Struggling with working vs staying home. FWP
- LostTheSlipper
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I've spent the last 10 years homeschooling. This year DS is going to school, so I'm going to have time for myself. I hope to spend the summer catching up on various tasks around the house, and then once school starts plan to spend more time on things I enjoy (I would REALLY like to learn to play drum set, and devote more time to language learning.) I also plan to spend some time exploring - going places around here I didn't know existed or didn't have time for.
I have considered getting a FT job, but don't know if I want to be locked into that. I might find online jobs to do to earn extra money, but not really sure what I'll find.
I have considered getting a FT job, but don't know if I want to be locked into that. I might find online jobs to do to earn extra money, but not really sure what I'll find.
- Verrine
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You probably need more for retirement than you are currently saving. Use one of the online calculators to evaluate.
I was very stressed out when I worked full-time. DH was ok with me quitting. I didn't work for a few years. Now, I substitute teach. It gets me out of the house, makes me feel like I'm contributing something to the world, and supplements his income. I select the jobs I want and work when I want to. I work about 3 day a week. Some assignments are half days and some jobs and schools are easier than others. I make $91 a day. I've tried long-term assignments and get overwhelmed plus the pay per hour decreases due to the vastly increased workload. Here, a sub needs at least 60 hours of college, although in other districts only high school is needed.
I was very stressed out when I worked full-time. DH was ok with me quitting. I didn't work for a few years. Now, I substitute teach. It gets me out of the house, makes me feel like I'm contributing something to the world, and supplements his income. I select the jobs I want and work when I want to. I work about 3 day a week. Some assignments are half days and some jobs and schools are easier than others. I make $91 a day. I've tried long-term assignments and get overwhelmed plus the pay per hour decreases due to the vastly increased workload. Here, a sub needs at least 60 hours of college, although in other districts only high school is needed.
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- Princess
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When we moved cross-country I stayed home for a couple years. It was a good way to get everyone settled into the new place and then my son needed to homeschool for a year and a half. But once he went back to school I found myself getting very lazy at home all day. I needed to get out of the house. So I found a job working 30 hours a week. The pay is like half of what I used to get but that's ok. I like the work and it keeps me active and brings home some extra money. It's perfect for me right now.
I suggest staying home at least for a little bit. See how it goes then decide from there.
I suggest staying home at least for a little bit. See how it goes then decide from there.