Work at Home Jobs? - San Pablo,CA

You can join care.com and get some kids to watch?
You can be a consultant for.. Lia Sophia, Tastefully simple, Mary kay etc..

Good luck

Well this post will get you hit up with all the MLM/Direct Sales/Pyramid deals that are going on.

If MLM is your thing.... recruiting, selling, investing, then just make sure you read all the fine print befor eyou sign on and good luck.

As you probably are aware, no employer will pay you to stay home with your children. If that were the case, NO ONE would be in an office environment.... they'd all be home watching their children and getting a paycheck!

Working from home is just that..... WORK. If you happen to have a telecommute job, most likely you have been with the company for quite some time so that your employer knows your work ethic, discipline, etc. PLUS, you are required to have your children in day care.

We run our company from home and there is no way I could do my job with children under foot. One mistake could cost us thousands and thousands of dollars.. I HAVE to be spot on 100% when I am working.

Think outside the box....

You already said you have a jewelry line. Don't give up on it so fast. If things aren't happening right now, it does not mean they never will be. Donate some jewelry to the school auction,fundraisers, etc and get your name out there. Advertise your line on your homeowners website, school directories, etc. Sell on Etsy and Ebay.

Babysitting is a good option for moms to make money and stay home. The children benefit as well because you have friends there as well. Babysit for teachers, continue to babysit when possible to keep your name out there.

Other things are to sell things you don't need online. Be a smart shopper and you can save a lot of money. I do not coupon but I do shop smart... stock up when there is a deal, etc.

Again, don't be too quick to give up on your jewelry line. If you have real talent and people get to know you, you can do well. My daughter is classmate and cheerleader with a girl who's mom designs jewelry and she has hit it big... You see her pieces on celebrities now. you never know!!

Good luck.

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You've been here long enough to see the other posts about WFHJs.

If you have a jewelry line that is not successful now - start asking the tough questions - what don't they like about it - design? price? ask for input. then once you get that - figure out what compromises you are willing to make to make the business successful. Then you start going around to small boutique shops, consignment shops, hair salons, spas, etc. places that might sell to women and ask them to try to sell some of your stuff - put it out there - I know my girlfriend who owns a consignment shop - does this. She has helped small businesses grow...and they help her too...they keep coming back - not only for the little soaps or whatever it is - but her clothes and shoes as well...

Since I have no other information on your experience, I can tell you that I will not pay you to stay home with your kids. I will pay you to WORK. That means I would expect your kids to be in the care of a nanny, at school or day care. If you want to help with finances, then find out what it takes to open your own day care at your home....even if it means taking in 2 kids a week...

I am sure there are companies out there that are looking for people to work from home. If you have to pay to get training, it's a scam. Go to craigslist and search for a job and ensure the "telecommuting" box is checked and see what your experience unfolds for you there. I have heard that companies like the bottled water companies? They have people who work from home....some other customer service or even tutoring kids....however...that means your kids need to be cared for too.!!

Keep in mind you will be WORKING.
Good luck!!

Honestly, if you want to stay home and look after your kids child care is the way to go. Ideally find a child around the same age as your child. It is like having a playmate for your child and you get paid for it.

So let me throw out something completely different.

I am a court reporter, working mostly in court, but also doing depositions and arbitrations - so, I am out of the home. BUT I do use support people to help me perform my work and they work from home. .

One service I rely on heavily is that of a proofreader. After taking down the proceedings, my "notes" are input into a software program that "translates" my "code" into words. I then go through the transcript and "edit" or "scope" to make any adjustments necessary to punctuation or words that don't "translate," identify speakers, etc. After hearing it once and then looking at it on the computer screen, I rely on a second set of eyes to proofread for me. And believe me, they find plenty of things for me to fix.

A second service I use when I am especially busy is that of what we call in the profession a "scopist." This person has had some basic court reporting training to understand the "language" and formats that we use, then they purchase a basic court reporter software system. Court reporters then send the scopist a rough translation of the transcript and the scopist then does the editing process described above.

These are both what I would call "flexible" jobs in that you are not bound by a 9-to-5 schedule, but you may be working odd hours (i.e., after everyone goes to bed and you have some quiet time, lol!) It also may be sporadic work with short deadlines, but then you may have many days off with no work.

Rates charged by scopists & proofreaders vary, but I pay my proofreader $.55 a page and my scopist $1 to $1.25 a page, depending upon content, turn-around time, etc.

A simple Google of "court reporter scopist" would give you some ideas of where to start if that interests you. If proofreading is more appealing to you, you might contact your local courthouses or deposition agencies to see if anyone is looking for help. The National Court Reporters Association and the California Court Reporters Association both have websites that have information as well.

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Good luck!

I know some stay at home moms that work for Melaleuca, Mary Kay etc and they do very well in their businesses.

I don't know what types of job interest you, but I manage hotels and that keeps me home with my kids. However, it's a different home. I have also taught at the "Virtual Academy" (my oldest is school age) but that required a teaching credential and a lot of dedication. But the check was steady. There are mystery shopper jobs but you have to leave home to do the job. If you already make jewelry and like it, go to a marketing course or class and find new and interesting ways to market it. Marketing is the #1 aspect to making money.

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You need to evaluate each job as you would any other job. Some are scams, some are a single project, some are just flaky. I had several skype meetings with a guy who was ultimately looking for cheap and went with a college student who needed pizza money. My current gig is lower paid than my per-hour tech writing rate, but it's consistent and stable.

You might also look into ways to increase your pet sitting business. Get business cards, make a website (weebly.com is a simple builder), and use freshbooks.com for your invoicing and to look more professional/accept payments.

I am able to work from home very part time. I do not make phone calls. The nature of my jobs are all online and I can often work after DD is in bed or before she is up. Most of my coworkers have children as well.