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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've always been career driven and enjoy challenges but I'm finding it difficult to cope now that my daughter is in school. She's only 3 and in preschool but I'm thinking ahead and concerned that a 9-5 with commuting will be difficult. I'm a motivated employee, even when working at home and curious about ideas I could pursue.  I just don't want my daughter growing up remembering mom always away or at work. I appreciate your ideas and specific things that have worked for you.

TIA[/quote]

OP - great question and I totally get it.

I have two kids who still need me to "be there" after school, yet I love working. Cannot picture myself at home doing laundry all day.  believe there there is plenty to do at home, I just don't want to do it.

I cleaned up my resume and started focusing on PT jobs only, and jobs that did not require me to be "on call" or to travel, or be involved in work events in the evening.  I actually found my job on Craigslist.  Found two of them actually. I searched for about 6 weeks before getting two offers in the same week.

The job I chose is very professional/challenging job.  Its a very small office, and casual environment so no need to get "dressed up" every day.  I leave the house when the kids get on the bus and am home in time to get them off the bus, so I work about 30 hours per week and make about $40K per year.  Yes its much less than what I made FT but the trade off is worth it. Its 10 mins from my house, my boss is very flexible and I am able to stay in the workforce while still raising my children. honestly, its a darn near perfect job.  At least perfect for me.  [/quote]

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