Jobs with flexible schedules offer some obvious work-life balance benefits. They might allow you to work at home in your jammies, or work part-time and have more of a life outside of work, or they might offer short-term contracts that let you travel the world in your spare time. But one thing most jobs have in common is that someone else sets the hours.
Not so with FlexJobs’ recent list, 20 Flexible Jobs That Let You Set Your Own Hours. The jobs included have a variety of different flexible options, and come from a range of industries, including healthcare, IT, travel, human resources, and customer service.
One caveat about these jobs: although these particular employers allow workers to make their own hours, not every job with the same title will do so. If you’re applying to a similar job, you’ll want to read the job description carefully to get a sense if that type of flexibility is part of the deal. Also, the precise nature of flexibility will vary. Some of these gigs allow you work at home full-time, while others offer a part-time telecommuting option.
That said, here are a few jobs, recently listed by FlexJobs, that will allow you to set your own hours:
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Telemedicine Physician
Job Description: This telecommuting, freelance job is open to experienced physicians who are board-certified in family medicine, emergency medicine, or internal medicine.
Type of Flexibility: Telecommuting, Freelance
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Resume Writer
Job Description: If you’re an excellent writer and communicator, and interested in a long-term freelancing gig, this job might be for you. Successful candidates will be detail-oriented and have solid customer service skills.
Type of Flexibility: Telecommuting, Flexible Schedule, Freelance
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Italian-English Interpreter
Job Description: U.K.-based translation role for bilingual interpreters with some college. Professional certification required.
Type of Flexibility: Telecommuting, Flexible Schedule, Freelance
Job Description: Financial advisors with two years of experience, sales experience, and a bachelor’s degree can apply for this job, which offers some telecommuting.
Type of Flexibility: Telecommuting (Part-Time)
Job Description: This sales role involves identifying new opportunities, maintaining records of sales, and scheduling client meetings. It also offers a telecommuting option.
Type of Flexibility: Telecommuting Option, Flexible Schedule
See FlexJobs’ list for more jobs.
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