There are a lot of perceptions of what work from home jobs and other flexible jobs can be, and quite honestly, most of them are outdated. We compiled this list of 100 of the Most Surprising Flexible Jobs, Past and Present, in order to help showcase that flexible work meaning telecommuting, freelance, part-time, flexible, and alternative schedule jobs – offer far more viable professional options than most people tend to realize.
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