Ask HN: Advice for finding an entry-level remote job?
I&#x27;d highly encourage you to continue learning to code. You might also consider software QA. It is also easy to do remotely, pays well, and the learning curve is a bit lower. If you learned selenium, the ability to navigate a SQL database, postman to test REST APIs, and some testing terms and methods you&#x27;d be well on your way. The first job will be the hardest to get, but once you have that, remote jobs are readily available.<p>Obviously you didn&#x27;t lay out all the reasons why you couldn&#x27;t move, and I don&#x27;t expect you to, but I&#x27;d also REALLY strongly  consider the implications of what a steady, well paying job can do for a family. Relocation opens up a world of opportunities for you, which opens up support and services for your family (paid and otherwise) that just aren&#x27;t available in the poorest places. You don&#x27;t have to be away from the people you care for if you can bring them along. I understand that leaving a support structure, even a flawed one, may not be possible, but think about that REALLY hard before you rule it out, especially if you&#x27;re young. Some initial pain may transform lives. There&#x27;s a reason so may people move away from the places they grow up. Plus, if you move for your first job, you always have the option of moving back after a year or two if it doesn&#x27;t work out once you&#x27;ve established yourself in the career, which would make finding remote work much easier.