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To Work or Not to Work?
Asked by S.R. from Toledo
on February 1, 2007
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I am a mother of 3. After my second child I cut my work from full time to part time by taking a job share position. It has not been much easier. Less pay, running b...
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- you could alwasy work rom home, I'm not sure what your degrees are in but a lot of jobs have different options and with computers and te internet there are a lot of wa...
- It sounds like the only real reason you are working right now is to keep your foot in the door. Working isn't helping you financially, and it is just adding to your s...
- Hi S.: This is such a personal decision, it's different for everyone. I'm one of three "moms" at my office and we're all different. My boss has much more of a financi...
Job Searching
Asked by L.K. from Detroit
on June 30, 2008
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What a change in my life. My husband and I have always worked in the twenty some years in the job field we love. I'm an accountant and my husband is in the manufactur...
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- I am sorry to hear about your job situation. I suggest trtying to contact Jewish Vocational Services they JVS (Jewish Vocational Service) builds the skills needed t...
- L. K, I'm in the same position, except I'm a single Mom. I lost my job of 32 years & was/is desparate. First things first. Go to the Dept of Health & Human Services...
- have you thought about looking for another job? there are TONS of openings in this area! and most with full benefits. I work in the accounting field and I sent out ...
When Did You Start Your Career?
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2012
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Hi Mamas,
I am planning on starting my doctorate at age 30. It's an intense program that will take 5 years and require about 60 hours of work a week (I'm hoping l...
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- Right out of college, at age 22. I worked for 10 years in my field and am now home full time with my kids, I had them at age 30. I do contemplate going back to schoo...
- I started Vet School at age 34, ended at age 38 then had a baby. Worked out just fine! L.
- Even if it takes you 10 years... you'll still be working for 25 years after! Or heck, even longer depending on your field. Ahem. Which I say, because IF I finish m...
How to Figure Out Which Career Path Is Right for You ???
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on June 1, 2010
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Hi,
we were talking with our friends today about jobs, careers and such and it got me thinking about my own.....
I work as a daycare provider and I'm not happy w...
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- i am 33 and still don't know what i want to be when i grow up! i am starting to think what i want to be is a working mom with an okay job i can take pride in and a fab...
- I am going through this also. There are personality tests and career tests online, where you fill out a variety of questions and they give a few careers that are sup...
- There are skill tests and such, check at your local library or college. Otherwise, you have to make your best guess and go for it. Waiting around for lightning to ...
SAHM To Becoming a Career Woman
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on May 11, 2012
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Is it possible to go from a SAHM to a career woman to with a degree like an editor. I feel something is missing in my life. Maybe its boredom or because I'm going to b...
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- You most certainly can become a career woman, but I will tell you it's not always easy. I digress for a moment - I have not been a SAHM other than the 12 weeks of mat...
- Well, I have a career, and I was a SAHM when I took a year off for maternity leave. Then I went back to a part-time, non-career position for two years. During all of...
- Well i guess it depends on whether or not you already have a degree. I'm guessing not because "editor" isn't a degree program, communication or English is. So you woul...
Seeking Advice on Poor Nutrition at Daycare.
Asked by A.D. from Davenport
on May 16, 2008
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My daughter will be 3 in August. She has been going to the same daycare/preschool since she was 2 months. She loves it, is happy there and asks to go there on days t...
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- I have seen this in my child's daycare , sometimes they have hotdogs more than once a month. I just send a lunch the days i don't want him eating what is served. He...
- You are not at all over reacting!! What they are serving is junk!!! Maybe they are trying to cut costs, but that is terrible. Who would feed their kids that for meals...
- It is interesting that someone commented that the big daycare centers have to meet certain standards. Unfortunately those standards are very low. Both my kids went t...
How to Help a Teenager Decide What Career to Choose?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on September 12, 2011
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Hello, I'm trying to help my teenage little nephew decide what career path to choose. He is 16 and has been raised by my aunt and uncle (instead of his own parents) an...
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- First, you're an awesome aunt for wanting to help! Second, I totally agree with the others who said make sure he's taking full advantage of his school guidance/career...
- He's got good grades. There are thousands of scholarships written specifically for teens whose parent or guardian works in a certain type of job or in a single firm. ...
- my husband works at a nuclear power plant....he said there are a lot of guys that serve in the navy for 4 years & get a job there making six figures.
Career Switch-Teaching
Asked by N.B. from Washington DC
on September 21, 2012
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I am looking into a career switch. I found a teaching program at a local University. It is a 1 year "career switch" program. I would be interested in teaching Biolo...
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- The Bad News: Teaching in most public schools is a 60-80 hour work week. So keep that in mind... because "spending more time with my kids" isn't likely to happen (u...
- My neighbor switched from being in Marketing/Advertising to being a Special Ed teacher because she has three kids. Her work hours did go down and she did take summers ...
- If you truly love teaching, great. Some schools are adding more science and math, but others are really cutting back due to pressure not to actually teach science. (C...
Looking for a New Career
Asked by S. from St. Louis
on May 28, 2008
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I am looking to change my career. I HATE my job and ready to do something about it. My mom has offered to help me go back to school at night, weekends, online, or what...
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- You should really think about going into business for youself so that you can spend more time with your child. If it is just your passion to be in the medical field th...
- I wouldn't become a medical assistant. They don't make much more than $11-12 per hour. Physical Therapist assistants make a little more than that. Do you already have ...
- I would get my RN over a medical assistant position, because there are so many possibilities over a lifetime of different types of nursng that you can do. If you were ...
Career Guidance
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on February 28, 2011
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Hi moms
I'm currently a SAHM mom with my 19 month old son, and appreciate being in this position. However, at some point I would like to work again, especially once...
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- You can call one of the Universities in Chicago and ask to speak to one of the adult education guidance couselors. I hope to do the same thing later this year, money ...
- After a year of college without a major, my Dad took me to a career counselor in Indpls. He had me take a personality/interest/strength/ weakness test. Then, I had ...
- The community colleges all have career centers that are open to the public and you can utilize their resources. Although you have already completed the Myers Briggs th...
