What is a "Mom" job and how can I get one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In another thread, someone mentioned their "mom job" and how happy it made them. What exactly is a mom job and where would I look to find one? I'm currently in a job I hate, with zero time for my kids and husband (not to mention me). I am desperate to make some changes so that I can actually stop shortchanging my kids, but I'm not sure how to go about this. Any thoughts? TIA.

I work 9:30-3pm in a support position for a financial advisor. I do all of his marketing and client outreach as well as general administrative stuff. No two days are the same, and I don't bring my work home with me.

I dropped out of the workforce until my youngest was school age. When I went back to work it was in a different industry, and different compensation level...but the compensation is enough to make it worth my while, that's for sure.

My boss is extremely flexible and understands that I am a mom and that my kids come first - so if there's an emergency or a 9am orthodontist appointment he gets it. In return for his understanding and flexibility he gets an educated, and very dedicated employee that's good at her job.

OP here; this is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:After reading this thread, I feel upset because I don't have my college degree *yet* and am a SINGLE mom.

Best I can do is retail or call center for now....and those jobs I HAVE to be there IN PERSON to do. I am currently working as a PT file clerk; its an awesome company and I can work whenever I want (literally! As long as I show up one day a week to file and "check in" they are ok with it!) BUT they rarely have more than 20 hours of actual work a week for me, so it's tough living off <$300 per week....

*sniff, cry, back to the drawing board and to school I can't compete with you all!*

Tell me more about you. What area do you live in and are you going to school currently? What's your degree area? What hours would you like to work?

I'm an HR person and I sometimes help friends look for jobs, review resumes, etc....

Good Morning to you! OP here-

I am currently working towards an Accounting Degree working in an Accounting Department at an Accounting Firm in Prince William County, VA- so I will (hopefully!) have a job lined up as soon as I graduate (in another 3 semesters)- I am just trying my best to hang in there until then!!!

I appreciate your willingness to help- but I am going with "Plan B" right now and applying to graveyard shift jobs- my mom will watch kiddo while she sleeps so I can take on a night job as well for extra income.

I am thankful that my rent is low due to my BFF and I being roommates (we share a 3 bedroom and our 2 girls (one mine, one hers) share a room) and we turn lights off, save power where we can, and team up on cooking big meals on sundays that will last all week (spaghetti, casseroles, whole roast chickens and potroasts and such) so food is no problem. And I have a running old car- it looks terrible but starts every morning and passes this rough VA inspection- for that I am blessed!

So there is a light at the end of the tunnel for me, I was simply venting- I am just a little frustrated when I see posters flaunting their 6-figure salaries and "DH's who happens to be a GS-2million engineer making 200k and traveling while I spend my days shopping and getting manicures" I see all over this board and they forget about us at the other end of the payscale/single parents like we don't count or are worthless. At least I am working on it and haven't resorted to welfare, not ALL of us are lazy!!!

*whew I feel better now, thanks!*

Wait a minute - I'm the OP and I didn't write the above!

[Anonymous]

I work in operations in the government portion of a consulting firm. I make a bit more than 100k, but I work from home anywhere from 2-5 days a week, and the days I go in, I am rarely in the office more than 6 hours.

I got away from client work a few years after my youngest was born because I just didn't have the bandwidth to deal with everyone at home and work. I took a 20% paycut. As someone said upthread, I was a high performer before and after having kids, so my reputation was already cemented. I also have an interesting array of talents that serve me very well in operations, and my boss appreciates that she can literally ask me to do anything.

Downside is that deadlines are deadlines, and I have to work some long nights and weekends occasionally. But after working somewhere that I couldn't work from home ever, I will take working at home on my couch in my pjs in front of the TV. I will need to fire up my laptop tonight after the kids are in bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:After reading this thread, I feel upset because I don't have my college degree *yet* and am a SINGLE mom.

Best I can do is retail or call center for now....and those jobs I HAVE to be there IN PERSON to do. I am currently working as a PT file clerk; its an awesome company and I can work whenever I want (literally! As long as I show up one day a week to file and "check in" they are ok with it!) BUT they rarely have more than 20 hours of actual work a week for me, so it's tough living off <$300 per week....

*sniff, cry, back to the drawing board and to school I can't compete with you all!*

Tell me more about you. What area do you live in and are you going to school currently? What's your degree area? What hours would you like to work?

I'm an HR person and I sometimes help friends look for jobs, review resumes, etc....

Good Morning to you! OP here-

I am currently working towards an Accounting Degree working in an Accounting Department at an Accounting Firm in Prince William County, VA- so I will (hopefully!) have a job lined up as soon as I graduate (in another 3 semesters)- I am just trying my best to hang in there until then!!!

I appreciate your willingness to help- but I am going with "Plan B" right now and applying to graveyard shift jobs- my mom will watch kiddo while she sleeps so I can take on a night job as well for extra income.

I am thankful that my rent is low due to my BFF and I being roommates (we share a 3 bedroom and our 2 girls (one mine, one hers) share a room) and we turn lights off, save power where we can, and team up on cooking big meals on sundays that will last all week (spaghetti, casseroles, whole roast chickens and potroasts and such) so food is no problem. And I have a running old car- it looks terrible but starts every morning and passes this rough VA inspection- for that I am blessed!

So there is a light at the end of the tunnel for me, I was simply venting- I am just a little frustrated when I see posters flaunting their 6-figure salaries and "DH's who happens to be a GS-2million engineer making 200k and traveling while I spend my days shopping and getting manicures" I see all over this board and they forget about us at the other end of the payscale/single parents like we don't count or are worthless. At least I am working on it and haven't resorted to welfare, not ALL of us are lazy!!!

*whew I feel better now, thanks!*

Wait a minute - I'm the OP and I didn't write the above!

Who does that??? I hope they meant PP and it was a typo!