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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, the [b]climb might be too steep[/b]. Why don't you [b]capitalize on the skills and innate talents you [/b] [u]ALREADY HAVE[/u] and offer yourself as a personal assistant for working families? I pay my PA $35-40/hour, which is a bit on the higher side (lots of complicated billing/medical issues). Others I know make $25-30.[/quote]

I agree with this.

What are your hobbies, OP? Are you handy? Do you have a great eye for organization or decorating? Were you the PTA auction chair and able to raise a ton of $$$?

I think you need to look at your current skills.[/quote]

I'm a former SAHM for 12 years (age 48) and I agree with the above, based on my experience trying to on-ramp back into the workforce with skills similar to OP's.   I tweaked the advice a little above, because "SAHM skills" are just "people skills" -- unless you mean changing diapers or actions truly tied only to [u]mothering[/u].   (i.e., working mothers organize too, you know.  They also raise PTA money  :wink: ).

After not getting any solid bites by using some of common advice on this very thread -- volunteer! leverage the PTA/organizational thing! -- I assessed my strengths and went back to school for a Master's that builds on that specific area.

So for OP, that might mean a certificate from George Mason or GW in, say, medical editing.  (side note to OP:  nobody pays others to write or edit anymore.  It's depressing, but new economy employers don't care .  Only exception I've found is medical / technical / academics.  But forget about, say, "journalism").

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OP. I know journalism is dead, but there are lots of publications, airline magazines, for example, newsletters, etc. that must need some sort of editor. College alumni publications, etc. I'm not sure I could find or get any of these editing jobs, but they must exist. Someone has to edit those publications. I don't think I could edit medical or technical journals. I've done some of that in my past and it was excruciating.

Other things I've thought of: [b]librarian (I love books!)[/b]; social worker (I love to talk to people about their problems!); historic preservation (I love old buildings!). I assume all of these would require another master's degree,which I can't afford without a job. A certificate is likely the most I could manage.

Thanks for the suggestions. I can see this will be a long process. [/quote]

To be a full librarian you actually need a Master's in most instances (an MLS) but you could be a paraprofessional in a library setting. Going the volunteer route at your local public library might help you get a foot in the door.[/quote]

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