From the book Slippers On, Paycheck In
Every link from the book, in one place
Real work-from-home jobs for retirees, sorted by chapter. Bookmark this page. When a listing changes, this is where you'll find the new one.
Not sure which job fits you?
Before you search, try my free guide: Find the Right Remote Job for You, in 10 Minutes with My AI Prompts.
Use these AI prompts to:
- Turn your work history into the words employers search for
- Find the job titles that fit you best
- Size up a job listing and spot scams
- Tailor your cover note and résumé
- Polish your LinkedIn profile, top to bottom
Part One
Simple jobs, little or no experience needed
Chapter 1
The Friendly Voice: phone customer service
- U-Haul careers
- CVS Health careers
- LiveopsIndependent contractor
Chapter 2
The Pen Pal: chat and email support
- Motus careers
- MDCalc: Technical Support RepresentativeRemote, written support. If this job has closed, you'll land on their careers page.
Part Two
Jobs that use your experience
Chapter 9
The Right Hand: virtual assistant
- BELAY
- Time Etc
- Upwork
- Alison: Building a Successful Virtual Assistant Business(affiliate link)Free course, 1.5 to 3 hours: services, tools, pricing and finding clients. Certificate optional.
- Udemy: Must-Have Skills (Training) for Virtual Assistants(affiliate link)By Erin Booth. About $30, often on sale.
Chapter 10
The Wordsmith: writing jobs
- Find writing work
- ContentlyFree portfolio, may match you with clients
- Compose.ly
- Upwork
- Learn to write
- Udemy(affiliate link)Low-cost writing courses
- Coursera(affiliate link)University writing courses
- Elna Cain: Write Your Way to Your First $1kFull beginner program
- Show your work
- Journo PortfolioFree plan
- Clippings.meFree plan, up to 10 pieces
- MediumFree place to publish samples
- Squarespace(affiliate link)A paid website with your own name, for later
Chapter 12
The Wise Advisor: consulting and coaching
- Expert calls
- GLG
- AlphaSights
- Guidepoint
- Coaching
- BetterUp
- CoachHub
- Credentials
- International Coaching FederationThe coaching credential clients look for
- Certified Professional Retirement Coach (CPRC)Online course, practice coaching, and an exam
- Books
- Getting Started in Consulting by Alan Weiss(affiliate link)Book
- Flawless Consulting by Peter Block(affiliate link)Book
Chapter 13
Teach What You Know: tutoring
- Tutor children and teens
- Varsity TutorsHomework help, reading, math, test prep
- OutschoolTeach small live classes on a subject you love
- Tutor adults
- WyzantSet your own rate; students book you
- Teach a language
- PreplyNative or near-native fluency, no certificate needed
- italkiBecome a community tutor and set your own rate
Trusted places to find work from home
Start with one or two of these and bookmark them. LinkedIn and Indeed have the most jobs, AARP is made for workers 50 and up, and FlexJobs checks every listing.
Free
AARP Job Board
Made for workers 50 and up. Filter by "remote" or "part-time" to see jobs you can do from home, and save the ones you like.
Visit AARP Job Board →Free
LinkedIn Jobs
The place for professional jobs. Search for remote work, turn on job alerts, and let recruiters find you. A polished profile makes all the difference.
Visit LinkedIn Jobs →Free
Indeed
The biggest job site, with every kind of job. Type "remote" in the location box. Before you apply, read reviews and pay info for the company on Glassdoor, now part of Indeed.
Visit Indeed →Paid (affiliate link)
FlexJobs
A real person checks every listing before it goes up. A low-cost trial lets you look around before you choose a monthly or yearly plan.
Visit FlexJobs →More job boards to try
A long-running list of remote jobs, many of them non-phone. Some older links may be out of date, so check that a job is still open.
Jobs from employers who want workers over 50. Use the remote filter to narrow it down.
Employers looking for experienced, older workers. Free to search.
Remote and flexible jobs for people 50 and up. Free.
Free to sign up and search, with jobs from age-friendly employers.
A federal program that pays people 55 and up with limited income while they train at local nonprofits and public agencies.
One rule for every site: a real job never asks you to pay to apply. Apply on the company's own website. Spotted a scam? Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Where to learn the skills
Free or cheap, no classroom
- GCFGlobalFree lessons on Office, email and more
- Senior Planet from AARPFree online tech classes
- LinkedIn LearningAsk your library: many offer it free
- Google Career Certificates on Coursera(affiliate link)Beginner-friendly, with financial aid
- Alison(affiliate link)Thousands of free short courses. Pay only if you want a certificate.
- Microsoft's free trainingShort videos for Word, Excel, Outlook
Already getting Social Security?
If you're under full retirement age, earning over a yearly limit can reduce your benefits for a while. Social Security's free booklet explains the current limits in plain language.
Read How Work Affects Your BenefitsTell me how it went
Which job did you try?
Write and tell me about your test-drive week. Your story might help another reader take their first step.
The Your Next Good Chapter series
Small, friendly guides for a new chapter
The Mail Pile Has Its Own Mail
The 1-1-7 Method for getting unstuck after retirement: one small task, one honest reframe, seven days.
See the bookFrom the book Slippers On, Paycheck In
Every link from the book, in one place
Real work-from-home jobs for retirees, sorted by chapter. Bookmark this page. When a listing changes, this is where you'll find the new one.
Not sure which job fits you?
Before you search, take 30 minutes with my free 6-step guide.
Use these AI prompts to:
- Turn your work history into the words employers search for
- Find the job titles that fit you best
- Size up a job listing and spot scams
- Tailor your cover note and résumé
- Polish your LinkedIn profile, top to bottom
Part One
Simple jobs, little or no experience needed
Chapter 1
The Friendly Voice: phone customer service
- U-Haul careers
- CVS Health careers
- LiveopsIndependent contractor
Chapter 2
The Pen Pal: chat and email support
- Motus careers
- MDCalc: Technical Support RepresentativeRemote, written support. If this job has closed, you'll land on their careers page.
Part Two
Jobs that use your experience
Chapter 9
The Right Hand: virtual assistant
- BELAY
- Time Etc
- Upwork
- Alison: Building a Successful Virtual Assistant Business(affiliate link)Free course, 1.5 to 3 hours: services, tools, pricing and finding clients. Certificate optional.
- Udemy: Must-Have Skills (Training) for Virtual Assistants(affiliate link)By Erin Booth. About $30, often on sale.
Chapter 10
The Wordsmith: writing jobs
- Find writing work
- ContentlyFree portfolio, may match you with clients
- Compose.ly
- Upwork
- Learn to write
- Udemy(affiliate link)Low-cost writing courses
- Coursera(affiliate link)University writing courses
- Elna Cain: Write Your Way to Your First $1kFull beginner program
- Show your work
- Journo PortfolioFree plan
- Clippings.meFree plan, up to 10 pieces
- MediumFree place to publish samples
- Squarespace(affiliate link)A paid website with your own name, for later
Chapter 12
The Wise Advisor: consulting and coaching
- Expert calls
- GLG
- AlphaSights
- Guidepoint
- Coaching
- BetterUp
- CoachHub
- Credentials
- International Coaching FederationThe coaching credential clients look for
- Certified Professional Retirement Coach (CPRC)Online course, practice coaching, and an exam
- Books
- Getting Started in Consulting by Alan Weiss(affiliate link)Book
- Flawless Consulting by Peter Block(affiliate link)Book
Chapter 13
Teach What You Know: tutoring
- Tutor children and teens
- Varsity TutorsHomework help, reading, math, test prep
- OutschoolTeach small live classes on a subject you love
- Tutor adults
- WyzantSet your own rate; students book you
- Teach a language
- PreplyNative or near-native fluency, no certificate needed
- italkiBecome a community tutor and set your own rate
Trusted places to find work from home
Start with one or two of these and bookmark them. LinkedIn and Indeed have the most jobs, AARP is made for workers 50 and up, and FlexJobs checks every listing.
Free
AARP Job Board
Made for workers 50 and up. Filter by "remote" or "part-time" to see jobs you can do from home, and save the ones you like.
Visit AARP Job Board →Free
LinkedIn Jobs
The place for professional jobs. Search for remote work, turn on job alerts, and let recruiters find you. A polished profile makes all the difference.
Visit LinkedIn Jobs →Free
Indeed
The biggest job site, with every kind of job. Type "remote" in the location box. Before you apply, read reviews and pay info for the company on Glassdoor, now part of Indeed.
Visit Indeed →Paid (affiliate link)
FlexJobs
A real person checks every listing before it goes up. A low-cost trial lets you look around before you choose a monthly or yearly plan.
Visit FlexJobs →More job boards to try
A long-running list of remote jobs, many of them non-phone. Some older links may be out of date, so check that a job is still open.
Jobs from employers who want workers over 50. Use the remote filter to narrow it down.
Employers looking for experienced, older workers. Free to search.
Remote and flexible jobs for people 50 and up. Free.
Free to sign up and search, with jobs from age-friendly employers.
A federal program that pays people 55 and up with limited income while they train at local nonprofits and public agencies.
One rule for every site: a real job never asks you to pay to apply. Apply on the company's own website. Spotted a scam? Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Where to learn the skills
Free or cheap, no classroom
- GCFGlobalFree lessons on Office, email and more
- Senior Planet from AARPFree online tech classes
- LinkedIn LearningAsk your library: many offer it free
- Google Career Certificates on Coursera(affiliate link)Beginner-friendly, with financial aid
- Alison(affiliate link)Thousands of free short courses. Pay only if you want a certificate.
- Microsoft's free trainingShort videos for Word, Excel, Outlook
Already getting Social Security?
If you're under full retirement age, earning over a yearly limit can reduce your benefits for a while. Social Security's free booklet explains the current limits in plain language.
Read How Work Affects Your BenefitsTell me how it went
Which job did you try?
Write and tell me about your test-drive week. Your story might help another reader take their first step.
The Your Next Good Chapter series
Small, friendly guides for a new chapter
The Mail Pile Has Its Own Mail
The 1-1-7 Method for getting unstuck after retirement: one small task, one honest reframe, seven days.
See the book