I need a job. SAHM for the past 15 years and have no idea how to begin

[Anonymous]

Can you nanny?

[Anonymous]

I would try babysitting. I would love to hire someone like you for 15 hours/week. And as a SAHM myself, I am flexible on days/time.

[Anonymous]

What about applying to be a substitute teacher in your school district? Those I've known who did this for FCPS enjoyed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would try babysitting. I would love to hire someone like you for 15 hours/week. And as a SAHM myself, I am flexible on days/time.

That is a good idea. I would love babies/toddlers/preschoolers and really miss my own kids being that little! I could pretty much be completely flexible during school hours if another mom wanted to hire me so she could workout, go to appointments, just get a break, etc.

[Anonymous]

There are also a ton of part-time admin jobs. Try indeed.com.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Home health aid.

+1 call an agency that places HHA. They will train you.

[Anonymous]

Have you considered inventory scanning (retail nights) or price scanning (flexible)? I am not sure how you "break-in" to these jobs, but I have a relative who does the inventory scanning as a second job at nights.

[Anonymous]

Paraeducator for public school or an aid in a preschool. Also, maybe start out as a camp counselor this summer to get yourself back into the game. Your kids can go to camp too.

Don't be afraid or embarrassed to admit you are nervous or scared. Take it slow.

Eventually your kids will be in HS and they will be leaving at 7 am and getting home at 8pm only to go to their room and do HW so you will be able to increase your hours eventually

I went to grad school when I was 35, out of classroom school for over 10 years and it was scary. But after a year it was natural.

U can do it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about working as an admin or teacher aide for a school?

Right. I was thinking the same thing. Many schools especially in affluent areas will fund these extra positions through their Home School Associations. It will give you am opportunity to get your feet wet again in the world of work and you may want to get a teaching certificate eventually.

[Anonymous]

My BFF was a SAHM for about 10 or 11 years and she got a job as a kindergarden aide at her kids' school. She occasionally has to stay after school for a meeting but on those rare occasions her kids go to the aftercare program at the school. It works out great for her and she loves it. Her schedule syncs exactly to her kids' about 99% of the time. She said the only drawback (and its not a big deal) is she doesn't like doing carpool duty in the rain or cold.

I don't know what is required for that type of job, I know my friend was very active in her kids school so when the opportunity came up she had made herself a known commodity which helped her tremendously in getting the job.

[Anonymous]

Hi Op! Before I went back into nursing I worked from 10am to 2 pm at a popular lunch diner while my kids were at school. Tips were pretty decent, keep me moving, and the hours were perfect. I did pick up one breakfast shift per weekend (so either sat or sun from 5am to 10 am) but I was home by 1015 so still had the day to do kid stuff.

[Anonymous]

try career counseling at your local community college

[Anonymous]

Check out flexjobs.com You have to pay a small monthly fee ($15, maybe), but they list jobs that are flexible: PT, telecommuting, etc. You can search for free, but need to pay to see more details. It's at least worth checking out to see if what they list is feasible for you.

Good luck!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are also a ton of part-time admin jobs. Try indeed.com.

I was going to say this OR part-time nanny. Or you could try maybe waiting tables- since weekday lunch shifts are what they give to newbies anyway, and that's what you want. Try places that are big but not trendy, think Silver Diner, etc. and they will train you.

[Anonymous]

Substitute teaching?