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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some things I considered: realtor (really need to be good at sales, which I am, and have a good network, which I don't, at least here), teaching (at least your at work hours align with school-aged kids, but there's a lot of work to be done after hours), nursing (could work the 3 12 hour shifts, although my friend who does this says that those 3 days she basically doesn't see her children at all), [b]psychologist/talk therapist [/b](can make your own hours, but getting started requires a lot of practicum hours, and probably doesn't pay all that much if you don't work a lot, and often need to have evening hours)

I instead just negotiated with my current employer, with whom I had been working for 3 years, to work part-time/compressed schedule. Better would be part-time with some at home work to cut down on commuting time (not to substitute for day care). This would be harder for you, but I think it's what a lot of people do in actuality. My job also ends when I leave the office 90% of the time, and it is fairly low stress 70% of the year. I have no travel requirements right now outside of the area or overnight. It isn't ideal, but there really is no ideal. I am a Federal employee, MPA or MBA required for my role. I could advance in my agency or transfer out if/when my career path needs adjusting.[/quote]

I'm a licensed clinical social worker, have been in the social services field 15 years, 5 years with my advanced license, and am JUST getting to the point where I am going to be able to make a go of a private practice.  LOTS of time spent either in the trenches and in specialized trainings to get here.  That said, it's very very family friendly once you get here.[/quote]

Social work, depending on what you do is not friendly.  It was terrible for me.  I quit due to the long hours and inflexibility.  [/quote]

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