What is considered a hobby job?
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Anonymous
Agree that it’s insulting that your husband expects you to do a job on his terms—gets you out of the house but doesn’t interfere with his work. However, due to your high HHI you have another option. You can hire childcare to help you take a more demanding job while not interfering with his schedule. You could also talk to him about adjusting your responsibilities so you share more of the childcare. |
Anonymous
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Do YOU want to get a job? I'm not sure why you are insulted by this: "DH said I should do what I want and what makes me happy."
If you want to get a job, you have enough money at your disposal to hire whatever childcare you need for whatever job you pick. |
Anonymous
| Join a volunteer board. |
Anonymous
Translation: she is a whiney b***** and she's annoying him. |
Anonymous
| Call around to local.kids activities. They are always looking for backend help from people with kid skills. |
Anonymous
| I am in your situation and work for an interior designer. I love it and it’s not enough work to have a negative impact on the family. |
Anonymous
| I would go to school and get retrained. Find a job that you can work part time. For example, a nurse, tax preparer, etc. |
Anonymous
Is it possible to work part time as a nurse right out of a nursing program? Don't you need bedside experience to start at least? |
Anonymous
I already have two masters degrees. I have held VP and director roles before I decided to stay home. |
Anonymous
So AGAIN - serve on a board! |
Anonymous
| Board member of an art gallery? |
Anonymous
So, I would start by giving some thought to what he said. What would make you happy? What are your interests? What are your degrees in and what are your skills? Those are the things that will help determine what is the right type of job for you. Look for a job that is in something that interests you or something where you can put your skills to work, but look for opportunities that give you flexibility and control so that you can make sure that the job doesn't add stress or external restrictions that will affect your family. Often these jobs pay less, and many people who want such jobs will not be able to take them because they have to rely on their income to help support their family. You don't have that restriction, so you can consider either challenging or less compensation to take a job that interests you. I've known people who took part-time jobs in local politics, some working for volunteer or non-profit jobs and others who worked for schools who all loved their second career. But it all starts with you. What are your interests and what do you enjoy? |
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| I work as a teacher. I like this job because I adore children. |
Anonymous
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Another for volunteer. non-profits boards.
Docent at a museum-- https://www.si.edu/volunteer/docent The Phillips Collection, Hillwood |
Anonymous
Yikes! You okay there? |