• Are you frustrated about finding a good enough job to enable your stay at home as the family caregiver and provider?
• Is your mental health making it difficult to focus at work again?
• Or do you feel discriminated by your supervisors for things outside your control, like age, gender, race, and others?

If any of those situations sound like yours, please know that you’re not alone. Millions of people are facing the same limitations. Most people find it difficult to balance their work and unique situations.

For example, some people can only work sporadically throughout the day either because of their own medical condition or because they have to take care of a loved one (newborn, elderly parents, etc.). However, a traditional job requires continuous hours of work, making it impossible for them to work.

For instance, they had to choose between thriving at work and spending time with family or putting up with unfair working conditions.

Fortunately, in today’s internet-connected world, you can find a compromise for your work and your situation by working remotely.

To help you do that, we’ll explore the most common limitations that identify what’s holding you back. We’ll also look at the best online opportunities for YOUR situation.

With the right path chosen, you’ll be all set for a fulfilling career and a happy life!

Can’t wait to explore? Let’s get to it…

1. Due For Retirement

According to a 2019 study by Hiscox, 36% of the respondents said their age has prevented them from finding a job since they turned 40 (*).

Examples: 

• Involuntary early retirement
• Company policy to hire people below a certain age

Challenges: 

• Many companies focus on a youth-centric culture
• The demands of a modern workplace, extra hours and a push for education, may not be what you’re looking for at this point in your career

Opportunities:

• Remote Office Employee ☆☆☆☆☆
• Online Shop Owner ☆☆☆☆☆
• Online Freelancer ★★★☆☆
• Online Educator ★★★★★
• Affiliate Marketer ★★★★★

With your decades of experience and knowledge, you can make the most of your abilities through coaching or affiliate marketing.

You can share your experience, mentor beginners, and make an honest living helping people. Plus, you can do all of it at your own pace instead of chasing a deadline.

2. Chronic Disease

Chronic disease is way more common than you might think. Just in the US, 133 million people suffer from one chronic disease, at least (*). That’s nearly half of the population at 45%.

 Examples:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Crohn disease
• Diabetes
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Challenges: 

• It can be difficult to work for long hours at a time. In addition, symptoms may surface at any time, breaking your focus.
• Frequent medical checkups may affect your productivity and delay work project completion.
• You may also end up taking more than the number of sick leaves allowed.

Opportunities:

• Remote Office Employee ☆☆☆☆☆
• Online Shop Owner ☆☆☆☆☆
• Online Freelancer ★★★★★
• Online Educator ★★★★★
• Affiliate Marketer ★★★★★

Freelancing, online coaching, and affiliate marketing are the best fit for you.

You won’t have to deal with the stress and anxiety of dealing with many people. You can set your own schedule and work at a pace that is a good fit for both, your medical situation and needs.

Besides, since you’re only reporting to yourself, there is no guilt of disrupting other’s plans.

3. Mental Illness

Mental illness is extremely common, with 13% of the world’s population suffering from it (*) today.

If you’re dealing with social anxiety, you might wonder why you’re the only one in the office who gets nervous from connecting with people daily. However, when you look at the data, there are at least 284 million people throughout the world dealing with anxiety disorders(*).

Examples:

• Social anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Autism

Challenges: 

• The stress of communicating with clients is a big struggle and can badly influence reputation, sometimes leading to limited career growth.
• If you can’t focus for long periods of time due to your limitations and take too many breaks, the company may perceive it as laziness.

Opportunities:

• Remote Office Employee ☆☆☆☆☆
• Online Shop Owner ☆☆☆☆☆
• Online Freelancer ★★★☆☆
• Online Educator ★★★☆☆
• Affiliate Marketer ★★★★★

If you want to completely cut off any stressful communication, affiliate marketing is an excellent opportunity for you.

No communication is needed to run a successful affiliate marketing business.

As an affiliate marketer, you promote the products and services of an affiliate partnership company using your online content. You earn a commission whenever someone makes a purchase using your link.

You only need to focus on developing your affiliate marketing website. Online training and tools can help you do so without any contact with people.

You’ll work for no one but yourself. As such, you’ll never have to worry about how to tell people annoying you to leave you alone.

4. Physical Disability

According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of physical disability (*).

Examples:

• Bound to a wheelchair
• Vision difficulties
• Hearing difficulties

Challenges: 

• Most workplaces and some commute routes are not suited for people with physical disabilities.
• Commute safety is another huge concern, as it can be full of uncertainties with changes in weather, bus routes and so on.
• Employers and coworkers may underestimate you and undervalue your worth.

Opportunities:

• Remote Office Employee ★★★★★
• Online Shop Owner ★★★★★
• Online Freelancer ★★★★★
• Online Educator ★★★★★
• Affiliate Marketer ★★★★★

If your only gripe with traditional work is the workplace location, you should talk to your current or future employer about working from home. Be sure to discuss the sick leave policy in advance if you know you need regular medical check-ups.

If you want more freedom than that, any other Online Remote Job Models will suit you well. From freelancing to coaching to running an online shop, you have tons of opportunities to reach your maximum potential despite your physical limitations.

5. Conflict in Work-Life Balance – Middle Age Issues