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Working from home.... is it possible??

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SuziDee · 21/02/2008 19:18

Hiya

hoping for some help, I have a 5 month old son and have been offered a job where I can work from home, would mean roughly 3 hours a day of working. Does anyone else do this? How do I find the time to do this whilst running the house having a vague social life and looking after the baby? Would love to hear from anyone else who does this kind of work and any pointers and tips

I don't have any family nearby who could help out with watching the boy, would it be unfair of me to work whilst he is awake, do you restrict working to nap times etc? Any ideas would be much appreciated

Suzi

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flowerybeanbag · 21/02/2008 19:20

Honestly? I wouldn't even bother trying to work without childcare.

From that age they are awake more and more during the day, and need more and more of an eye kept on them as they get more mobile. Even if it's the kind of job where your employer will allow you to work from home and look after a child at the same time, I really really wouldn't advise it. Unless he sleeps really well in the evenings and you can work then.

flowerybeanbag · 21/02/2008 19:21

And I know of what I speak - I have a 9mo DS and currently looking for a nanny so I can do some work, mostly from home..It would be absolutely impossible to do more than catch up on a few emails otherwise.

ProfessorGrammaticus · 21/02/2008 19:23

You need childcare!

PuppyMonkey · 21/02/2008 19:24

I did a bit of freelance work from home when dd1 was a tot. Total nightmare trying to work around naps. You're never sure when they will wake up so will not have the chance to get stuck into anything.

Unless you can do the three hours of work in the evening? And you don't mind giving up your evenings!

roisin · 21/02/2008 19:25

I don't know anyone who has successfully combined working from home with no childcare. As FBB says the only way that works is to have some fixed childcare arrangements and work those hours, or if you have reasonable/fixed bedtimes to work in the evenings.

Anything more demanding (and better paid) than stuffing envelopes is not compatible with having a small one or two to keep an eye on.

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SuziDee · 21/02/2008 19:30

Thanks for the feedback.... guess I may have to rethink, the work is as a data manager so basically means data entry and running reports, it isn't exactly going take a lot of brain power and the employer knows that I will also be looking after the baby but I don't want to be unfair to my son in how I go about getting the extra money we need.... hmmm thanks for all the input!

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alfiesbabe · 21/02/2008 22:22

TBH 3 hours a day isn't a huge amount .... it should certainly be possible to keep a social life going! I work fulltime and wouldnt be without my socialising!
But definitely get childcare sorted - not fair to your child or the person paying your wages if you don't.

micegg · 21/02/2008 22:38

I tried to start a business when DD was about 2 months old. I managed but it was very hard. However, once she got to about 4-5 months it became a complete no-no. DD is now 2.4 and there is no way I would do it. So take it from someone who has tried - get childcare!

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