstrating to leaders in your field of work that you are both smart and responsible. That's where you start.

Whining on reddit isn't going to cut it. That's not how manifestation works. Put in the effort (and yes, it will take years) and then when you get where you want to be, take a moment to show gratitude. None of this is handed out, despite what you may think.

Does anyone have suggestions/recommendations for remote work? I'd like to relocate domestically or internationally eventually but would like to land a remote role first that will allow me to live anywhere. I have high level executive assistant experience and restaurant management experience. I'm also a writer and photographer on the side .

This is a 1500sqft house for $139k in a rural town with 7 lakes and 2 golf courses. I heard people complaining about house prices and thought this might be interesting to remote workers. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/9-Cisco-Cir-Cherokee-Village-AR-72529/232278763_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

I swear if I see one more comment that says "RTO is all about <X>, plain and simple" I'm going to lose my mind.

<X> is usually one of:

• "Control"

• Micro-management

• Quiet layoffs

• CRE

• Governments pressuring RTO to keep downtowns alive

• Copying FAANG

And it's said with such confidence. Haven't we all figure out by now that RTO is like an elephant, and anyone claiming it's due to a single cause is like one of the proverbial blind men? For a given company (yours, maybe) it's possible that one of those (or one not listed) is THE actual, single reason. But overall?

Just stop.

(Sorry for the rant. Just needed to vent.)

Hi! I am looking to get into remote work because I don't have a working car and my grandma is not willing to drive me around to get me to any potential physical work. We tried caregiving but my paycheck last month was only $30 for the entire month. I am doing this so I can provide more financial assistance in this time.

It’s weird how fast you can lose yourself when you’re doing two remote jobs, everyday is the same loop, wake up, J1 meetings, switch to J2 tasks, eat something at the desk, back to J1, then J2 again, and suddenly it’s dark outside.

I’ve tried joining a few coworking servers and this virtual office streaming site hoping for some kind of background social energy, but after a while it just feels empty again, like digital ghosts pretending to be colleagues.

Weekends blur. I wake up tired, scroll for a while, realize I haven’t spoken out loud to anyone all day. It’s not burnout, it’s just emptiness.

Lately I’ve been seriously thinking about quitting one job, maybe even both. Not because I hate the work, but because I miss being alive more than I miss the paycheck.

Anyone else ever hit this wall? What did you do when you realized remote life was quietly erasing you?

Fess up. You happy that the supply of remote jobs was just decimated?

I am a senior computer science and mathematics major about to graduate. I am just in need for some remote work that I can do for 20-40 hours per week over the summer.

Thanks!

I NEED remote work. I have no skills or experience besides the fact that I served in ‘Nam (but I was on the winning side so we actually just call it the American war). We’re undefeated baby 🇻🇳

I don’t have teeth so I can’t do phone calls!

I really just want a chill click-clack job where I can press a few buttons on my keyboard and collect a paycheck. I need remote work because I have to take care of my 10 great-great grandkids.

Any leads or suggestions please 🙏

I'm starting a new job on Monday. It's fully remote for an international company and I'm getting increasingly anxious about how I'm going to avoid eating my own bodyweight in snacks, living in PJs, basically just becoming a hermit that doesn't leave the house. I can't really afford to rent a hotdesk somewhere unfortunately. Any advice or tips? Going to try and protect my lunch break and get out for a walk each day. Any other suggestions?

Work from Office and Work from Home - 2 sides of a coin now. Why do companies prefer WFO when clearly WFH is the better choice as per many employees ?

Marc Andreessen recently mentioned in a podcast that employers are getting better at detecting mouse jigglers that remote employees are using. Both hardware and software based jigglers have a fingerprint that AI can easily detect.

I'm curious if anyone is interested in an AI-powered mouse jiggler that would be much harder to detect? I started working on this a while back and am making great progress on both the hardware and software that are involved. I want to gauge interest to know if it's worth continuing to pursue.

Please let me know if you think this idea is dumb or not!

I know this is an unpopular thing to say in this community. Everyone here fought for remote work. Many of you are defending it right now against RTO mandates. I respect that and I'm not arguing against remote work as a concept.

But I'm 8 months in and I need to say something honest: I think some people, maybe including me, are structurally unsuited for it.

I have tried everything the advice posts suggest. Dedicated workspace. Routine. Exercise. Social scheduling. Coworking once a week. A daily walk. I do all of it. It helps at the margins. The core problem remains.

The core problem is that I need the physical structure of going somewhere to become a worker. Without it, I drift. Not because I'm lazy. Because my brain does not switch modes without a change of environment. The commute, the office, the presence of other people doing the same work, those were not inconveniences I endured. They were scaffolding I needed.

Removing the scaffolding did not reveal a more productive version of me. It revealed a version of me that sits in the same room for 12 hours and cannot tell where the workday begins and the rest of life ends.

I know some people read this and think I just haven't adjusted yet. Maybe. But 8 months is a long adjustment period and the trend is not improving.

I am not going to quit this job because it's good work and I need the income. But I am quietly looking for roles that are hybrid or in-person, not because I want to sit in traffic, but because I've learned something about myself that the remote work narrative doesn't leave room for.

Not everyone thrives without structure. That's not a character flaw. It's a self-awareness.

I got a new job offer. I am about to start soon and its fully 100% remote. Employee handbook says the following

"If planning to travel internationally, prior approval must be obtained via the “Out of Country Assessment for Remote Work” procedure"

Do employers actually go around looking where you are physically working from? If its outside the USA why would they care if you still pay taxes etc etc? I just want to avoid problems as a new hire and want less complications. I want to leave USA as soon as possible though, i was thinking working a week and then leaving USA. but main question is, a VPN is really needed?

If you put someone behind a firewall for a day they probably are not signing into Job 2 or Job 3. If they truly crack down on people with 2+ full time jobs it will probably lead to higher pay for those of us that only have one job.

I am new to working remotely. I love my job but most days I only put in 2-5 hours of solid work. Maybe it’s because I’m at my own house but I feel like a fraud when I don’t work the full 8 hours busy as heck.. lol does anyone else feel this way?

Remote work is still going strong in 2025, but landing a job has become much harder. You’re up against candidates from all over the world and automated hiring systems. Here’s what matters most now:

• Competition is international. Businesses default to global recruiting, which means a single position may attract hundreds of candidates.

• AI is involved in hiring at every stage. Before anyone sees your resume, an ATS will review it. Make sure your formatting is simple and your keywords match the job posting.

• Filling out endless applications is exhausting. Entering the same details over and over again can take hours each week. Tools like Maestra (which I built), Huntr, Simplify, or Teal can help you autofill forms, apply to more jobs, and track your progress.

• Ghost postings consume time and sell your information. Long standing job posts often remain unfilled. Go for fresher jobs posted on vetted boards such as Otta (Welcome to the Jungle), Hiring Cafe, or better yet, just go straight to the source on company career pages.

• It’s easy to burn out. Customizing dozens of resumes every week just isn’t realistic. Focus on using ATS-friendly keywords, highlighting remote skills like async communication and self-management, and building a strong online profile.

The main takeaway: Don’t just work harder. Use specialized job boards, tailor your applications for AI screeners, and try automation tools that suit you. This way, you’ll have more time and energy for networking and interviews.

I have only ever worked manufacturing and warehouse jobs, but I have always been interested in a remote job so I can be with my family instead of being 30-45 minutes away from home for 12 hours at a time. I've looked on Indeed and all I have found are sketchy job postings, and I've looked on LinkedIn but all I could find are jobs that require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing. How could I find an entry-level remote job easier in this job market?