Perhaps you’ve heard the buzz about moms working at home from top media sources such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the Today Show, to name a few. You want to know how you, too, can find work at home. The possibilities are endless and can range from simple data entry work, to medical transcription to actually running your own internet based business.
Moms, it is possible. Couple the desire for mothers to work at home and spend more time with their children with the vast amounts of companies who are searching for ways to outsource positions and offer telecommuting positions and you’ve got a match made in Heaven for both parties.
A simple Google search for “moms work at home” will net you around 3 million links to sift and sort through to look for the right opportunity for you. However, be cautious. Just because an ad or a website claims to provide moms with work at home opportunities doesn’t mean they are legit.
There are many legitimate websites that specialize in matching moms and work from home opportunities. You’ll find the majority of the work at home mom (WAHM) sites to be run by fellow WAHMs. It’s a natural progression – moms find work from home and then want to help other moms work at home. They start websites and provide advice to others who are where they once were. They evolve from an independent contractor for a company into an internet business owner, all the while, working from home.
To start your search, I recommend investigating multiple opportunities. This will give you plenty of options and help you find something you have a passion for. You’ll find just as many success stories out there with most as you’ll find horror stories.
Here are some questions you can ask yourself to make sure you find the right work at home job for you:
Decide what you’re capable of doing. Are you a phone person? Do you have the ability to answer phone calls? (And no, I’m not talking about can you actually talk on the phone.) I’m asking if you have a quiet office where those on the other end of the line can hear your children and your dog. If you don’t have the ability to maintain a professional appearance on the phone, then perhaps phone work isn’t for you. That’s okay. There are plenty of other types of jobs out there that will work better for you.
How up to date is your home office? No, you don’t have to have the latest and greatest in technology to find work at home opportunities, but you do have to have the basics. If you don’t have a computer, you’ll need one. If you don’t have high speed internet, you may want to invest in it. Can you afford to put in a second phone line?
What is your skill set? Here’s where you can determine if you’re a phone person, meaning do you work well with customers on the phone? How good is your typing? Obviously, if typing isn’t your forte, you’re not going to want to apply for the typing from home or transcription jobs. The worst thing you can do is get in over your head and let a company down because you accept a position that you’re not suited for. Take into account what you’re good at and what you like to do and you’ll be much happier working from home.
Yes, Mom, you can work at home. You can make money while being with your children. The opportunities are out there and companies are looking for a few good moms to fill their needs.
Many mothers are in the workforce due to financial necessity. It often takes two incomes for families to make ends meet these days. If they had a choice, a number of moms would rather work from home with their children nearby. This isn’t the only reason why working from home makes sense for moms; it does make good economic sense, too!
Work Related Expenses
Mothers with young children who work outside the home have many expenses. The first expense that comes to mind is likely the cost of childcare. Whether the children are going to day care or being looked after by a provider in their own home, the cost can be a significant part of the family budget.
Transportation is another cost associated with working outside the home. If the woman drives back and forth in her own vehicle, she needs to pay for gas, oil, insurance, and repairs. Taking public transportation is another option, but she will need to buy tickets or a monthly bus pass.
Clothing appropriate for the workplace is another cost associated with going out to work. Unless the employer provides a uniform, the working mother will need to buy clothes and make sure they are in good repair. She may need to have some items dry-cleaned, which will add to the bill. The cost of miscellaneous items like panty hose and cosmetics need to be factored in as well.
When a mother also works outside the home, the family will likely eat more prepared and take out foods. Cooking from scratch is less expensive, but more time consuming, and a lot of the time, convenience is more important than cost at the end of the working day when everyone in the family is tired.
Advantages to Moms Working from Home
If a mother is able to stay at home with her children, she saves on childcare and transportation costs. Unless she needs to meet with clients, she doesn’t need to have a full wardrobe of work clothes.
Working from home can give a mother some flexibility in her work hours. Depending on what type of work she is doing, she can choose to work early in the morning or in the evening, rather than a strictly 9 to 5 schedule. Consumption of take out and prepared foods may not be eliminated, but the family will probably be eating more meals prepared from scratch.
If working mothers sat down and worked out how much it costs them to work outside the home, they may be in for a shock. Having these numbers in hand may make them want to consider finding a way to earn an income without leaving the house.
posted by Chris Simpson
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Tuesday, February 19th 2008
Staying at home doesn’t mean that you need to give up on the idea of having an income. There are many ways that you can make money without going “out” to work. Here are some tips and suggestions for finding a stay at home income.
Consider Your Interests
If you are not sure about what kind of work you want to do, start by thinking about what kinds of things you are interested in and enjoy doing. Make a list of all of these things, and then go through it to see how you can make money from doing what you love.
For example, if you enjoy working with young people and have the necessary credentials, then you might want to offer tutoring services to students who are having difficulty in school. Do you know how to play a musical instrument? Then offer lessons to others who want to learn.
Look at Your Employment History
Looking over your employment history listed in your resume is another place to get suggestions and ways to generate a stay at home income. Instead of looking at you past job titles, break each job down into specific duties. What parts of each job did you like the most and the least?
If you enjoyed having contact with other people as part of your job, you might want to look into work at home opportunities where you are answering calls for a business or making outbound calls for telemarketing purposes.
On the other hand, if you prefer to work on your own, you may want to consider doing work that doesn’t necessarily require phone contact with a client or customers. You may be more comfortable interacting with people by e-mail, and this certainly is an option.
Do you enjoy shopping or organizing things? Can you cook? Many people have elements in their lives where they simply don’t have the time to do things for themselves. You could promote yourself as a personal shopper or offer to buy and deliver groceries to seniors or people with mobility problems that make it difficult for them to go to the store themselves.
Many people don’t have the time to deal with the clutter in their homes and would welcome the opportunity to have some help in getting (and staying) organized. Perhaps a good fit for you would be to go to a client’s home and prepare meals in their kitchen that they can freeze and enjoy through out the week.
If you are able to find a match between your own skills and abilities and a need that business owners or homeowners have, you are well on your way to being able to generate an income while staying at home. Don’t be afraid to promote yourself to potential clients and say, “I can look after that for you!”
posted by Chris Simpson
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