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Let me preface that I enjoy my current job and my boss is very nice, I am coming up on 1 year here in a few weeks. I work as an Office Manager for a Financial Advisor. It has taken a lot for me to get to this position. I never graduated college. I was originally a hair stylist for 5 years, then I worked in banking as a teller for 2 years, and now I'm here.
This job is so laid back; I get to read at work, play on my phone, I have even watched movies while working (with headphones, of course). The downside is that it is an on-site role. My commute is 20 minutes on average. I only really “work” 3 hours out of my 8 hour days. I feel like I could get so much done if I were in a WFH position, but I'm not sure exactly where to go from here or if I should. Another downside is that our annual raises only allow for an “up to 2.5%” raise. I live in one of the most expensive areas of the country and make $54k annually now. I know I could do my current job remotely, but that will not be happening for me here unless the world shuts down again.
I want to try out Financial or Data Analytics, pursued through a Google Cert program, but I also wouldn't mind staying administrative, but I do not want customer interaction or at least very limited like my current role is. My main priorities are WFH and wages/benefits. I also have disabilites and chronic illnesses that would benefit from WFH when I have flares. Even if I have to “work” more I want to WFH so I can walk/bicycle and work, I can't do that in my office job, I'm just stuck at my desk. I also want WFH for when I have children, planning on sometime in the next 2-3 years.
Any advice or insight?