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To ask what you mums who work part time do for a job?

154 replies

MillyStar · 29/08/2013 22:08

I've been a secretary for a company for nearly ten years now and work 16 hours per week since my maternity leave ended.

The company are moving 15 miles away down the busiest stretch of motorway for miles around so I've started to look for something else

I've sent about 80 cv's and covering letters out but I'm struggling to find part time secretarial work so I think I may have to start looking for something else

Just looking for ideas? This has been my only full time job as I'm 28 so apart from a shop I can't think of anything - not that I'm adverse to working in a shop!

OP posts:
Doubtfuldaphne · 30/08/2013 19:34

mrsDevere I found the job on gumtree- I was convinced it was a scam but it wasn't! It's solicitors mostly talking in to a dictaphone and sometimes it is impossible to hear what they're saying. I'm new to it which might explain things but it took me about 8 hours to do my first letter! You soon get used to the terminology though. You could contact lecturers, doctors, surveyors etc and see if they need anyone? Very handy for genuine work from home employment :)

PumpkinPositive · 30/08/2013 19:39

Could you do secretarial work, ie outsourced copy typing, from home? I know a couple of people who run virtual secretarial services from their own home and seem to enjoy the autonomy it brings.

Platinumstart · 30/08/2013 19:42

Lawyer

Trazzletoes · 30/08/2013 19:44

Solicitor.

morethanpotatoprints · 30/08/2013 19:46

I am newly employed after 20+ years as a sahm,

I am a PA for my dh, (have been doing it free of charge all this time), a company director of a Ltd company and soon to be Landlord.
Don't earn much, but enough to pay tax when I find a tenant. {yay}

PumpkinPositive · 30/08/2013 19:48

Oh and er, interpreter.

namechangedadvocate · 30/08/2013 19:59

I advocate for children in child protection proceedings and for children who are unhappy with the decisions being made by social workers etc. I work from home but the hours are 'as and when' so sometimes need childcare at short notice to go to conferences and i don't have a routine. I love it but hope to be able to work a basic 18 1/2 hours over 2 or three days in the future doing something similar but with colleagues and an office to go to!

I have been offered a share of a gift shop too and am quite tempted to give that a go!

lucjam · 30/08/2013 20:09

Events manager 27 hours a week term time only. Working in education is great fit teem time hours doesn't have to be a school my company offer teacher training

lucjam · 30/08/2013 20:11

Events manager 27 hours a week term time only. Working in education is great fit teem time hours doesn't have to be a school my company offer teacher training

Wandastartup · 30/08/2013 20:16

Doctor

Cerealchanger · 30/08/2013 20:19

Police officer. I average 20 hours a week but I have to do shifts so it changes weekly.
Not to be recommended as I can't just walk out at the end of a shift even when I have to pick up the kids so I always have to have someone on standby

thegreylady · 30/08/2013 20:21

I was a teacher and so is my dd.She starts full time next week when youngest dc starts Reception.

Lilyloo · 30/08/2013 20:25

I am a pre school manager attached to dc school

thekatsatonthematt · 30/08/2013 20:26

Postwoman. Wed-sat, finished by 3pm.

Xmas temp recruitment starts in September I think...

scarletforya · 30/08/2013 20:34

I work 20 hours a week in childcare. Very low wages but hopefully it will help with my qualifications! Even if it doesn't I'm loving it.

I love the work as opposed to my old job, in a large corporate setting for so many, long, wasted years!

scampidoodle · 30/08/2013 20:40

Another Parish Clerk here, working a few hours a week from home. I'm hoping to get another job (in addition to this one) at some point in the next year or so and have thought of looking at church administrator vacancies (probably few and far between and often just a few hours a week, but you at least get to meet other people...). Interesting to read about university posts - will start investigating those as well.

silverangel · 30/08/2013 20:58

I work in business development, 3 days a week. I was very lucky to be offered p/t when I came back from mat leave.

gintastic · 30/08/2013 21:08

Scampi, try your LA - ours are advertising for clerks to school governing bodies.

pettyprudence · 30/08/2013 21:20

PA to property developers/landlords. I am self-employed and have actually had to turn work down as I don't want to work full time.

artyanklet · 30/08/2013 21:21

Teaching Assistant - great for holidays!!

StarfishEnterprise · 30/08/2013 21:23

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CustardOmlet · 30/08/2013 21:25

Nurse - 3 days per week, love it!

Foxy800 · 30/08/2013 21:39

Lunch cover in a nursery.

mumofweeboys · 30/08/2013 21:43

Scientist in nhs - job share

ChameleonCircuit · 30/08/2013 21:46

Medical secretary in paediatrics.

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