Hi Ellie: I understand your frustration with your job search, declining your age online would only send a read flag to future employers. The alternative choice would be to medical transcriptionist work from home. Here is a link to company that has a work from home option for the position you desired. http://www.athreon.com/transcriptionists.php

I do believe age discrimination is illegal so if you are being asked your age, you may remind this person that they cannot ask your age.

Same here, have college edu., but when asked about high school grad date, you get hung up on. I am same age. Do not want benfits just would like to be around people and keep mind sharp. Never liked not to work.