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WAHM--what do you do?
I have been unhappy with my job for about 3-4 years now, and I really feel like enough is enough. DS is almost 4 and I still hate leaving him at daycare. Yes, I know for some moms they enjoy going out and working, but I really think I need to find a way to wah and still contribute to our income. Any ideas and leads are greatly appreciated. I know I could tutor (I teach elementary school) and that is a possibility, but am looking for other ways as well. TIA
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Re: WAHM--what do you do?
Just so you know, most jobs that allow you to work from home will require you to show proof that you have child care if you have kids. So WAHMs often end up still sending their kids to daycare or getting in house help.
Or are you just looking for small part time things?
I guess it depends on how much income you want/need to contribute. It would make it easire to hae suggetions if I knew your skills.
You can possibly sell Avon or Mary Kay. If you have a craft you can use that to make and sell items. Like gift baskets, edible arrangements, floral arrangements, center pieces, be a party planner; just some ideas.
Staying at home with my kids is ideal. I want to cut out daycare expenses. I would have both kids at home for one year before DS goes to kinder. I think that anything, big or small, would work. I did sell PC for a while, but found that was NOT for me.
I work from home full-time and my job is our only income. It took a while to work to this point though. Most companies that pay good money to work from home want you to work in the office for a while and prove yourself.
PS. I work for an online university as a student advisor.
What about watching other kids? I would think tutoring would be great too or maybe PT work for one of those tutoring companies like Sylvan? I know someone suggested Avon or Mary Kay...any type of direct marketing/sales and you could do parties evenings and weekends when your DH is home with kids.
There is a correspondent for Good Morning America named Tori Johnson. She owns a company called Women for Hire. She often talks of a number of companies that allow moms to work from home. See if she has a website or check out Good Morning America's webiste.
I found a way to do what I did full-time, on-site from home, part-time and from home.
I presented the idea to my boss, he went for it and now that's what I do.
Just curious, what do you plan to do with your kids while you're working?
I've considered doing the medical transcription that I do in the evenings from home as my only job in the past, but I would still need to find childcare for my child when I'm working, even if it is at home.