Re: career choice for mom with AS child?

[Guest guest]

I strugglge with this as well. Luckily my current and last employers are/were

both very understanding. I work 8:30-3:30 Mon-Thurs now, home to put him on the

bus as well as get him off the bus. If I need to leave, not such a big deal. I

work for an insurance agent. However, I do not know what I will do this summer.

He's too old (almost 12) to go to daycare, too young to stay at home even with

his sister, he's too needy. We live in a remote area, so finding a babysitter is

out of the queestion. I may just have to find a daycare though!

What this doesn't provide is money to keep my head above water, much less pay

the bills or $600 studnet loan payments for my business degree.

If you're looking for part time, there's home health care, and some

paraprofessionals at school. These are just a couple, I'll think about it more.

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> I am stuck. Do you have any ideas on the kind of careers can I explore that

would be flexible so I can provide care for my daughter when she is sick so much

in the winter and off in the summer.

>

> I have a math and science background. I considered tutoring

> but I would not be able to after school. I would not be able

> to show up to teach either reliably.

>

> I do have free time during her school day, it is such

> a limited time though.

>

> I know the health field is in demand now but the jobs

> are often full time. I want a part time job.

>

> My daughter is 12, her health may improve as she gets

> older and I would like to prepare for a second career.

>

>

> thanks for any ideas,

> Pam

>

[Guest guest]

Have you ever checked out the website O-Desk? It's a place where you can find contract work for professionals. A friend of a friend just recommended it for someone that lost his job recently. The person who recommended it has used it before and said it was a great way to pick up jobs you were interested in. Google it (if I add a link here, it won't work.)

"Over-optimism is waiting for you ship to come in when you haven't sent one out."

From: Pamela <susanonderko@...> Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 6:42:39 PMSubject: ( ) career choice for mom with AS child?

I am stuck. Do you have any ideas on the kind of careers can I explore that would be flexible so I can provide care for my daughter when she is sick so much in the winter and off in the summer. I have a math and science background. I considered tutoringbut I would not be able to after school. I would not be ableto show up to teach either reliably.I do have free time during her school day, it is such a limited time though. I know the health field is in demand now but the jobsare often full time. I want a part time job. My daughter is 12, her health may improve as she getsolder and I would like to prepare for a second career. thanks for any ideas,Pam

[Guest guest]

Pam:

Recently I have been looking at jobs on Career.com and JobFinder.com...

Thankfully, I work from home, but recently I wasn't sure how much longer I'd

have a job, so I started looking... Anyway, I don't know if there are any

schools, universities, or colleges close to where you live, but I have been

seeing several postings for " Virtual Instructors. " Many of them are part-time,

and you can work remotely, from home. Today I saw one job opening for a

part-time instructor. You may want to look into " adjunct " instructors, too.

Oh, and it may help to use the keyword " remote " in your search. Hopefully,

you'd be able to find something that allows flexible hours so that you can work

during school hours.

Good luck!

Gladys

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> I am stuck. Do you have any ideas on the kind of careers can I explore that

would be flexible so I can provide care for my daughter when she is sick so much

in the winter and off in the summer.

>

> I have a math and science background. I considered tutoring

> but I would not be able to after school. I would not be able

> to show up to teach either reliably.

>

> I do have free time during her school day, it is such

> a limited time though.

>

> I know the health field is in demand now but the jobs

> are often full time. I want a part time job.

>

> My daughter is 12, her health may improve as she gets

> older and I would like to prepare for a second career.

>

>

> thanks for any ideas,

> Pam

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks All!!!! For all the suggestions! Great now I have some ideas to follow

up on. I really appreciate the input.

Pam

>

> I am stuck. Do you have any ideas on the kind of careers can I explore that

would be flexible so I can provide care for my daughter when she is sick so much

in the winter and off in the summer.

>

> I have a math and science background. I considered tutoring

> but I would not be able to after school. I would not be able

> to show up to teach either reliably.

>

> I do have free time during her school day, it is such

> a limited time though.

>

> I know the health field is in demand now but the jobs

> are often full time. I want a part time job.

>

> My daughter is 12, her health may improve as she gets

> older and I would like to prepare for a second career.

>

>

> thanks for any ideas,

> Pam

>