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[quote=Anonymous]OP I'm in a similar position and posted a similar question a few months back. Like you, I got a lot of lectures from people telling me I was an ass hat for even thinking I could possibly WFH with a child. "Don't ruin it for the rest of us" was the resounding refrain.  I'd like to think that if I were doing a crappy job at managing my time, my employer would get rid of ME, not take it out on the rest of the WFH workforce, but I digress. 
If you ARE lucky enough to find a position with flexible hours/work location you just need to be honest with your employer about expectations for your availability.  Be realistic about the hours you can do unencumbered work (like early mornings, evenings, weekends when your husband can lend a hand with DC), and maybe look into childcare for small shifts now and then.  I was blown away by how many people jumped on my back for even considering doing some work from home with a child. We're adults - we can set expectations and manage our professional obligations.  Don't be discouraged. There are opportunities out there, although you may have to consider P/T or odd hours because yes, it's going to get dicey trying to work a traditional 40-hour week and give your DC the attention you'd like. You could try virtualvocations.com. Requires a monthly subscription to apply to jobs but might be worth the $15 for a couple of months. You're in a good field for virtual work, so that's a plus.

For those that will inevitably flame me for even suggesting it's possible to do any meaningful work at home with a child - the OP asked for job ideas, not a lecture. Let her find her own balance. I'd love to hear that it does work for someone...surely we don't always have to choose between spending more time with our kids and contributing to the household $$ pot.

OK DCUMs, unleash hell...[/quote]

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