Anyone 'work from home'?

pateroo

Just wondering what jobs there are for 'working from home'?
I'm a new mum and wondering what I can do to bring in an income without having to go out to work.....not because I'm lazy but because I would rather not work just to pay somebody to look after my baby (when I want to look after him). The cost of childcare outweighs what I earn!!!

icecreamdogpark

I Childmind and happy to give you any info if you require,not sure if you were looking for bookeeping/accounting or similair

Catherine_Johnson_2

I'm not saying don't do it, certainly give it a go, but I do wonder how much work you'll actually get done with a new born baby at home with you?

For one thing, you'll probably be missing a fair amount of sleep at night and, quite honestly, wont be at your best, work-wise, during the day. Also, babies can be a little unpredictable as to when they are going to let you get the time to work.

Unless you can find something that you can pick up and put down easily and doesn't need too much concentration, then I'd say it's going to be pretty difficult.

How about maybe just starting off by doing a bit of ebaying? You can more or less do that in the time to suit and it can bring in a small amount of income, which may help pay for some of the baby necessities.

Failing that, it may be worth waiting a few months until things, hopefully, settle down into a bit of a routine with sleeps etc and then you could look around for something more.

curlycabbage

Totally agree with the last poster. It needs thinking about very seriously before taking the plunge.

Thriftee3

You can definitely work from home with a new bub! I wouldn't take on a "job", because that can add stress and pressure - and as mums sleep is such a treasure . However, what I did was learned what could earn me money yet I could do self paced - and yes, ebay is a good start as previously mentioned.

That was 3 children ago, and I haven't been back to work since. It's definitely not easy by any stretch of the imagination, but it is doable if you take it seriously.

daniel.thomas

I do utility warehouse from home, money is not great but it can add a little extra cash

Finefoot

I do Bluebella lingerie from home.

pateroo

Thanks for your replies! I'm not looking to work until baby is 9months! Just doing some forward thinking incase I don't find a part time teaching job (my profession) x

bylromarha

My head employed me one day a week after my first - see if you can pick up some 1:1 tuition training in your county if they are running it as 1:1 still wanted in schools. I also did some mystery shopping with baby.

After the second came along, I didn't teach for 4 years, but set up a physical shop when 2nd was 2 years old. 1st was in nursery anyway by this point, so childcare cost low as it was 4 hours a day, 3 days a week.

2nd came to the shop with me every day. Running a shop bored me senseless after the classroom experience, so I closed it after a year and turned it into an ebay business. Ebay business still running 3 years on - I began 1:1 tuition in 2009 alongside running the ebay business and mystery shopping and finally went back to full time teaching Sept 2011. OH now running the ebay business.

So my advise is be open to new things - teaching gives you a large skill set which can be applied to a number of other jobs. All the best.

Badger_Lady

My sister and I both did well life modelling. We found photographers and artists who would travel to the house to do their work. All we have to do is lounge around on the sofa or pose in front of a wall and get up to £30 an hour! My sister earns 60% of her income this way now.

pateroo

bylromarha wrote: »

My head employed me one day a week after my first - see if you can pick up some 1:1 tuition training in your county if they are running it as 1:1 still wanted in schools. I also did some mystery shopping with baby.

After the second came along, I didn't teach for 4 years, but set up a physical shop when 2nd was 2 years old. 1st was in nursery anyway by this point, so childcare cost low as it was 4 hours a day, 3 days a week.

2nd came to the shop with me every day. Running a shop bored me senseless after the classroom experience, so I closed it after a year and turned it into an ebay business. Ebay business still running 3 years on - I began 1:1 tuition in 2009 alongside running the ebay business and mystery shopping and finally went back to full time teaching Sept 2011. OH now running the ebay business.

So my advise is be open to new things - teaching gives you a large skill set which can be applied to a number of other jobs. All the best.

How did you find out about the 1:1 in schools?? I have signed up for home tutoring, but that's just going to be a waiting game as my subject isn't a core subject so I imagine the desire for extra tutition is limited.

I really enjoy crafting and have begun trying to sell some of my things, but this is really just beginning and I can't see it making a significant amount - maybe pay for tea and cake outings!! What was the business you set up??

I am signed up to some mystery shopping companies, and intend to add to them. Havent done any assignments yet, but may give them a go if any crop up! Although I've heard people complaining about the paper work, I imagine it'll be a doddle to us teacher types

How did you find going back into teaching after 4 years?? I do want to keep involved as I love teaching. I just can't afford for it to rule my life like it previously has!

Thanks for you lengthy response - really useful!