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To ask what a 30 something mum whose barely worked could do?

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Hazelflies · 04/02/2021 06:32

Hi, my youngest is 18 months and DH and I were planning on me remaining a SAHM until dd attends school....she is very attached to me and still bfeeding... but financially we're just not managing on one income and I need to contribute.
Before youngest DD I was a self employed dog Walker earning pretty good money, but I don't want to go back to this because liaising with clients constantly and doing so much driving every day was very stressful.
I have two older school age DC.

Preferably evening or weekend work would be great because it would fit around my family, but I know 'starting a career' in something is mainly in the field of 9-5 and DD would have to go into nursery.

The problem is my patchy work history between having kids, I also struggled with mental health due to PMDD but have been stable for a while now under a private consultant that a relative has kindly funded! Life changing.

I have GCSEs, 3 A Levels (dropped out of a Law Degree) but I don't think these count for much if you don't have much practical work experience behind you. I'm very well spoken and articulate, I have good communication skills and that's about it!

I'm 34 Sad any ideas on what an undesirable candidate could do? I'm up for apprenticeships but have no idea what to look for.

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caringcarer · 05/02/2021 01:19

I would have thought fog walking would be good to do with a child. If child in push chair you could still walk a dog. It would get you.out of the house during lockdown. Walking outside is relatively safe. You could just advertise to walk dogs on a regular basis so you got to know owners and dogs so not different ones all of the time. You could probably walk 2 dogs at once if no child with you. If you.put child in nursery 2 mornings a week you.could probably walk 3 X 2 dogs so 6 X whatever you charge per dog. You could do babysitting. People near me are always advertising for a babysitter. Not so much during pandemic but before.

rosiejaune · 05/02/2021 01:19

You could go back to university? Depends at what stage you dropped out, but you can get a year's extra loan for course changes.

Hohohole · 05/02/2021 10:13

I'm 36 and doing a course to become an accounting technician. It's only a year long course and the starting pay grade looks great.

RichTeaCheddars · 05/02/2021 15:08

@Hohohole which course are you doing? Is it distance / online learning with AAT?

PicaK · 05/02/2021 15:43

Clerking? After the joyous viral sensation that is Harnforth Parish Council planning committee how could you resist.
Seriously clerking in schools. You can build up your experience and hours,it's very flexible then move into industry.

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