Posted by
luojia
18 yrs ago
For moms here working part time, what kind of jobs do you have?
I would love to go part time, but it's impossible for my current company, and it seems there are not many part-time posts available out there, especially for professionals. Those part-time posts are mostly lanuage tutor or supporting roles.
The career progression also seems dim for part-time.
Part-time seems ideal to me now. Otherwise my options are: go back to my full-time, which i will be away from my newborn for ~12 hours every day; or quit my job to be a stay-home mom (financial issue is not a concern, the concern is i will lose touch with the society).
what are your situations?
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You never have to lose touch with society. Join mum and baby groups, check out La Leche League Meetings, do volunteer work with the elderly and disabled (they LOVE to have babies come to visit), start your own playgroup, etc! There are loads of options. Good luck with whatever you come up with. Your baby will appreciate having you there to teach, guide, encourage and love him/her.
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Lose touch with the society? So what! I rather lose touch with the society than lose touch with my kids!
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i stayed home for the 1st year of my son's life looking after him. when he turned one, my husband left his job to set up his own company and i started helping him with administrative work. next month, i''m officially on board (ie will actually draw a salary) and will work part-time from home.
i was initially reluctant to do this but now that i've started, i actually enjoy the fact that a small portion of my day is taken up by something non-baby, it's something different but overall, i'm still very much involved in my son's life because that is and will always be a priority. and with another baby on its way, it's nice to earn a little money to help with the family finances.
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eifu
18 yrs ago
Yes, it is great to be with your child, but this for the first period. After that you need to do something else and use your brain and your capabilities.
I am going to move to Hong Kong soon and I want to look for a part-time as well. I perfectly know that i cannot do the job I was doing before (Marketing Communication) because I cannot do it part-time, but I am not so fussy. After 4 years at home I feel the need to work and with a part-time I can reconcile a job with my caring for my child. Any idea about part-time jobs?
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Hi
I know what you mean about part time being ideal.
I worked part time in a Kindergarten for my first year here and then decided to open my own business. I teach dance, musical play groups and speech and drama so I have been so much busier than I expected to be. BUT I am in control of my own hours and I get precious time with my kids during the day while my busy hours are saturdays and week nights.
Since my career track is based on my skills and qualifications I don't have the same pressure to be climbing a corporate ladder so I feel very blessed.
I think to be a stay home mum is a wonderful option, not one we can afford though! I really think you have to be creative about your options if you are unhappy about staying home full time, perhaps you could start your own business and work small hours from home??
There is nothing more important than being a mummy and raising kids with security and nurturing them.
Good luck with your decision.
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