Best part time jobs for mom leaving good paying job?

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking of dumping my job in the fall for something part time so I can stay home more with my DD who will be in kindergarten. Any suggestions for job sites to begin my search? Hard to fathom going from $120K a year to $10 per hour so hoping for a good job with decent pay. Marketing/Events/ and or proj mgt. TIA for any thoughts you have.

[Anonymous]

Why would you leave a good paying job when your child is starting K? It seems like something you would've done years ago. Don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Have you talked with your employer about going part-time or doing some contract work? That's a much better bet than searching on job sites.

[Anonymous]

There are very few well paid part time jobs available in this region. I spent a long time looking for one, and have had to accept a job that pays $20 an hour. As the PP said, ask to go part time or get some contract work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you leave a good paying job when your child is starting K? It seems like something you would've done years ago. Don't do it.

This.

[Anonymous]

why do people have to answer with "THIS"? what is the point?

OP - I looked a long time, finally found a admin position that paid $20 per hour. Used to make $50 per hour full time.

good luck

[Anonymous]

The only good paying part-time jobs are for folks who downsized their current job or consult, usually with former clients. An overstatement, yes, but barely one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only good paying part-time jobs are for folks who downsized their current job or consult, usually with former clients. An overstatement, yes, but barely one.

This is true. I have worked pat time in my current role and at 24hrs a week, I can make 105k/yr. I'm now FT, but can flip back and forth as business dictates. However, no one could walk off the street and get my set up. I know the product, customer, and industry like the back of my hand. I have a special arrangement.

If I were to hop out of the workforce, and try to get back in PT, I woild guess my best bet would be lunches at a busy restaurant. I know the people that work lunch at Gordon Bierch in Tysoons can make up to $100 at lunch, which pans out to around $20 hour and a good workout!

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks for everyone's replies. I have only been in my current job 1 year and am not really into it. Previous company 7 years and before that 7 years somewhere else. I supervise people so I can't imagine I can ask for fewer hours. I am willing to take a different job for less pay so the stress level will go down. Perhaps I'll check with my previous employers for a part time position.

To a few of you asking why I would do this now, I was thinking of working part time to get my daughter when school is over, work on reading/ writing and I'm sure all the afterschool activities that will be around the corner.

[Anonymous]

"To a few of you asking why I would do this now, I was thinking of working part time to get my daughter when school is over, work on reading/ writing and I'm sure all the afterschool activities that will be around the corner. "

Yikes!

[Anonymous]

I agree that a child IN school can be just as much work as a pre-K child. After all- "school" is only 6 hrs, minus transit. It's not a lot of time! Add in a trip or two for shopping - it's time for pick up already.

I am trying to transition back to the workforce now that DS in in school but it's difficult. My mind is always elsewhere. I go to DS's public school class a lot (1st gr) and it doesn't look like a lot of learning is going on there- mostly socialization skills. I put a lot into reading and other skills at home. Plus having the energy to cook and clean - it's a lot! When children are in school, they must be in bed by 7 or 7:30, and ASLEEP by 8:30, to be up early enough to actually EAT breakfast, get themselves dressed w/out conflict, teeth brushed, etc.

I looked for 6 years for meaningful part-time work and found nothing. Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

"I looked for 6 years for meaningful part-time work and found nothing."

How motivated were you?

[Anonymous]

what's with the snottiness here? Is it wrong to want to spend time with your child to help develop them into someone who contributes to society? I guess $$ is more important to some of you... not me.

[Anonymous]

8:54, do you do any paid work?

[Anonymous]

"How motivated were you?"

are you kidding? I had a part-time, at-home job that i took w/me after working in office for 12 years. I saw the end coming and I tried to get something in my field for YEARS. I had connections and nearly 20 yrs experience (15 at one single employer). I had 10-12 interviews over 6 years for GOOD jobs, in my field. Even for full-time work, hoping to strike a deal for part-time, after putting in some time. NO-THING. I have not had any substantial income since 2008. Yes, we live cheaply; yes it's worth it when I'm cooking/cleaning/working w/DS. But when I want a new pair of $$ shoes or weekend away? I feel pretty guilty about not having my own dough. I would love to have a part-time job that I could only work b/t 9 and 3 weekdays. Any of those out there? Let me know!