AIBU... to ask what work from home jobs are actually any good??

[MessyMummy15]

Posting here more for traffic as need some suggestions.
I'm at SAHM with two kids under 4.
But I need to earn some extra money and I'd appreciate something to do to break up the monotony of the day.
Are there any actual work from home jobs that could help actually earn some money but are flexible enough for me to look after the kids at home as well.
Have had a look on local job pages but it seems that most stay at home jobs are in sales and want you to put forward a lump of money for stock before you begin and that makes me wary.
Dose anyone here have a stay at home job that they can do flexibly whilst doing childcare and housework? All suggestions very welcome!!
Thank you!!

[Hippee]

rabbitfoodadvocate - what qualifications would you recommend? I have seen online courses advertised, but I wasn't sure whether they were any good.

[ZoeWashburne]

Sign up to do babysitting during the day whilst you get your childminding certificate. It will be irregular but at least you will get some money coming in.

[SilverySurfer]

I'm sorry but I used to be in HR before retiring and unless things have changed since then, no company is going to employ you to work from home knowing that you are also caring for two children. Evening/ weekends may work if your DH is home to look after them.

Oh and please don't even think about working for an MLM - 99% not only don't make any money - they lose money. If you want to know more about it, read the latest MLM thread on the Money Matters Board. Here's a link to thread no. 45 - the latest: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/legal_money_matters/3443328-MLMs-Network-Marketing-Thread-45

Wish you luck finding something.

[crystalsapphire]

As someone else has recommended, if you have an English degree, consider marking SATs exam papers. Obviously you'd get the majority of your income at one period if the year, but schools are increasingly paying an 'outsider' to mark their practice scripts that they do to prepare the kids. It won't warn you a fortune, but it's the kind of thing you can do when the kids are in bed for a few hours.

[Xenia]

I work mostly by email from home (solicitor) and earn a lot. You hve an English degree so would just need to do the GDL and LPC courses and then a 2 year training contract to qualify as a solicitor.

[ShadyLady53]

I’ve got an English Degree and an MA in a related subject and I teach at a university but have been rejected from marking GCSE’s and A-Levels because I don’t have a PGCE. Where are the exam boards who accept people without PGCE’s please? I don’t get paid over the summer and could do with the extra income.

[HauntedPencil]

If you are self employed and it's something you do as and when as paid piece work it would be fine

I work in an employed position from home and I had to sign something to say I had suitable childcare but even so they'd know if I didn't, it's impossible to work for a proper full day without childcare and tbh I tried working in the evenings and I found it hard and depressing and I was so tired it was really easy to make errors.

There are more & more home based jobs available now.

[hipopotam]

Hey ! I really recommend PassLioness to get help in getting a job in Lionbridge or Appen and start earning money at home immediately.

They also have a detailed guideline which you may benefit reading. It includes all steps for different positions of Lionbridge. Here is a link to that guide:
Guide to Lionbridge Jobs