Is this a unicorn? I'm looking for a companion for my mom, but not a set schedule.

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Anonymous wrote:Who would actually want a job like this? I’m sorry but you are looking for a unicorn OP.

Actually I would want a job like this. OP what city are you in?

Out of curiosity, how can you swing a job like this?

OP mentioned 5 - 9 on weekdays and otherwise on weekends, times when I am home and available.

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But do you not have a day job? Even if your day job ends by 4 pm or so—that would be a very long day. Wouldn’t it be hard to be alert and cheery after working 13+ hours straight?
A spouse/significant other?
Kids at home?

Kids are high school age. Work ends at 4, and I wouldn't be care giving every day, just the occassional need OP talked about.

OP said "often" and that it's for sporting events. I guess I was assuming it would be 2-3 times during the week and at least one weekend day.
I have a kid in high school right now I'd be really sad to miss dinner with him frequently, miss things like games, school plays, music performances, etc. Unless I was really desperate for money to put a roof over our head and food on the table, it just wouldn't be worth it.

I mean, people do work second jobs. They do a side gig to earn extra money to pay off debt or save for a kids' college. I have done it as an elementary school teacher (tutor afternoons, evenings and weekends) despite having kids at home. Sure, you don't do it if you don't need the money.

Be glad that you have never had a need to work a second job, I guess. But it's a "thing"!

Well that's the "thing." I actually HAVE had to work at second job before. What OP is proposing wouldn't help someone who NEEDS the money. It's few hours, and random/not on a set schedule. The person accepting this job won't be able to depend on the money to pay bills.
Be glad that you have no idea what you are talking about, I guess. But someone who needs the money, needing dependable regular hours is a "thing."

PP, TY for clarifying what some folks don't get - many people working these kinds of jobs depend on a steady income and not the whim of a sports mom. If she can find the unicorn, that's great, but, OP, don't turn a hardworking in need person into your unicorn.

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OP what about a senior day program?