to become a chatline worker

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aibu to even think it?

im a lone parent to two children 6 and 3, their dad doesnt see or pay a penny (though he did say once he woud send some money if the kids actually went on the webcam and asked him, but i am not going to put my children through that) im finding everything a struggle at the moment, im just about staying ontop of my bills but my good im robbing paul to pay john at times.

i cant get a job untill i have finished with my solicter who is helping me with my divorce, as i just wouldnt be able to pay the fees for legal. call me a scrounger i dont care. you dont walk in my boots

which is an issues on its own account because the ex wont sign it. ( i imagin he not signing it becasue then he would have his militarty benifits taken out and paid to me for mainternace)

i just want to get out there, iv done education work (open uni) and i really cant wait to get out there earning but i feel im on hold. but if i where to do phone line work i would get paid pretty well and be able to do it at home, no need for childcare. or working weekends (which i wont do becasue i wont see my childrne and its not like they would be going to their dads. )

have you or is any one doing chat line work? am i being silly to even think it!

Havnt done it, but thought hard about it and come close quite a few times. My nerves was the only thing that stopped me last time.

I'd be interested in any advice/info here from some one who's done it too OP.

iv printed of the applications. like you iv thought about it before but im serisouely considering it. things are so tight right now.

I didnt get to applications! i got as far as sounding out DH and looking online to see what i could find out.

I have no moral qualms about it at all personaly. I just got cold feet when i actualy pictured myself upstairs (trying to be somewhere i wouldnt be distracted) trying to talk sexy while hearing normal family life going on downstairs

Might look into it again ...

i cant get a job untill i have finished with my solicter who is helping me with my divorce, as i just wouldnt be able to pay the fees for legal.

But you would be getting a job if you worked on chatlines, surely? Anything you earned would have to be declared and your benefit status would be affected. Or are you thinking of doing this work after your divorce and when you no longer need to qualify for free legal services?

sorry pandemoniaa-- im very stressy and my first post was written in a rush of ...emotion..

i meant for after the divorce, whihch should be in at most 3-4 months now. i just need prove that he has recived it and we can go to ocurt for unreasonable behaviouer or what ever they call it.

Done it. The £ isnt as great any more since the recession. But when i did it, it furnished my flat and got me out of debt. Its only good as p/t top up money now and for having amazing stories to tell your friends. If you have a bit of a 'naughty' side (I do, its the quiet ones who often do acc to a male friend) you will be good at it and not be horrified... also, the main line insists on auditions first now, with a very fedup and bored 22yr old GIRL. No more finding your feet or what you are good at on your own any more. That was a bit grim, but i passed ! It hasn't scarred me for life and i actually think i realise men are great as mates now as well as partners ...

I've done it - am a LP too and thought it would fit in with family life. But most companies regard you as self-employed, so you have to deal with all the tax, benefit stuff, so it takes up more time than just the time you spend on the services (which is already paid at very low rates for new workers), so it actually worked out at less than NMW. I think the real money is only made by those who either put in lots of hours (more than you'd have to do for the same at a supermarket) or have built a loyal customer base (and usually end up branching into webcam work as well).

Also, I found the busiest hours were through the night, so it didn't fit in with family life at all. Initially I just wanted to work during school hours, when the dc were out the house, but it was just too quiet to make any money until late evening.

I wasn't too bothered about the actual content of it, but I am pretty broad-minded and actually found it quite interesting - not everyone will be happy with that though. And you have to make sure your PC screen isn't visible to the dc - mine was all text-message based but if you're doing voice work you'd also have to make sure you're not in earshot (and also your dc's can't be heard!)

the one i was looking at is 14p a minute. have to work a min of 24 hours a week and one night shift of 12pmto 6 am of a night of your choice.. or a set weekend shift of 6 am to 12pm on a sat or sun. i wouldnt dream of doing it whilst my children where up , they go to bed at 7 so i have the evening free! but they doesnt included if the children get up in the night i guess.. whihc the youngest sometimes does.

i dont think it would bother me, as they also do clean chat to. but i dont know when put in the situation.

I've done it, you can earn good money if you put the hours in. I stopped though coz I couldn't be doing with the night shift.

I'd love to do the text one though, how do I go about that?

Could someone possibly message me the appropriate websites to sign up?

I'd love to do the text messaging - any info on companies I could try?

maybe you should re-post in employment or the classifieds?