Comments | donnahayward: Question for all ya'll out there ...

donnahayward

Question for all ya'll out there ...

Feb 11, 2008 09:22

Does anyone know any reputable sites that one can go to if one is looking into a "work from home" program? I know that there are legitimate companies out there looking for people to do data-entry-esque things from their home, but when I go to search on the internet, I get more "avoid work-at-home-scams" listings than anything else. I don't know ( Read more... )

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sobriquet42 February 11 2008, 15:41:12 UTC

The best thing for me was babysitting other kids in my home. I had two little kids to play with Tristan when he was a baby, and it worked out great. It's not for everyone though. You really have to keep them busy all day long, but the hours really fall in line with other normal business hours. You wouldn't have to forsake your time with the hubby once Henry went to sleep.

donnahayward February 12 2008, 15:14:08 UTC

Yeah, I've actually thought about that. But to be honest, I don't know of I'd be completely comfortable watching someone else's child, unless it was a close friend's or family member's; I think I'd worry too much about something going wrong (go my OCD!). But still, it's a good suggestion. Maybe I'll convince some friends to pop out a couple kids so I can babysit them ;) Anyway, I haven't ruled it out completely ... thanks for the thoughts!

cimmorene February 11 2008, 15:49:30 UTC

Infant care is hard to find, and if you took on a baby or two in your home, you could keep Henry home with you and make some decent moolah.

donnahayward February 12 2008, 15:18:50 UTC

Like I said in my comment above, I've actually toyed with this idea. I remember reading that you are "nanny-ing" for a baby now (are you still?) and thought "Hmmm, I wonder if I could do that?". Again, I just feel like "who would trust ME with their kid?". I mean, I only have 15mo. experience at this baby thing, I'm not certified in anything (though I did take an infant CPR class last year), my apartment is small and in a rougher neighborhood, etc. But it *is* a really good suggestion. Like I said above in my other comment, I wish some friends would have babies and let me watch them, daggummit! That would solve all my problems ...

But thanks for the advice - I certainly need to study my options, you know?

djwhiterabbit February 11 2008, 19:11:01 UTC

phone sex!

donnahayward February 12 2008, 15:22:56 UTC

Yeah, I tried that but they kept charging ME ;P

"Darn near couldn't make my rent last month. It's adds up, yah yah, it adds up." tee hee - chicken lady has so many valuable quotes.

Oh, your Slytherin scarf is complete - I shall bring it to you this weekend (if Erik and I do, indeed, come out).