Applying for non-family friendly jobs
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Anonymous
| I'm a mid career female, one kid, and I'm applying for non-family friendly jobs as a career shift. Aside from cleaning up my public persona and internet presence (which is good practice anyway) are there any other suggestions people who have been there, done that? |
Anonymous
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What kind of non-family friendly job is it? A stripper?
I mean, my job isn't family friendly because there's a lot of travel, so I needed to seriously sort out childcare. |
Anonymous
Mostly travel. Childcare is a good one, have plans already for that one. And backup care, etc. |
Anonymous
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What jobs/careers are non-family friendly?
(My 'baby' just turned 18). |
Anonymous
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1) set up back up care--for when kid is sick, or when your regular caregiver is sick or if you're traveling and don't want to place all burden on spouse (if you are partnered up). If you're in DC, consider something like White House nannies or other service that can get a sitter over on short notice, who has been vetted.
2) figure out how to prioritize family time when you are home--outsourcing errands, etc, so you can spend time with your child. |
Anonymous
I would say my DH's isn't, he works in a specific tech field/ tech manufacturing, once you get past the entry level engineering supervisor level (basically 3-4 years out of school probably at most) it becomes something where you are expected to be there very long hours and be available at home. He is a total workhorse so that suits him to some degree but he's already looking for other opportunities, there are other industries he can go to with similar pay but not 24/7 mentality that happens when you oversee manufacturing processes (since they are 24/7) |
Anonymous
Big Law. Big 4 accounting. Consulting. |