What is considered a hobby job?

[Anonymous]

I’ve been a SAHM for the past five years. I have one in preschool and two kids in elementary. I’m considering going back to work but our family does not need my income. DH earns $2m per year. He has a demanding job so I have always been the default parent. DH said I should do what I want and what makes me happy. I felt a bit insulted as he seems to want me to get a job to keep busy but yet not be demanding so that it effects his work by upping his parental duties.

[Anonymous]

"affects" you could tutor! Haha

Seriously you just need a job with strict hours and no outside demand. But in your place I would find a good volunteer role so that you can really call the shots. Or take up golf.

[Anonymous]

I think a hobby job is anything short of maxing out 401k contribution plus paying for childcare while you do it.

[Anonymous]

A hobby job is a job you don't need in my opinion. Retail positions require too much flexibility to be hobby jobs. My husband also makes way more than I could and I have the same predicament. Nothing ever seems worth it. I volunteer but it's not the same.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Substitute teacher? You can pick the days you want to work.

[Anonymous]

My job is a hobby job, OP. I am a strength and conditioning coach (personal trainer) and yoga instructor. I work about 15-20 hours a week. I get free membership at both the yoga studio and the gym. It keeps me in great shape and gets me out of the house. My kids are grown, so childcare isn’t an issue. It’s a true hobby job - I love yoga and I love helping people achieve their fitness goals.

[Anonymous]

Dh has a hobby job. He sold his business a couple of years ago and "retired" but he can never really be retired as he would get too bored. So he writes software, which is what his business was. But he can do it from home in his own time and only take on a couple of projects at a time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My job is a hobby job, OP. I am a strength and conditioning coach (personal trainer) and yoga instructor. I work about 15-20 hours a week. I get free membership at both the yoga studio and the gym. It keeps me in great shape and gets me out of the house. My kids are grown, so childcare isn’t an issue. It’s a true hobby job - I love yoga and I love helping people achieve their fitness goals.

How many kids do you have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been a SAHM for the past five years. I have one in preschool and two kids in elementary. I’m considering going back to work but our family does not need my income. DH earns $2m per year. He has a demanding job so I have always been the default parent. DH said I should do what I want and what makes me happy. I felt a bit insulted as he seems to want me to get a job to keep busy but yet not be demanding so that it effects his work by upping his parental duties.

Weird troll. Insulted? He makes $2M, you don’t rock that boat.

If this is real, and he is encouraging you to get a job, I would worry he is strategically trying to lower alimony.

[Anonymous]

..any job for the Federal Govt

[Anonymous]

yoga instructor

"life coach"... but only take on 5 clients at a time

board of directors for a non-profit

any .25 job at your kids school

secretary for any of the million travel sports organizations in the area

substitute teaching but only take 1 class a week

teach tennis (or whatever sport you did in college)

[Anonymous]

A hobby job is a job where an employer hopes to find someone happy to be underpaid for what the job entails. Red flags are "Perfect for a retiree, student or stay-at-home mom." Do you really want to work for someone that cheap?

Just get a job that interests you.

[Anonymous]

I believe the correct term is “jobby”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:..any job for the Federal Govt

You are funny.