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НИЩИЕ ПРОФЕССИИ НА УДАЛЕНКЕ!

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The video is an opinionated guide arguing that many “popular” remote jobs in Russia are effectively low-paid and can trap workers into long hours for salaries that rarely exceed 50,000–100,000 rubles. The presenter repeatedly compares these roles to being underpaid (“beggars”) and claims the market is flooded with candidates, employers shift too many tasks onto one person, and training/education programs often mislead about future earnings.

Main claims by profession (low-paying remote roles)

Remote assistants

  • Despite many listings, pay during probation is described as extremely low (about 15,000–20,000 rubles), sometimes with extreme “on call” requirements (e.g., 8:00–23:00 or even 24/7).
  • Tasks are said to be broad—assistant work expanding into technical, design, sales, marketing, and even programming-related chores—while employers save on staffing.
  • Conclusion: 15,000–20,000 rubles remote is “not normal,” and beginners should refuse such offers.

Technical specialists / online school administrators

  • Typical responsibilities: CRM setup, website-related tasks, working with designers, chatbots, technical parts of marketing funnels, webinar moderation, sometimes late-night sessions.
  • The presenter argues this role was “hyped” earlier, creating mass competition; many trained people cannot earn well.
  • Claimed pattern: schools advertise 80–100k potential, but entry “experience-building” roles pay 15–20k, and later applicants may be rejected because that “assistant” experience is not valued.

Copywriters

  • The presenter says there is little demand (few vacancies) and pay is typically limited to about 30k–50k.
  • They argue AI tools reduce the “creative” value and lower labor cost.
  • A freelance market check is cited: many ads (around 26,000) with low per-text pricing (~300–500 rubles), making it unrealistic to reach 50k+ unless writing an impossible volume.

Curators of online schools

  • Presented as low-paid despite being full-time in practice (checking homework all day, holding mandatory online meetings).
  • An example from the presenter’s 2019 work claims curators earned relatively low while supporting students’ daily learning workflow.
  • Conclusion: not a recommended career path because it pays “accordingly” low for heavy time demands.

Call center operators

  • The presenter notes these jobs target people who “need money quickly” and don’t require experience.
  • Risks highlighted: uncertain clients, negativity, strict management, and fines.
  • Recommendation: if you must work in sales, prefer sales manager roles in online schools (warm/incoming leads) rather than cold-call call centers.

Advertising buyers

  • Described as potentially low income early on and dependent on performance.
  • Example: commission/fee structure with little guaranteed pay; after ~2 months, earnings were only 10k–12k, and the client pipeline stopped when results/placements didn’t continue.
  • Key point: this job can be temporary, leaving workers without ongoing projects.

Infographics / “design for little money”

  • Characterized as a “non-existent” or oversaturated niche: making simple images/banners for 150–300 rubles.
  • The presenter claims designers struggle to find clients or must accept such low prices; even employed designers reportedly would not raise rates due to low-paying client expectations.

SMM (social media managers)

  • Still framed as low-paid and decreasing in demand; many larger bloggers manage content themselves.
  • If SMM is only posting tasks, typical pay is described as 30k–50k, sometimes “for cases” (free/portfolio work).
  • Paid-for-results social media work may pay more, but finding such roles is harder.

Broader argument: why these traps happen

  • Competition is inflated by training programs and oversupply of candidates.
  • Employers bundle work (one person replacing multiple specialists).
  • Freelancing-oriented markets are said to be unstable; the presenter prefers full-time employment under a contract.
  • Psychological factor: some people accept low offers because they believe high salaries are impossible, and attitudes can keep earnings low over years.

Final recommendation / philosophy

  • The presenter discourages pursuing these low-paying roles as a long-term “serious job,” suggesting they can only be temporary while transitioning.
  • She argues workers should reassess mindset and salary expectations and aim for at least around 80,000–100,000 rubles for a full workday.
  • She shares her own career example (remote work starting in 2019) and claims her income grew over time, reinforcing the message that both role selection and mindset affect earnings.

Presenters or contributors

  • Dinara — the video presenter (speaking throughout the subtitles)

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