I'm a SAHM, it didn't make sense to go back to work as my salary would barely cover the childcare (plus I wanted to be home with DD). But really we have a 200 pounds shortfall every month. I could do freelance work evenings/weekends but what scares me is the unpredictability of it. I feel some months I would earn enough and other months I would earn nothing. Not to mention the unpaid hours of looking for clients and dealing with admin. I could charge 20 pounds an hour in my field.
In theory if I could be sure of getting regular freelance work I could manage evenings and weekends, or eventually put DD in childcare maybe one day a week (assuming the work was guaranteed - otherwise I'd be out of pocket).
Then I had an idea that if I got a "Saturday job" then perhaps that would be answer. I'm thinking something in a shop or a cafe. But then I started thinking: maybe true "Saturday jobs" don't exist anymore. After all, shops are open on Sundays too. I wouldn't want to work more than one day at the weekend or I wouldn't see DH at all. But one day might work. And at least there'd be no childcare to pay. And it would presumably be regular (guaranteed) income.
I'd appreciate any advice. Do you think this is feasible? How much could I earn in a day? And would my friends all look down on me (degree, professional diploma, 10 years' experience)? This last point doesn't matter to me very much to be honest. I just want us to survive financially until I can work proper hours (when DD is at school - 3 years' time). Thanks
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Could a Saturday job be the solution to my problems? And do they actually exist?
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naturelover · 19/09/2008 14:22
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