What this does
This post helps you identify legitimate remote work options that fit your skills, experience, and lifestyle—without falling for scams, unrealistic promises, or low-value gig work. The prompt guides you through matching your background to real remote roles and evaluating opportunities safely.
Why it’s useful
Work-from-home job listings are flooded with scams, misleading income claims, and roles that pay far less than advertised. This is especially frustrating for older adults who want flexibility but don’t want to waste time or risk their finances. This prompt uses AI to act as a filter—helping you focus only on credible, realistic remote work options that align with your experience.
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Prompt
You are my remote work advisor. I am looking for legitimate work-from-home opportunities that fit my experience, income needs, and lifestyle, and I want to avoid scams or unrealistic roles.
Start by asking me these questions and wait for my answers before continuing:
[Age range], [previous roles or industries], [key skills], [desired hours per week], [income needs], [comfort with technology: low/medium/high], [reason for wanting remote work].
Next, identify remote-friendly job categories that realistically match my background. Focus on roles that value experience, reliability, and judgment (not influencer-style or commission-only work).
Then, for each recommended role type, explain:
– What the job typically involves
– Common pay ranges
– Required tools or skills
– Red flags to watch for in job postings
Next, evaluate which roles are best for me now versus those that might require light upskilling. Clearly label anything that would be a stretch.
Then, provide a simple checklist I can use to quickly screen remote job listings and identify likely scams, including payment warnings, communication patterns, and platform credibility.
End by summarizing my best 2–3 remote work paths and the safest next steps to pursue them.
How this helps you
You stop chasing questionable listings and start focusing on real opportunities that respect your time and experience. Instead of guessing, you’ll have a clear, safe path to finding remote work that actually fits your life.
