So is it fair to say no-one has come up with any real options for working from home from all the recent threads.....

[LoveBeingAMummy]

If i wanted to work from home their are the normal options, ebay, avon etc, and theres been lots of threads recently but is there a real conclusion????

I reckon you either have to be already established in a job that you can then negotiate some working form home on, or else set up your own business.

I work for a large company in a Managerial role and work from home.

A lot of companies promote this as it helps them cut costs etc.

It may not be that you need to find a specific 'working from home' job but look at companies who promote working from home IYGWIM.

there was something advertised on here, you have to do surveys and get paid a pound for each one completed. probably dull though

It depends entirely what you are qualified to do! Most jobs have an element where you can work from home. I work for a small charity and every person can work at home or in the office, as long as they get the work done

some customer services jobs can be done from home. I saw one once for a computer programme support job and that was done from home with hours to suit as they had 24 hour supportline. I wish I had applied for it now.

I've just started doing some mystery shopping. Each assignment takes about 20mins and pays £10. I've done a couple, but haven't as yet checked that payment has entered the account I gave details for.....
Not gonna make much on it, but £10 will buy dinner.
We looked at on-line surveys and things, but most of the site I checked wanted to pay in gift vouchers.
I'd love to find a job I could do from home and fit in around the dc's but not sure what really

what Katisha says.

you need to have a very marketable skill or set up your own business.

I wish there was an answer - working from home does not seem an option unless you have the kids in childcare when you are "working" as not fair on anyone!

There are plenty of companies offering roles working from home. Have a look at the jobs page on www.flexibleskillsbank.co.uk and you'll see many vacancies offering home based employment. Good luck!

Thanks louloula shame it doesn't cover my area

Or mine!

To be brutally honest, as someone who has set up a business in the past year, working at home isn't the great option people think it is.

I have never worked harder or felt more exhausted than I have done since I started my business.

I find there are never enough hours in the day for all that needs doing:

family time
housework
business

Sadly something always gets put off.

Under the business mode I have to manufacture my items, photograph them, put them on my website/internet, advertise and promote, research and buy new components.

Don't get me wrong I love doing what I do, and wouldn't swap it for the world but it's mentally and physically draining, and I'm hoping that after the first year things will get 'slightly' easier.

It's half term here this week, and I've not done half the work I had planned for this week, as Dc's aren't happy sitting in all week watching me work.

Don't want to be all doom and gloom , it is possible it's just finding that 'thing' and hard work.

One of my neighbours has a very lucrative business of a laundry service, her customers drop off their washing and she washes,dries it and irons it for them, she will either deliver or they pick it up- She's very busy though- and it seems to be a 7 day week job for her.

Ironing etc seems to be a good idea although with a toddler tearing round all day i'd have to be up night washing etc!

I work from home but there is no way that I could do it without childcare.