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to think that there are very few jobs which fit in with young children in school?

517 replies

jamieoliverfan · 04/01/2011 20:08

Especially considering how often they get ill (my dc started in September and has been off ill for 20 days with 2 tummy bugs, 3 double ear infections and now tonsillitis and ear infection) plus then there are all the school holidays.

Both dh and I don't want to leave our dc in before and after school childcare or childcare during the Holidays as we believe that we should look after our own child. So I would like to know what jobs could you do between 9.30 and 15.00 Monday to Friday except term time and during illness?

I have contacted supermarkets: they were not interested re how to deal with flexibility in case of illness (dh cannot take time off in these circumstances)(i.e.unpaid leave I suggested, but that was not possible). Also contacted local businesses but they thought the hours were too restricted and that school holidays would be a problem.

Is there anybody who has a job during term time with some flexibility in case of children being ill? What do you do and how did you get it?

Thanks a lot.

OP posts:

pink4ever · 04/01/2011 21:14

kungfuufullofcrappanda-yes you and your coven are hijacking thread yet again.Well done

JarethTheGoblinKing · 04/01/2011 21:14

I'm not sure either hohohohohobnob

curlymama · 04/01/2011 21:14

I work in a nursery, school hours only, and if one of my children or one of my coleagues children are ill, we cover for eachohther. My sister is a nurse, she works with lots of other nurses that have term time only contracts.

There are loads of jobs if you bother to think about it. But I guess it's easier to say that you already work hard and there are no jobs available.

Laquitar · 04/01/2011 21:14

Gemsy calm down. We like it or not they are. Many bar jobs for women are fine but some are dodgy, is this shocking?
And yes, you are more likely to be attacked ad victim of violence/rape if you drive a cab in the night and you are a woman than a man.

loflo · 04/01/2011 21:16

oh kungfuu can I join your coven?

ShowOfHands · 04/01/2011 21:18

I've had a browse through local jobs. Welder or multi-skilled technician. How hard is welding? I have two skills, does this count as multi? Gosh this is hard.

mammamia25 · 04/01/2011 21:18

I looked at this thread as I was genuinely interested in what suggestions people might make - and am shocked at how aggressive some of the responses have been.

OP, if you're still out there, I work on a Saturday doing viewings for an estate agents - there may be flexibility with something like that for doing additional hours during the week, if they were busy. Good luck!

pink4ever · 04/01/2011 21:18

loflo-think you answered your own question what with all the arse licking you all doing.Bunch of *itches

expatinscotland · 04/01/2011 21:21

I can't believe no one took my suggestion seriously!

Being a whore is self-employment. It's flexible. It pays enough for the latest cars and expensive holidays.

loflo · 04/01/2011 21:21

Aw pink4ever how old are you???!!!! Get a life love.....

TattyDevine · 04/01/2011 21:23

This thread is moving too fast for me to catch up with it and make sure nobody has already suggested it but I'm willing to bet nobody has.

Why do people always suggest women's work jobs like working in a school, as a school secretary, in a preschool, at night (not necessarily womens work to be fair) or doing beauty therapy etc from home?

Why doesn't it ever occur to anyone to go and qualify as a plumber or similar, and be self employed and earn proper money yet be (pretty much) able to choose your hours.

How much did you pay the last plumber you had visit?

How much do preschool teachers get paid?

Think like a man and get a man's job and a man's salary

sixpercenttruejedi · 04/01/2011 21:23

Domination should be mine, but I can't find the childcare. It's not faaaiiiirrrr!!

ShowOfHands · 04/01/2011 21:23

expat, I listened. I considered it. I'd even see more of my police officer dh. Exercise, fresh air, flexible hours.

IvantaOuiOui · 04/01/2011 21:25

No need to be quite so nasty to the OP, is there? I'm training to be a childminder so I can fit stuff around my kids, have previously done work from home jobs. Have no family nearby, husband is a contractor and doesn't get paid if he doesn't work, so harder for us financially if he does take time off. I have had working mums look down on me for being at home, and SAHM's think i'm mad for doing voluntary work with kids. Each to their own, innit.

pink4ever · 04/01/2011 21:25

loflo-sorry have I offended you because I wont kiss arse or follow the pack mentality?.SOOOOOOOOOO sorry(not really). Op deserved a answer(whether or not was wind up)not the tirade of abuse she has been subjected too.

expatinscotland · 04/01/2011 21:25

exactly, show, and it's only temporary till your blog, School Hours Hooker, takes off and you write a book.

what's not to love?

loflo · 04/01/2011 21:27

No not pack mentality but my own opinion. When you get a pay slip you get one of those.

Violethill · 04/01/2011 21:28

(blowing a kiss to LeQueen and KungFu)

Come back OP!

Come back and let that anger out!

Tis not good for you to let all that resentment fester inside you like a septic boil!

Laquitar · 04/01/2011 21:30

Tatty i've told this to my 7yrs dd when i had to call someone for the boiler

pippitysqueakity · 04/01/2011 21:31

as a teacher...not such a great job for looking after dcs, even if in same school...

CommanderDrool · 04/01/2011 21:31

Words fail me.

Sorry op was a bit of an arse but she doesn't deserve someone suggesting she be a 'whore.'

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 04/01/2011 21:32

Oh FFS the OP dropped her shit stirring little bomb and then pissed off and as usual it's worked.

007alert · 04/01/2011 21:32

OP - I didn't work for 8 years when dc were all v little. My reason was that dh works every hour god sends, is often away on overseas work trips, I have no family within a 4 hour drive and they're all a bit unhelpful at the best of times, and my eldest dd has health issues that has meant a lot of time off school. Fair enough. I don't think anyone would argue that (given that dh's salary more than provided for us all) I should /ought to go back to work.

But this September I went back full time (I'm a teacher). I went back despite all the practical problems because my dc were beginning to make assumptions about roles in the family - ie. daddy goes out to work and earns the money and we never see him, and mummy stays at home, cooks and cleans and is generally our slave. There was a day when ds left his swimming kit at home and when he got to school he just said "mummy can go home and get it".

I had a real road to Damascus moment then. I realised that, for me, mothers working was not so much to do with money or practicalities, but to do with giving my dc a good role model about women. I would have loved to have turned to him and said "sorry but I have my work to go to". I really hated the assumption that I had nothing better to do with my time than run around fetching and carrying for them. Unfortunately at that time it was true.

So now I have often hellish times when dd1 is ill, I often do laundry at 1am, and, after childcare costs I earn very little, but I have masses more self respect and I know the dc have a much higher opinion of me too. They have a far healthier, balanced view on how a family functions and we are all happier as a result.

There is a lot of work that you can do during school hours, many ideas have been mentioned here, and yes, when a dc is ill it can be really hard work juggling everything, but it can be done if you really want to. And I think the benefits of showing your dc that you have needs, wants and ambition above and beyond raising them is entirely healthy for their long term outlook on life.

Here endeth my sermon!

expatinscotland · 04/01/2011 21:33

Why not? She thinks people who work and use childcare are dumping their kids, doing it for the latest gadgets and holidays and not making their children top priority in their lives.

pinkhebe · 04/01/2011 21:33

I work as a merchandiser for a greeting card co, because I'm based in sainsburys I can do my hours at any point during the week, and it's very flexible because of sainsburys long opening hours. My dh works odd shifts and so it was hard for me to work evening/weekends.

However the downside to this flexibility is that I don't think I could work 9-5 anymore I enjoy working when I want to

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