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ami i virtually unempolyable?

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lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 15:46

Hi, don't think I will be looking for a job for a good few years, but i have decided that if and when i do, i only want to work school hours so i can take dd to school and pick her up myself.
and i can be there if she is ever ill or there is anything like sports days or plays at school etc.
and spend the summer and school holidays with dd.
and i am not prepared to work weekends or nights or anything.
i love being a sahm.
so does this make me virtually unempolyable?

i used to work as an advisor for a large pharmaceutical company and the work was varied and interesting (to me then, but it doesn't really interest me anymore)
my work used to involve alot of auditing, training and meetings advising on various things.
i am also a qualified pharmacy technician, this is what i used to do before climing the ladder as such.
(and working as a pharmacy tech is much harder work than working as an advisor)

anyhow, i love being a mummy and i plan to stay at home until dd starts school, but have just being thinking about what sort of work i'd like to do when dd is at school.

dh says the world is my oyster and i can do anything i like. even going back to study or whatever.
we are lucky in that we are quite comfortable with money. so i don't really need to consider how much i can earn, although im sure i can find a way to spend it.

the only problem is i don't really know what i'd like to do.

im thinking of starting my own business or becoming self employed, a few ideas ive thought of are

becoming a childminder, i love being a mummy, and i guess this is the closest thing to being a "professional mummy"
i also love spending time with older children such as my nieces and newphews and enjoying arts and crafts and baking and trips to the park.(the sort of stuff i imagine a CM does)

alos have thought of, perhaps starting a pet sitting business, there are alot of people in my area who are cash rich but time poor, i could set up a business looking after pets while the owners are on holidays and walking dogs etc.
and although i would enjoy walking the dogs etc
but i think im more interested in working with children or babies.

ive also thought about becoming a doula, and a bfc. although im not sure if my difficult experiences with both would make me or suitable to do this type of work or less suitable (had 4th degree tears with dd and i useed to breastfeed dd upto 30 times a day)

can you think of any other ideas that would make for a really nice job?

also i have interests in photography and art and craft.

i also like making birthday cakes and greeting cards.
i would enjoy pottering about doing that kind of stuff.

i also like making birthday cakes and greeting cards.
i would enjoy pottering about doing that kind of stuff.

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windygalestoday · 16/04/2008 15:54

what about being a teaching assistant? retraining as a nursery nurse?
spending time helping old ladies and gents in nursing homes doing crafts maybe a mix of all your jobs might keep u busy and in wages ?

lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 15:59

hi and thanks windygales yes id like a teaching assistants job and nursery nursing.

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alfiesbabe · 16/04/2008 16:37

The problem with a Teaching Assistant job is that unless you are working in the same school as your dcs, you won't be able to drop off and pick up yourself as although you work a short day compared to most jobs, you're still likely to be contracted from about 8.45 till 3.30. TBH, a job which allows the flexibility that you describe - ie taking kids to school, picking them up, having all the school holidays off, time off for sports day etc, and no evening/weekend work ... it's a bit pie in the sky i think!! If something does exist, I bet it wont be very well paid or stimulating. Maybe childminding would be the best option if you feel you want to do that, but tbh,you're likely to be working longer than a school day as most people need their children looked after til 5 or 6 pm.

Iota · 16/04/2008 16:39

working in a pre-school would fit in - the ones round here start after 9am and finish at 12, term time only.

ellideb · 16/04/2008 16:47

Hi Lion I've recently registered as a childminder due to the same reasons, I want to be working from home in order to see my children grow up. I don't have my own children yet but I am pregnant and I'd love to have a large family. For me, nothing is more important then being at home with your children therfore being a CM is the ideal job for me. If you need any info on the ins and outs of it, just ask! (CM i mean, not starting a family!)

lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 16:48

good point alfiesbabe, iota, i enjoy, working in a preschool

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lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 16:49

ellideb, lol.
thanks for posting to me.
do you think there is much call for part time CM ?

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ellideb · 16/04/2008 16:54

What do you mean by 'part time' ?

glucose · 16/04/2008 16:56

The thing with CM is you can pretty much chose your hours, you could pick some children up after school from your dds scholl and have them for a few hours, our have a house full all day!

glucose · 16/04/2008 16:56

within OFSTED rules of course!

lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 16:59

i suppose like 10-2 or if theres not much call for that, which wouldn't suprise me
perhaps i could work one or two days ft?

i really think id enjoy CM as you get to do all the good stuff, like taking the mindees to the park, baking with them doing arts and crafts playing with them,reading storys, cuddling them, where as i imagine alot of clssroom assistants spend alot(maybe most) of time reading with them. im just guessing this btw.

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ellideb · 16/04/2008 17:01

Yes that's right glucose. You are your own boss so it's up to you to decide the whens, hows and what fors. That's the beauty of it I think. I work from 8am until 6pm monday to friday but you might only want to work 9am until 3pm or even just weekends.

lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 17:01

iota, ment to say i would enjoy working in a preschool

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ellideb · 16/04/2008 17:07

You do get to do all the good stuff and because you have low numbers, the children get more of your time. It is hard work though, and very tiring because you are on the go all the time. The down side I suppose is not having any energy left for your own children when they get home! There's quite a lot of paprwork to do initially and it's ongoing. I'm not sure how OFSTED rules apply as I am from Wales and am regulated by the CSSIW. In Wales you can look after a max of 6 children that's incluing your own and you can only have a certain amount under each age. For example no more than 2 under the age of 18mths, no more than 3 altogether under the age of 4yrs.

Iota · 16/04/2008 17:35

lionbeast - I have tried very hard to convince myself that I would like to work in a pre-school, but I know that I just wouldn't have the patience

so instead I am looking at part-time office jobs

lionbeastwithalionheart · 16/04/2008 20:36

thanks for all the good advice, perhaps i should wait till nearer the time and see how i feel then.
ill probably be dying to get away from kids in a few years lol

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Broodybabywannabe · 17/04/2008 12:32

Lion perhaps temp work would suit? if finances would allow this? cos its a mix of all types of work?

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