Not wanting to go back to work

Xmasbaby11 · 01/10/2023 23:13

Not sure what your question is but it is hard leaving your baby. It’s normal to feel a bit sad and wish it could be longer but for most mothers a regular job is the best or only option.

You still have 3 months off so try to enjoy that time together.

MatthewsMumFromTikTok · 01/10/2023 23:55

Blog and Facebook page? About what?

How would that earn enough?

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jnova · 01/10/2023 23:56

MatthewsMumFromTikTok · 01/10/2023 23:55

Blog and Facebook page? About what?

How would that earn enough?

To create a shop online, I need ideas as I'm lost with ideas

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MatthewsMumFromTikTok · 01/10/2023 23:57

What are you selling?

EaudeJavel · 02/10/2023 00:01

if it's a shop you want to create, wouldn't you be better off with etsy, or amazon depending on what you are selling

Divebar2021 · 02/10/2023 00:05

Ok, what job did you do before the baby?

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jnova · 02/10/2023 00:06

Divebar2021 · 02/10/2023 00:05

Ok, what job did you do before the baby?

Care work, which I love but there's so many illnesses that spread around and I worry about giving my baby one

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ChannelyourinnerElsa · 02/10/2023 00:09

What do you mean by working since the baby was born and calls you in? In to his work, or in to help you with the baby?

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jnova · 02/10/2023 00:09

ChannelyourinnerElsa · 02/10/2023 00:09

What do you mean by working since the baby was born and calls you in? In to his work, or in to help you with the baby?

Sorry, calls me into the room to help

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SleepingStandingUp · 02/10/2023 00:33

With his job or of he's meant to be watching the baby? How old is the baby?

Devilsmommy · 02/10/2023 00:39

jnova · 01/10/2023 23:09

My fiancé of 3 and a half years has been working since our baby was born and calls me in at the smallest thing, I'm happy to help, I worry about going back to work, I've started a blog but nobody is viewing it, I've started a Facebook page but nobody is viewing that, i have until January to find a way to earn from home to be able to stay with my baby

Can't you find a job that's WFH like a data entry/admin type job?

Divebar2021 · 02/10/2023 07:24

I think you want some magic product that you could sell at home and manage around childcare. I think if such a product existed you wouldn’t be told about it here- someone would keep that to themselves. ( or maybe they would but I certainly don’t know what it is) There are plenty of jobs where you can WFH but your employer is going to expect your baby to be in childcare. So I guess do you try something that pays a bit better than care work and potentially work fewer hours?

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 02/10/2023 07:45

Look for a WFH job that has different shifts from your partner, so he can be responsible for your baby but you are around in case of genuine emergency.

I don't mean to sound negative but it would take more than 3 months to build up a successful online business even if you had a solid idea - there's a lot of competition because lots of people would like the freedom of working their own hours at home.

ahtred · 02/10/2023 07:52

Why are you worried specifically? Is your partner going to be looking after the baby at home whilst working?

LolaSmiles · 02/10/2023 07:56

You need to look for a proper job that has an element of hybrid remote working.

Many people can set up their own business from home and do well, but if your starting point is blogs/Facebook for a shop without any idea what your product would be and your target market then it isn't going to work.

You might want to keep your wits about you as well as MLMs love finding women who want to work from home around the family and suck them into spending their money with the MLM under the guise of building a business. Very few people make any profit, but they're quite predatory in the way they target women in your position.

wystful · 02/10/2023 18:40

My fiancé of 3 and a half years has been working since our baby was born and calls me in at the smallest thing, I'm happy to help, I worry about going back to work, I've started a blog but nobody is viewing it, I've started a Facebook page but nobody is viewing that, i have until January to find a way to earn from home to be able to stay with my baby

Does your fiancé call you in to help with baby or his work? Sorry, it's not very clear. If it's baby stuff, and you aren't working but he is, then surely you should currently be doing the lion's share of childcare?

Sorry, but I don't see how a Facebook page or blog is going to generate income. What are you selling? I would advise to stay away from MLMs.

How old is your baby? Have you got any childcare options? Have you looked at evening work?