r/Eugene • u/Reasonable-Access731 • 2d ago
Remote/office work in town
Recently my physical health has greatly diminished and I find myself unable to do my previous job. Does anyone know of any companies hiring remote workers or even office jobs that aren’t physically intensive in the area? I’m not really sure what to do as I’m still a fairly young adult and I don’t really want to be on disability for the rest of my life from such a young age. Any help is appreciated :)
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u/Spore-Gasm 1d ago
What degree, certification, or other qualifications do you have?
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u/Reasonable-Access731 1d ago
I’m 19, I graduated high school and have worked at Starbucks for 3 years. I feel like I’m screwed
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u/TheRisingValkyrie 1d ago
I've been looking for a year with 0 interviews with: AA Humanities, B.S. Animal Science, and a cert in Accounting and another in Financial Success of Nonprofits. Were all screwed <3
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u/jazzguitarboy 1d ago
Serious advice here: go get your degree. If you can get your associates degree at LCC, that's great. If you can go on to get your bachelor's, that's even better. Or I always recommend looking into your CCNA if you want to get into the IT side of things -- you can do that with a home lab and self study without too much expense. What you're looking for does not exist for someone without credentials.
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u/Gertrude2008 1d ago
You should give the local vocational rehabilitation office a call 😊 they call help with accommodations and job finding
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u/AnonymousGirl911 1d ago edited 1d ago
If you can try and get a job with ODHS as an eligibility worker or support staff, they have positions that are 100% remote. They post on Workday. They have specific minimum qualifications you need and they don't budge. The hiring pool is huge for every low level/entry level position (like support staff). If you do get an interview, it can take months to find out if you were chosen for the position
I will say, I did get hired at the state at 20 years old, but I did also have an associates degree at the time. Even if you're 19, you could still work thwre, but it's gonna be real real tough meet minimum qualifications if you dont have at least an associates degree or years of experience doing a job like what you're applying for.
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u/throwra1525 1d ago
Pacificsource is for sure mostly remote. Most likely will have to look around at receptionist jobs around town.
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u/TormentedTopiary 1d ago
At 19? I'm really sorry. That's going to be a rough slog. You're just starting out and it's going be pulling at you for quite a while.
Do go to Worksource and talk to the STEP program; they may be able to suggest something.