Life after being a SAHM

[BekZ]

Lori - I love that you have a great attitude about returning to work. Personally it scares the b-jeebers out of me.

[AnyDream]

Another sweet little career to think about if you want to work within school hours and have school holidays off, is library technician...it's a paraprofessional diploma, you can get it done over 2 years at TAFE, and then once you are working within the school system the jobs are everywhere. Just a little something that ppl might not have considered...

[Astrid]

Another sweet little career to think about if you want to work within school hours and have school holidays off, is library technician...it's a paraprofessional diploma, you can get it done over 2 years at TAFE, and then once you are working within the school system the jobs are everywhere. Just a little something that ppl might not have considered...

An old friend of mine has done this and really enjoying the work. It really fits in well around her family. Another friend is also considering it.

[Fleur]

Another sweet little career to think about if you want to work within school hours and have school holidays off, is library technician...it's a paraprofessional diploma, you can get it done over 2 years at TAFE, and then once you are working within the school system the jobs are everywhere. Just a little something that ppl might not have considered...

That does sound interesting! something to think about if I decide to leave my current job.
I never worked before kids, was PG straight out of yr 12 and spent the next 10-ish years with kids.
I had a few part-time jobs in kitchens etc, nothing special.
I literally walked into my current job...went into the store for something & was offered an interview. (It's kind of retail with a technical bent...printers & ink.)
I did 3 months in a store & then got moved into the admin / management side of it. Can't imagine leaving atm... it's not great money but they are so good to me & flexible & understanding re family. Plus it is challenging, and for me that's a must.

I am very lucky to have walked into it, as I had no idea what I was going to do.
I have always wanted to do further study but am put off by the potential cost, and the fact that we can't really afford for me not to work...& I don't know if I can mange work + study + kids... and then would I be guaranteed a job at the end of it? The things I am interested in aren't exactly jobs you just walk into I don't think

[BekZ]

Another sweet little career to think about if you want to work within school hours and have school holidays off, is library technician...it's a paraprofessional diploma, you can get it done over 2 years at TAFE, and then once you are working within the school system the jobs are everywhere. Just a little something that ppl might not have considered...

Funny you wrote this, I am looking into this option too lol