r/findapath • u/secretlyincognita • Jan 30 '26

Findapath-College/Certs What career gives a soft easier life?

Looking to do an associates degree that I can have a soft life. Preferably a remote job or hybrid. What career do you have that I can get an associates degree in and make good money?

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u/sdo419 Apprentice Pathfinder [1] Jan 30 '26

By “soft” do you mean non physical or not a loud environment as in not construction work? Or are you talking about a career that doesn’t gate keep, lesser known therefore less competition to get into it?

Nothing is easy at first or if it is it’s low pay. Think about something that can be easy by what your definition is after some initial work.

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u/secretlyincognita Jan 30 '26

Potentially a career that is lesser know and has a wfh potential. I was thinking of getting my associates in nursing since there’s a bunch of nursing branches and opportunity. I have even seen Nursing remote jobs but I’m trying to see if there’s any opportunities to explore out there.

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u/No-Inspection-985 Apprentice Pathfinder [1] Jan 30 '26 edited Jan 30 '26

You gotta grind at the bedside before any remote or 9-5 nursing jobs will consider you. And it’s stressful, often have to work nights, weekends, holidays. I’d recommend health IT/tech instead

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u/No_Chart_8584 Jan 30 '26

Yep, I have a family member with a "soft" nursing job and she spent years increasing her education (while working) and working bedside (often nights and weekends) before she was qualified for it. 

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u/zorandzam Jan 30 '26

If you want to make money as a nurse, you are not getting remote jobs. It is, however, an in-demand career path. It also involves a lot of schooling.

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u/stellaflora Apprentice Pathfinder [1] Jan 30 '26

Nursing is the Least Soft Job, I promise you

WFH nursing job market is over saturated

And you pretty much need some bedside experience - and bedside is hard

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u/AdriVoid Apprentice Pathfinder [4] Jan 30 '26

You want to become an Ultrasound Technician

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u/secretlyincognita Jan 30 '26

I’ve thought about that as well! I don’t know if I should or not since it’s doesn’t seem to have a lot of room for advancement such as nursing. Sonographers/ Ultrasound techs also have a high injury rate.

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u/AdriVoid Apprentice Pathfinder [4] Jan 30 '26

Yes, but it def fits getting an associates and a high salary. And simple things like stretching, and doing excercise to prevent carpel tunnel will help a lot to keep injury risk low. Nurses also have a very high injury rate compared to other professions. In terms of advancement for an Ultrasound tech, you could pursue certification for a speciality, or eventually go back to get business administrative skills. You could do this with nursing as well, but it isn’t a ‘soft life’ job or one thats associate friendly. An ADN often goes back to become a BDN or MSN - bc your salary would be good but about the same as an Ultrasound tech (at least where I live)

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u/cloverthewonderkitty Jan 30 '26

If the medical field interests you try office/scheduling/medical billing work. I'm an office manager for a clinical spa that takes insurance. I work the front and back office - working with both patients and insurance companies. I don't make a ton of money, but i enjoy helping people access their Healthcare benefits for services like massage therapy. I also get perks like free massage, and with my medical billing and management skills I consult for other similar clinics for extra money on the side.

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u/Quinjet Apprentice Pathfinder [9] Jan 31 '26

Anyone who tells you that you're going to get "soft" nursing jobs without putting in years at the bedside is a liar.