SAHMS and Jobs and Inspiration (s/o old SAHMS)
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Anonymous
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I do project-based work, and I have a side business. I work around my family situation. The times I work depend on what is going on. For example, I might work from 5am-7am. Then from 12pm-3pm. Then from 8pm-11pm.
Or maybe I will work from 6am-12pm. And then from 8pm-11pm. If my husband is available to watch the kids. Or maybe I will only work overnight. It just all depends. I have a lot of freedom because it is the results that matter, not the hours. This has allowed me to use my skills, while still being home with my kids. I can vacation any time I want, we only have to worry about one schedule (DH's). I can take sick days whenever the kids need me. I can be there for all of the milestones. This is what I value. I need a very flexible schedule, and I need to be with my kids. This may be unusual on this board, but I know many other women just like me. They all do different things, but it’s the same principle. Next year I will be hiring for a few roles, and I am going to look for SAHM's who are professional, able to manage their time well, and who have the skills required. Why moms? Well, I won’t advertise it as such, and anyone is welcomed to apply but I want to help others have the same opportunities that I have had. Sometimes all people need is a little guidance, not criticism. I'm amazed at how so many people have no idea about the opportunities that are available to them. But you have to want it. I’ve tried to help people before and it hasn’t worked because some people need everything handed to them on a plate. Some people really do just need to go sit in an office. You have to have a certain type of drive and creativity to be able to have certain opportunities. And by opportunities, I do not mean MLM or things of that nature. Not to criticize that, but hmmmmm. That's really not what I am talking about. So there are many ways to skin a cat. Think outside the box, and if you want an opportunity, and it's just not happening, then learn how to create one for yourself. If you are happy with your current situation, then be happy. But if you wish there was another way, I am just sharing my story. Take from it what you want. |
Anonymous
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OP - Since you give no details, your story is worthless.
Thanks for sharing! |
Anonymous
“Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” ? Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. |
Anonymous
| Shut the hell up. Your negativity makes me sick. This forum is full of trash. Just dumb trash. Get a life idiot. |
Anonymous
1816 that was to you. |
Anonymous
| what type of work are you doing? |
Anonymous
I don't want anyone to know I post here, but I do project-based work, and I have a side business. I guess you could say it's a mail order company. I will be forming another company based on the project-based work because I see a niche, and I see the potential for more money. However, this will require a team. I have a friend that does closed captioning from home. The captioning that is on the news and such. But that requires a skill (stenography)and schooling. She says that many people drop out because it's not as easy as it sounds to get the speed. And also, you have to have an extensive vocabulary. I have another friend that does transcription. Anything and everything EXCEPT medical and legal. She says she makes above the norm because of her speed, and because she has her own clients in addition to contracting with a few companies. I know someone who does something with courts, but I don't quite understand what she is doing. But that is how she makes a living. I know a project manager that works from home. She manages projects and teams for startup companies. Then there's the usual stuff- writers, editors, programmers, customer service. All that can be done at home. There are some other unique things, but I don't necessarily want to call them out on here. But the point of my posting was to just give a different perspective. |
Anonymous
Your mail order job sounds fascinating. 
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Anonymous
| What is MLM? |
Anonymous
MLM = multi-level marketing. where you sell something but then also recruit others to sell, too. |
Anonymous
Who cares? And truly, if that is all you got from my posts, then this really was not a thread for you. However, to be technical, I don't have a "job". If you are going to be snarky, then at least use the proper terminology. |
Anonymous
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"There are some other unique things, but I don't necessarily want to call them out on here. But the point of my posting was to just give a different perspective."
Tell us something we don't already know. |
Anonymous
Not the PP, but who cares what you call it? The point is, most people are looking for something a little more fulfilling in a career than a mail order business out of their house. |
Anonymous
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I deal with several vendor reps who work from home. They go into the office a couple of partial days a month for meetings, etc. They make > 100K, depending on commission.
With massive budget cuts, this will change. I hope they have been socking a lot away for a rainy day. |
Anonymous
Are you this bitchy to your customers, OP? Tsk, tsk. |