OT Working from Home

[SheedSoNasty]

So, I’m a teacher but am taking this school year off to take care of my boys. I love spending time with them, being there for my oldest to pick him up from school and help out with homework, etc. I feel like we have struck a good balance at home with my wife working and me taking care of most everything else. We still have a few years before my twins go to school.

Financially, it would be very hard for us to keep this up beyond September. With that said, have any of you had experience working from home? I would love something where I could set my own hours but I really don’t know where to even start. Money isn’t the first priority here, but am looking for a way to still be here for my kids but bring in some money whenever I can. Any thoughts?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Envelope stuffing used to be a thing but that was a decade plus ago. Not sure if it is still out there today with increasing email vs snail mail.

 

[barfo]

Become a youtube celebrity.

barfo

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Envelope stuffing used to be a thing but that was a decade plus ago. Not sure if it is still out there today with increasing email vs snail mail.

I guess I could become a Nigerian prince.

 

[barfo]

I guess I could become a Nigerian prince.

Or a barrister representing a Nigerian prince.

barfo

 

[Orion Bailey]

I guess I could become a Nigerian prince.

Mthe only real advise i cna give is be really carefull TONS of work from home scams out there.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Or a barrister representing a Nigerian prince.

barfo

Coming to America? I beleive that was a fast food cashier?

 

[THE HCP]

With my schedule I end up having about 3 month off a year and absolutely love it. Can be Mr. Mom around the house. Be there for the kids. When they were smaller, I always loved volunteering in their classes. Good luck to you, hope it works out.

 

[riverman]

Couple of things....when I was working overseas and our son was a toddler my wife started a home daycare and it was very profitable and also good for my son as an only child to have kids around in his formative years....another choice would be in home care for a disabled person....both fields are in demand..I have another friend who dogsits for people and walks dogs regularly for a living..does ok.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Mthe only real advise i cna give is be really carefull TONS of work from home scams out there.

That’s kinda the vibe I’m getting so far in my informal google searches thus far.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

That’s kinda the vibe I’m getting so far in my informal google searches thus far.

Try buying clearance crap at WalMart and selling it on Amazon or something similar.

 

[Hobbesarable]

So, I’m a teacher but am taking this school year off to take care of my boys. I love spending time with them, being there for my oldest to pick him up from school and help out with homework, etc. I feel like we have struck a good balance at home with my wife working and me taking care of most everything else. We still have a few years before my twins go to school.

Financially, it would be very hard for us to keep this up beyond September. With that said, have any of you had experience working from home? I would love something where I could set my own hours but I really don’t know where to even start. Money isn’t the first priority here, but am looking for a way to still be here for my kids but bring in some money whenever I can. Any thoughts?

There are schools that allow their teachers to teach online. Maybe you should look into that.

https://www.k12.com/virtual-school-offerings/online-public-schools/teachers.html

Tutoring is another option.

 

[Hoopguru]

So, I’m a teacher but am taking this school year off to take care of my boys. I love spending time with them, being there for my oldest to pick him up from school and help out with homework, etc. I feel like we have struck a good balance at home with my wife working and me taking care of most everything else. We still have a few years before my twins go to school.

Financially, it would be very hard for us to keep this up beyond September. With that said, have any of you had experience working from home? I would love something where I could set my own hours but I really don’t know where to even start. Money isn’t the first priority here, but am looking for a way to still be here for my kids but bring in some money whenever I can. Any thoughts?

Many corporations are now allowing their customer service/tech personnel to work from home, however you usually sign into a Que. and are monitored as to how many calls per day you're taking. So, if you are looking for more flexibility to create your own hours, each company would have their own policy. Some allow flexibility.

 

[CupWizier]

So, I’m a teacher but am taking this school year off to take care of my boys. I love spending time with them, being there for my oldest to pick him up from school and help out with homework, etc. I feel like we have struck a good balance at home with my wife working and me taking care of most everything else. We still have a few years before my twins go to school.

Financially, it would be very hard for us to keep this up beyond September. With that said, have any of you had experience working from home? I would love something where I could set my own hours but I really don’t know where to even start. Money isn’t the first priority here, but am looking for a way to still be here for my kids but bring in some money whenever I can. Any thoughts?

Uber and Lyft seem to be jobs that pay ok and allow flexible hours.

 

[THE HCP]

Man I would totally drive for Uber in my offseason. I looked into it when I didn’t have anything for 3 weeks....... they said the HCP’s car was too old.

 

[Haakzilla]

Uber and Lyft seem to be jobs that pay ok and allow flexible hours.

...they have Uber and Lyft motorhomes now?!

 

[andalusian]

...they have Uber and Lyft motorhomes now?!

UberShag.

 

[Haakzilla]

@SheedSoNasty are you a good writer?

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Man I would totally drive for Uber in my offseason. I looked into it when I didn’t have anything for 3 weeks....... they said the HCP’s car was too old.

That's often code for something else. Too old? Hmmmm

 

[THE HCP]

...they have Uber and Lyft motorhomes now?!

Well played sir.

 

[THE HCP]

@SheedSoNasty are you a good writer?

Have you not seen his posts? If having a job was based on posting on S2, this guy would be in the front of the unemployment line! #BAM

 

[THE HCP]

That's often code for something else. Too old? Hmmmm

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Thats exactly what they said......She is old, but very well maintained. Didn’t fall in Uber’s peramiters though. I understand. Not too many people want to drive around in an almost 16 year old car. My opinion, I’d rather roll in a 2003 Audi A6 4.2L, than a brand new Kia.

 

[Lanny]

There are schools that allow their teachers to teach online. Maybe you should look into that.

https://www.k12.com/virtual-school-offerings/online-public-schools/teachers.html

Tutoring is another option.

There are a lot of kids who need and want tutoring. My experience has been with college kids but you should try it wherever you've got experience. All I ever had to do was answer kids who posted 3X5 cards on a cork bulletin board.

 

[Lanny]

Many corporations are now allowing their customer service/tech personnel to work from home, however you usually sign into a Que. and are monitored as to how many calls per day you're taking. So, if you are looking for more flexibility to create your own hours, each company would have their own policy. Some allow flexibility.

Those guys don't know shit about anything. I often have to talk to their supervisor. One time a supervisor overrode his employee's rejection of my request on the simple request by me to speak to the supervisor. I had him dead to rights and I'm telling you these guys are worse than useless.

 

[Hobbesarable]

There are a lot of kids who need and want tutoring. My experience has been with college kids but you should try it wherever you've got experience. All I ever had to do was answer kids who posted 3X5 cards on a cork bulletin board.

I totally agree with this. It is incredibly rewarding.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Thats exactly what they said......She is old, but very well maintained. Didn’t fall in Uber’s peramiters though. I understand. Not too many people want to drive around in an almost 16 year old car. My opinion, I’d rather roll in a 2003 Audi A6 4.2L, than a brand new Kia.

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No, I know they have age limits.

The last taxi I rode in was a couple year old Charger but it had to have 300 thousand miles on it. Felt like it anyway. That car wandered all over the freeway to my house. I was genuinely concerned for my safety at the time.

I'd rather ride in your Audi than a poorly maintained taxi. When I ubered in San Diego I rode with a local kid in his nice new little Lexus hybrid. Perfect ride. Took me right to where I was heading and had a good chat.

 

[THE HCP]

Speaking of, I’m selling my car when I get back home from this long trip if anybody is interested.

 

[THE HCP]

I’m sure there is a huge market out there for an older German car in good shape that costs a ton if anything goes wrong with it.....HA!

 

[barfo]

Speaking of, I’m selling my car when I get back home from this long trip if anybody is interested.

First the wife, now the car.... when will the dog and your best friend go on offer?

barfo

 

[Hoopguru]

Those guys don't know shit about anything. I often have to talk to their supervisor. One time a supervisor overrode his employee's rejection of my request on the simple request by me to speak to the supervisor. I had him dead to rights and I'm telling you these guys are worse than useless.

There are companies that are technically service driven that do have decent customer service representatives. As they are the first line of communication they are trained.