Good jobs to help women escape

Adding: live in property manager, support worker in supportive housing (they often have shift hours and high turnover, so always hiring, in my city it's popular with musicians and entertainment industry workers)

Anything IT pays well enough now, about $40k yearly minimum. If you can buy a book on the CompTIA A+ certification, study it and pass the exam - you can get a job in IT. Probably starting out in Help Desk first, then deskside support. Be willing to learn and put your focus and energy into it. End users like working with women in IT now, because we have soft skills and people care more about how they're treated. Especially if your end user base is made up of women.

I'm making $70k a year right now. Still can't afford decent housing and shit because inflation right now, but it's the most money I've made. I don't see any other fields offering living wages right now. Get into IT support.

Receptionist, clerk, or office assistant. These don’t require degrees or much skill outside of being able to type, answer phones and forward messages, scheduling meetings, and booking travel arrangements. If you find a place tgat has a slow business, you can use the free time to learn new skills online.

I was an office clerk my senior year of college and used the downtime to learn how to code online. I made extra $$$ building portfolio sites for my friends.

Flight attendant! College helps but really just need a customer service background and the right personality. Best to get hired with a mainline carrier but regional is a good place to start. They will train you and give you food and a hotel room while in training

When I had to leave my abuser, I had only pennies to my name. I scheduled some visits to a local domestic violence shelter and told them my financial limitations, but because they are well established and have a lot of money donations from people and the government, they told me it was no problem and that they will book a room with them for me. Sometimes when things get incredibly violent, shelters will take heed and will quickly take you in, free of charge.

That said, of course, office jobs are good. Many these days don't require extensive years of background or even a bachelor's degree. Secretary and receptionist jobs are easy to get, and I agree with the others here that you should try to get one with a medical or law environment. It sounds scary, but if you let the employer know of your situation, they will have the kind of education to get you professional help immediately. A doctor told me that he refuses to help me to go back to my abuser and that he will not hesitate to contact the authorities to get me somewhere safe if I even THINK about contacting my abuser. That's the law, after all, and they have to enforce it for the sake of women's safety.

I hope you did not posted this in relation to yourself, only because it's frightening how common domestic violence is. Please be careful, OP, and we are here for you.

Bookkeeping. There's a handbook about it, I believe.

I'd add virtual assistant to the list as well.

A receptionist especially at a dentist or orthodontist office! I got hired without dental experience and make $24 an hour with free dental care and health insurance. Very chill job! If you have experience, other offices especially ortho places will pay you a lot more!

A live in caregiver, maid, assistant, nanny, etc! When you get the job not only are you receiving an income, but also a place to stay- a safe place to stay if you don't warn your abuser that you are trying to get a job/moving out. I've never been in a situation of financial abuse, but I think this is a pretty good solution.

I encourage women to apply for paralegal and/or legal assistant jobs. Most lawyers/firms don't require paralegal certification since most stuff you'll need to know from real in-the-world office experience anyway. My paralegals had zero knowledge of the legal field when they applied....I didn't care. I was looking for applicants who paid attention to details, carried out a task to the end, and were mindful of deadlines. Everything else can be learned on the job. Also, the pay can be quite good, especially if you work for a firm. In the states, $50k/year plus benefits is the norm after about a year of experience and that goes up exponentially if you're working in corporate/business law or one of the more lucrative legal domains like real estate/ probate/ insurance defense. One of my paralegals escaped a terrible marriage after she began working for me, saved up a few paychecks, and realized she could take care of herself and child without the loser.