Working from Home?

jleonard

My husband and I have no kids yet, and are waiting a few months before TTC. We've discussed me being a SAHM but my only concern is that I will have no money of my own. I worry about having to go to him for ALL my spending.  Does anyone have any suggestions for work from home ideas?

Emiliana7

If you have a webcam you could set up a site and be a camgirl. (well, if you are hot enough)

The_Jen626

I do phone sex, and it helps me afford my Nordy's habit.

Also, it's only 10am here...too early for a drink, I think.  Please come back and post this at a more appropriate time!

MrsBalletStar05

I'm outta liquor!!

MamatoJackson

Phone sex is probably your best option.  Make sure you have a mute button for when the kids start screaming.

aelliott04

Not trying to be rude, but that FAQ at the top isn't what most people are going to look at/see at first. I understand this question is asked alot and gets on people's nerves for whatever reason, but good grief, have some respect people! Not everyone has time to "bump" all the time and figure out the "rules."

EJChapman123

Ive been drinking for the past 2 days for DH's bday, and its too early.

Why doesn't anyone ask this question Friday at 5:30pm?

aelliott04

scatteredtrees:

aelliott04:

Not trying to be rude, but that FAQ at the top isn't what most people are going to look at/see at first. I understand this question is asked alot and gets on people's nerves for whatever reason, but good grief, have some respect people! Not everyone has time to "bump" all the time and figure out the "rules."

I wasn't disrespectful or rude, I directed her to a place where she could find answers. Everyone else is being silly- no one insulted her. She got a real answer, so we started playing around. Unclench. It's not a big deal.

I didn't think your comment was rude. You pointed that out and were nice about it. But this does irritate many people when asked and not everyone is always "playing."  Just confuses me. I have alot of humor but when I can tell someone is in a hard place by their post/question, I don't bring out the humor then, especially if they are new to the boards. That's just me. So like you said, it's not a big deal. Just voicing my opinion like others.

almostjennifer

The best options for the girls on here seem to be: 1) do what you did before, just part time or 2) do a home-based business (Pampered Chef, Avon).  I became a certified mediator before I quit, so now I do that on a very part time basis.

You should also have a talk with your DH handling spending money if you become a SAHM.  You shouldn't feel like you are going begging when you would like some discretionary money.  It's a shift in viewing "his" income as "our" income.  My DH knows that he would not be doing as well in his job if I didn't stay home -- he never has to ask for time off for sick kids, kids' doctor's appointments, he works late and weekends if need be, never needs to go pick kids up, etc.  So he gets recognized for his committment -- which he couldn't do if I was working too.  KWIM?

As far as the other girls' answers, we get asked this a lot, so we've made a drinking game out of it.  It's nothing personal to you. 

sophie206

I work for a previous supervisor (laid off prior to pregnancy) on a very part-time basis as a writer/researcher for a website. (Not same company, similar industry)

As someone mentioned, most of us that work from home are employed by our previous employer, or related to the industry, childcare, or things like Avon, Etsy shop, Scentsy etc. 

 

Sandi86

Do you do phone sex from your home phone? Do you make good money?

MrsBalletStar05

Sandi86:

Do you do phone sex from your home phone? Do you make good money?

Joke.  

naturelle25

MrsBalletStar05:

Sandi86:

Do you do phone sex from your home phone? Do you make good money?

Joke.  

Im dying over here.

The_Jen626

Sandi86:

Do you do phone sex from your home phone? Do you make good money?

omg

Sandi86

Wow and OMG is right. Totally curious. Somebodies got to do it! I think my husband woud kill me if I did though LOL

MamatoJackson

Sandi86:

Wow and OMG is right. Totally curious. Somebodies got to do it! I think my husband woud kill me if I did though LOL

Yep, it's pretty awesome.  Sometimes difficult to stay in the mood while I'm wiping vomit off my shirt and refilling sippy cups but you've gotta' do what you've gotta' do.