I want a different job...

[Boobycino]

I'm wanting to do something different and I have no idea what or how!

I love childcare - dont get me wrong - and its great to do something that I'm good at... I'm just starting to crave adult company a bit! I spend all my time with Jasper and three days a week i take him with me to childcare jobs, and my brain is turning to moosh from the lack of intellectual stimulation or just the lack of variety!

Oh and I seriously want to hire a nanny or a mothers help! I'm starting to desire help. I want to be the one who gets to be helped, rather than just helping others.

Does anyone have any work from home job ideas? I could hire a mothers help for significantly less than a nanny - and offer her training and experience that she can take with her to get a better paid job.

Otherwise... would it be worth putting his name on childcare lists and see what comes upand then try to find a retail job or something?

Problem is, I dont have much experience - I worked in telemarketing for a while and I'd rather die than do that again, I was so stressed I ended up with nose bleeds! I've worked in retail and it was okay, just uninspiring... I just dont know what else I can do - most jobs probably require a 5 day a week committment, and I only really want to work 2 days a week....

Anyone have any ideas?

I just dont know what i could be good at other than caring for kiddies (says the lady who's letting her son play on the coffee table!!! Eeep!!!)

[Teley]

If it's just so your brain doesn't moosh, you could possibly volunteer doing something? That way you get to choose convenient hours anyway.

[ThomasMum]

A friend of us just left a high paid job in the media industry (6 digits salary) bc he wants to become a chef, he has no qualification on that dept, absolutely zero, he's starting apprenticeship next year!

Whats your passion? Once you know what you want to do then the possibilities is endless.

Im planning to go back to uni myself once DS starting school. And thinking to do absolutely different from my old background (media and law)

So dont be afraid if not having a qualification, if you really want to do it, you can :)

Good luck and all the best!

:tree:

[EmPowering]

hmmm other ideas to do with kids (although you might not want to do anything with kids:laughing:)- could try before/after school care work but then you would need care for your son for those few hours.

Could try running something kid related (kids birthday parties or toys or something)

Otherwise there is retail, age care, barrista type jobs if you got your coffee course (i did it and quite easy)

- Cafe type work, waitressing?

Mum works at a kids touristy place in the cafe so its interaction with adults but also does kidsa bday parties there etc?

[Boobycino]

Hmmm... money would be nice too...

I've been vollenteering - doing childcare :rolleyes: (though for mums with PND to have group therapy sessions, so its something close to my heart) and found, I dont love working for nothing...

Though I might have a look around what vollenteer work I could take jasper to though, just for stimulation and experience doing something OTHER than childcare... I need skills!!! Though if I'm not getting paid I cannot afford to have a baby sitter or bub in care... as we're pretty darn broke! (and very grateful for what we have!)

[Boobycino]

Mostly just love bubbas! :rolleyes:

Oooh, maybe I should look into being like a lactation consultant....? I'm am the booby queen myself. I could vollunteer for the ABA help line maybe...?

I like helping people - when I did work in telemarketing I loved the customer service side of it, I loved answering questions and sorting out issues and having people happy at the end of the call. I just couldn't close a sale to save my life :rolleyes:

but that could be a useful skill elsewhere I'm sure.

I've owned (or used) every pram and most carriers and a lot of baby products and accessories, so I think I'd probably be a good baby-shop sales person though. Though I'd probably be too honest and tell mums they really dont need half the crap they buy :rolleyes:

OKAY - so sales is out!

I'm creative. I love sewing. I find sewing quite theraputic, though I'm not sure how I could make worthwhile money for the time - and Jasper doesn't let me sew during the day... but if I could somehow generate an income making baby clothes, cloth nappies and things like that, then I could have a mothers help to watch bubba so that i could have just have a productive day.

I also have a very high word-per-minute rate when I'm concentrating. I have done data entry from home for a friends business, but jobs from her are few and far between.

I dont know what I'm passionate about....

I'm still working out what I want to do when I grow up!

[Lily of the Nile]

If your not in need of extra cash you could do some study. Or you could try a realestate agent like start in reception, property management they usually only require a short night course or no experienece as they'll train you on the job. Realestate is fun, I worked in reception when I was at uni. Um then any type reception job, admin. I think those type of jobs are good cause they can be shared hours with other mums, we had this where I used to work in an architects office.
Then theres medical reception, dental assistant, jobs in electricity companies, telstra/phone companies, insurance. I'm seriously naming jobs friends have that they got with no experience :laughing:

Seek.com.au is good for a good look at stuff out there, just apply for anything you think you might like and see who calls back ;)

[lilli]

From the way you phrase your sentences you sound pretty smart :) Have you checked out open university's courses? It might stop your brain turning to smoosh and you might stumble upon your "calling" somewhere along the way!

[Teley]

I'd get some career counselling advice if I were you - looks like you want to break into a different field and hone your skills in it. I don't know though - you might not be able to take your bubba everywhere though.

[Myztiks#1Fan]

i know what you mean. the job i have atm during the week, i had no experience however i find you will more likely get hired if you have no experience as they can train you up the way they want you to be trained. before i went back into the work force, all my experience was pretty much maccas. i had other jobs but maccas was the one i always did and kept. admin work is definately not a passion of mine but i dont mind it. maybe just look in the paper, apply for childcare and go with the flo. you will find your calling. i havent found mine as of yet but i am content doing the work i am doing for the time being

[Boobycino]

Where would I get career councilling? Maybe I do need to chat with someone who knows what my options are...?

[kar]

Chel I tell you one thing, you are a great writer. Your posts are always succinct, well written and very clearly and beautifully worded. Have you considered writing if some kind?

[Boobycino]

Aww, thats nice. I have wanted to be a writer since I was maybe 14. I would write 'short stories' (as in 20,000 words +) but I could never finish anything before I'd start something else. I think faster than I type. I did invest in one of those voice recording thingies but never got around to typing up what I'd said. :rolleyes:

I've thought about writing some kind of parenting book. But it almost feed arrogent(sp) to write a parenting book when I only have a 1 year old and I so often have freak outs over silly things like routines and stuff.

I've thought of blogging and seeing where it takes me though. I could have a blog linked to an online store and to sell handmade things, or advertise products I personally use etc.

But I think everyone has entertained that thought - or something like it - and I think with so much blogs out there it would have to be something pretty darn grabbing to actually be worthwhile.

It'd be great though if I could generate an income from my desire to share my thoughts with people - though then what would I use bubhub for!

[UmmInayah]

i was reading about what it took to be a registered lacatation consultant.. apparently you have to have a degree before you can do the course to be one.

have you thought about studying something? maybe something part time..? or external, but you have to meet up for group things etc?

[Mrs Awesome]

What about studying nursing or midwifery? Sounds like they would be your kind of thing maybe???? pm me if you want more info re:nursing/mid

[The sooper nanny]

I was just saying the same thing today actually.... although I love being a midwife, the clinical work and shift work get to you after a while. Its also very very hard to get work atm.. apparantly theyre even offering some nurses redundancy... :eek:
I too also like the idea of working in a baby shop... I know the service is pretty bad in some places and then I think, hold on if I worked there, these people would be my colleagues...... :o no thanks
Im thinking of doing child health, in fact was just about to enrol and decided it was too much pressure with a 6 month old (will only take me 6 months to complete) but Ive just done neonates and mid back to back... im crazy. Though maybe when DD goes to school would be good.... Plus DHs gotta finish his PhD first.

Chel the only advice I can give is to maybe do some online study.... its honestly not that hard, and you can do it part time externaly in most cases.....(if I can do it, anyone can).... Or maybe lotto might be the answer :D

[BabelFish]

I would do a couple of online courses in typing and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office etc) if you don't already have these skills, and then try for work as a receptionist to start with, or a secretary a couple of days a week. It's good work, pretty good money, and quite autonomous with room for growth.

I am an EA when I'm not a stay-at-home Mum and I really enjoy it. When I go back to work I'm going to apply for a job in state government so I can blend my skills with politics, and then hopefully work my way up.

Being a top-quality secretary / PA / EA has a LOT of benefits.