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How can I make a comfortable income from home

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Sweetly1 · 02/02/2026 13:28

Hi Ladies I want to find out what ladies are doing to make a comfortable income around their primary school children and still have time for family? Kindly advise?

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AlcoholicAntibiotic · 02/02/2026 13:48

Sweetly1 · 02/02/2026 13:43

50k per year

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Yeah, I think you’re going to be unlucky with that one if you haven’t worked for 15 years.

Statsquestion2 · 02/02/2026 13:46

My best advice is to find a job with a a company that offers flexibility and wfh and start from there

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Sweetly1 · 02/02/2026 13:43

Statsquestion2 · 02/02/2026 13:28

What is a “comfortable” income to you ?

50k per year

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sammyspoon · 02/02/2026 13:40

I work 4 days a week and am expected in the office minimum 1 day per week but beyond that I manage my own time and no one checks up on my whereabouts as long as I get the work done. £60k pro rata as lower management in a consultancy firm.

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Sweetly1 · 02/02/2026 13:40

My experience is working in administration my last job was working as a Business administrator for social services 15 years ago. I recently did a teaching assistant level 2 course and I'm currently doing a intensive Business Administration course

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KellyJonesLeatherTrousers · 02/02/2026 13:39

You’ll need to be much clearer to get helpful responses. What do you mean by ‘around the kids’ and ‘time for family’, what hours are you considering, what have you done before, any qualifications?

Looking for a 9.30 to 2.30 wfh job is very specific and therefore harder to find. Local office job probably easier to find. How flexible are you?

Statsquestion2 · 02/02/2026 13:34

Overthebow · 02/02/2026 13:31

How much time would you like for family, what would a day, a week, look like for you ideally? For me my job works, I work 4 days a week pretty flexibly, and go into the office 1-2 days a week. I can spread my hours around and as long as I get the work done and can attend meetings when needed I can work anytime really so am around for some drop offs and pick ups and can go to school events. I’m a consultant in a global company, £60k part time salary.

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Same as the this poster…but I work full time . I have flexi time and wfh 2-3 days a week do only use afterschool 2-3 days a week. It works for me, not a majorly stressful job and I earn 50k base.

Furlane · 02/02/2026 13:34

What’s a comfortable income for you and what experience/qualifications do you have?

pixiegirlishere · 02/02/2026 13:32

Well, what’s your starting point? Current profession, qualifications, interests etc.

TheGoddessAthena · 02/02/2026 13:32

These sorts of threads are like a klaxon going off to the MLM huns.

Overthebow · 02/02/2026 13:31

How much time would you like for family, what would a day, a week, look like for you ideally? For me my job works, I work 4 days a week pretty flexibly, and go into the office 1-2 days a week. I can spread my hours around and as long as I get the work done and can attend meetings when needed I can work anytime really so am around for some drop offs and pick ups and can go to school events. I’m a consultant in a global company, £60k part time salary.

Statsquestion2 · 02/02/2026 13:28

What is a “comfortable” income to you ?