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Originally Posted On: Work for Yourself: The Best Jobs for True Go-Getters – Eliven Education Blog (elivenet.com)

By 2026, 10.3 million people are projected to be working for themselves.

If you’re looking for more freedom in your job, you should try to work for yourself. When you’re self-employed, you can promote your talents and skills with flexibility. You can work around your own schedule and take your work wherever you go.

Here are the jobs that enable you to work for yourself.

Anyone who’s fluent in English can turn this into a career in education. Teaching English online is a popular industry that allows you to work from the comfort of your own home.

You’re expected to work a few hours per week, and you can make these hours flexible to fit in with your schedule. You can earn up to $22 an hour with many online teaching companies. Many of these companies are based in China and are simply looking for a well organized English language teacher.

There are many jobs that you can do from your car these days. This can involve using your car for ride-sharing and food delivery services. These jobs allow you to work whenever you want and are good if you don’t like to be stuck inside the house.

Becoming a driver for Lyft or Uber is a great way to create your own work schedule while finding social interaction. Those who prefer a more independent job can find the same flexibility with a food delivery service like Doordash and Postmates. You can also deliver groceries with Instacart.

If you’re willing to put in the work to get your real estate license, this can be a highly rewarding industry. You can easily take courses online, such as the Florida real estate course. Courses like this give you all of the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully sell real estate.

You can sell real estate on your own and create a very lucrative business. This is another career that also allows you to create a flexible work schedule.

Make money off of your typing skills by transcribing. Several industries take advantage of transcription services, especially the healthcare field. There are companies that offer work online, or if you’re motivated you can work for yourself and find your own clients.

Are you a creative-type, crafty, or vintage collector? You can create or curate a multitude of products and sell them on online marketplaces like Etsy. This is a fun way to turn your creative skills into a profitable business.

If you enjoy writing, you can use your passion and skills across a variety of industries. Most companies are constantly looking for copywriters, blog writers, and SEO content writers. You can make a good amount of money working from home, and learn about new industries and products.

If you want to work for yourself, take comfort in knowing there are several jobs available to you. Freelancers and self-employed workers can work from home, or anywhere in the world. So become your own boss and find a career that works on your schedule.

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