new mom, in love with my baby, needs online job until baby can be in school. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous]

If you have a background in writing and editing, you should also think about indexing. Creating indexes for books and journals can be lucrative.

[Anonymous]

Don't listen to the naysayers. Most babies sleep a lot more than adults, and if you have a job with flexible hours, you just work while they sleep. Voila, no child care. I raised two kids this way writing briefs for a law firm during nap time and at night. When they give up the nap and before they start school is when it becomes a challenge. Tutoring sounds like a great idea for a teacher, although you would need child care for that. Good luck.

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a background in writing and editing, you should also think about indexing. Creating indexes for books and journals can be lucrative.

How do you find out about these opportunities?

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Anonymous wrote:Mystery Sopping is fun.

I"m a mystery shopper. It IS fun. But it's not a career. You basically make some pocket change.

I started it just to get out the house now I make over $400/week and don't even need childcare.

How does one find these opportunities? Links please?

[Anonymous]

I thought computers did the indexing now.

[Anonymous]

Teaching is great if you have kids. You get vacations off! My mother was a teacher-really nice balance. Why don't you try it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a background in writing and editing, you should also think about indexing. Creating indexes for books and journals can be lucrative.

How do you find out about these opportunities?

I index part-time and have more work than I can handle. Sometimes I subcontract it out to other indexers. I charge $4-$5 per page for a scholarly book, less for children's non-fiction, and can index about 75-100 pages a day. I have three jobs due within the next two weeks and then three "possibles" penciled in for later in August. I took the UC-Berkeley online class (~$600) and joined the Yahoo group for indexers to keep abreast of things. The indexing software costs about $600. I love it--I get to read all kinds of interesting books and get paid for it. I work for two publishing houses and have contacts at various other presses. They contact me when a job is available, and I've been working steadily since I started (2010). It helps to have a niche--like technology, business, social sciences, literary studies, women's studies, cookbooks/crafts, whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought computers did the indexing now.

Ha ha!! I get that all the time. No, someone has to actually read the book and create the index.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a background in writing and editing, you should also think about indexing. Creating indexes for books and journals can be lucrative.

How do you find out about these opportunities?

I index part-time and have more work than I can handle. Sometimes I subcontract it out to other indexers. I charge $4-$5 per page for a scholarly book, less for children's non-fiction, and can index about 75-100 pages a day. I have three jobs due within the next two weeks and then three "possibles" penciled in for later in August. I took the UC-Berkeley online class (~$600) and joined the Yahoo group for indexers to keep abreast of things. The indexing software costs about $600. I love it--I get to read all kinds of interesting books and get paid for it. I work for two publishing houses and have contacts at various other presses. They contact me when a job is available, and I've been working steadily since I started (2010). It helps to have a niche--like technology, business, social sciences, literary studies, women's studies, cookbooks/crafts, whatever.

Can you expand on this a little bit? How many hours do you put in, and how much do you make? How do you find jobs?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

OP, I have a work from home job I do after my kids are asleep. Don't know if we are hiring now but possible. I'd be happy to pass along the info. You sound right up our alley with your background. If you dare, leave an email address here. I hooked up another mom on another forum, and it's working out beautifully for her.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a background in writing and editing, you should also think about indexing. Creating indexes for books and journals can be lucrative.

How do you find out about these opportunities?

I index part-time and have more work than I can handle. Sometimes I subcontract it out to other indexers. I charge $4-$5 per page for a scholarly book, less for children's non-fiction, and can index about 75-100 pages a day. I have three jobs due within the next two weeks and then three "possibles" penciled in for later in August. I took the UC-Berkeley online class (~$600) and joined the Yahoo group for indexers to keep abreast of things. The indexing software costs about $600. I love it--I get to read all kinds of interesting books and get paid for it. I work for two publishing houses and have contacts at various other presses. They contact me when a job is available, and I've been working steadily since I started (2010). It helps to have a niche--like technology, business, social sciences, literary studies, women's studies, cookbooks/crafts, whatever.

Can you expand on this a little bit? How many hours do you put in, and how much do you make? How do you find jobs?

Thanks!

The number if hours I put in per week varies--it depends on how many projects I have. My rate is $4 - $5 per page, and most of the texts I've indexed lately have run about 200-300 pages. I index approx. one book per week and spend about 12-16 hours per book (evenings and weekends), but I'm a fast reader. Google the American Society for Indexing and check out some indexer websites. I don't make enough to support myself but I make enough to contribute to college funds etc., and once the kids are in school I'll either do this full time or do something else.

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Anonymous wrote:There are no online jobs that you can do from home while you actually care for your child.

There are no jobs at all (other than nanny share) that you can do from home while you actually care for your child.

+1. The only caveat that I can think of is if it is a job that can be done when your spouse comes home. Then you can effectively "sign out" as a parent and go to a different room and do your online job until late at night.

I have no idea if such a job exists, though.

And, really, just because your 5 month old may right now be napping a lot and content to sit still and play with a toy, trust me, it will only remain like this for another month or two, tops. Then you will be chasing the crawling baby everywhere. And when baby reaches 1? Forget about it.

I so agree with this! There is a sweet spot from when the baby is 3 mos - 9 mos when they are sleeping better at night and taking two or three naps a day and you feel better so you have a little bit of free time during the day, but this all comes to a crashing halt when the baby starts crawling/teething/taking less naps. You can't work from home and take care of a toddler too.

[Anonymous]

Start selling on ebay.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mystery Sopping is fun.

I"m a mystery shopper. It IS fun. But it's not a career. You basically make some pocket change.

Where did you apply for this?

[Anonymous]

I know someone who buys things at Goodwill or other thrift stores and then re-sells on Craig's List for a profit. But you have to have a good eye and she does.