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To wonder if you work from home, what do you do?

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JonahAndTheSale · 16/08/2016 21:04

Hello! Mumsnet Jobs team here. We've noticed this thread is fairly old now, and some of the information is out of date. We've put together this article of advice, tips and tricks to start working from home. Alternatively, you can look at the work from home opportunities on Mumsnet Jobs. We hope this is helpful!

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I don't know anyone who works from home in rl but I see it all the time on mumsnet.

If you work from home, what is your job?

Obviously not referring to sahp here!

OP posts:
YorkieDorkie · 16/08/2016 21:43

I'm a beauty therapist.

IMurderedStampyLongnose · 16/08/2016 21:45

I'm a HR manager and can work from home a few times a week,but prefer the office.

newtscamander · 16/08/2016 21:46

Horse dealer/livery yard owner.

MrsSchadenfreude · 16/08/2016 21:46

I have a couple of friends who are civil servants who work from home.

uggerboff · 16/08/2016 21:47

Occupational health advisor. I phone Ill people to encourage them back to work

tibbawyrots · 16/08/2016 21:48

I sell kitchen equipment online and man the chat. Amazingly simple chat.

Waxlyrically · 16/08/2016 21:48

I do lots of my my paperwork, reports into cases etc at home. I do this 1 day a week. Rest of the time I'm office/site based. I work in the development industry.

Memoires · 16/08/2016 21:50

I do internet-based research for an independent publisher.

GrumpyOldBag · 16/08/2016 21:50

PR consultant (specialised sector).

BodsAuntieFlo · 16/08/2016 21:51

I work 3 days from home at the moment and 2 at work. I have a horse livery yard. I'll be full time working from home after the October break as a I need to work my notice at school.

ghostyslovesheep · 16/08/2016 21:53

I'm an education worker for looked after children and care leavers - employer encourages hot dealing and agile working
I work at home usually 1 day a week - more at the moment as its not hectic (summer hols)
I have a laptop that connects to the work server and a blueberry which means I can work from any base as well as home - handy as when busy I can be all over the area and even uk wide

ghostyslovesheep · 16/08/2016 21:53

'Dealing'! Hot desking 😄

maggiethemagpie · 16/08/2016 21:54

I'm a HR advisor for a charity - I troubleshoot staff problems with managers. 75% working from home 25% on the road/meetings. Love it!

steff13 · 16/08/2016 21:55

I'm in the US, but I'm an Administrative Law Judge. I conduct public assistance hearings. I usually do the hearings from home, as well as writing my decisions from home. Occasionally, like tomorrow, I'm scheduled to do face to face hearings, so I go to the local Family Services office to do that. But mostly I work from home.

BanburyBun · 16/08/2016 21:55

Clerk for a parish council

OvertiredandConfused · 16/08/2016 21:55

Charity CEO and I work from one day a week, sometimes two days. Better for catching up on emails, reports etc

notagiraffe · 16/08/2016 21:56

Freelance editor, writer and tutor.

ClaraSilver · 16/08/2016 21:56

Freelance photographer and artworker.

DanglyEarOrnaments · 16/08/2016 21:56

Cleaning business owner - built it up from scratch with me as a cleaner at first.

BertrandRussell · 16/08/2016 21:57

Baking.
Only works if you have good regular bulk customers.

SerialBodenReturner · 16/08/2016 21:58

Marketing consultant/contractor - lots of writing, which I love, almost all (4/5 days a week) from home, largely school hours.

As PP said further up, I'm aware that I'm very lucky.

PigeonPie · 16/08/2016 21:58

Parish Clerk for three different villages.

Buddahbelly · 16/08/2016 22:00

Seamstress, I work 3 days (5 when doing shows) which is every other month. I supply to 2 local shops and about to go nationwide soon, so expect my workload to increase and look at getting some work premises somewhere.

missm0use · 16/08/2016 22:00

Run a B&B and Self catering flat in our home.

christmasmum · 16/08/2016 22:01

Wedding celebrant - best job in the world!

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