Land A Job Or Stay In The House?

Philippines
July 21, 2011 4:54am CST
Two years ago, I quit my day job to get focused in building a family. Now, I have been getting bored taking care of house and babysit everyday. Financial condition is also suggesting me to get work now. However, i am taking into consideration the issue of compensation which might just be enough to pay a babysitter. Now, I am thinking a lot about this case. Should I find a job and entrust my baby to a helper and have a salary that is just enough for the babysitter? Or should I just stay in the house and do a full time job as a housekeeper and a mother with a little income?
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10 responses
• Malaysia
21 Jul 11
Helo my friend, Today we live in an unbound world where offices and homes can be connected very easily. I myself work from home and so far I am earning quite a decent income as a writer. If you have the passion to work using the convenience of internet, there are many things you can do to create income. You can start a small online business based on things you adore to do or work with a company from the comfort of your home and get paid for it. The key to success is to be patient, learn new skills, practice your knowledge and never give up. You will be able to start earning some income even though you are just staying at home. The great thing is you don't even have to pay for a babysitter. Isn't this great? Good luck! Love, ladysurvivor
@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
21 Jul 11
Wow! You are doing exactly what i want! i would to take this of the internet serious, and make real money, because i think that we have to take advantages of this tool, knowing that each day are billion and billions of people online, so if i work by the internet and they pay at least a penny for each person using the internet, so i will have real money!, somebody called me yesterday yo offer me to write and have my own page and make a lot of money by the internet, but i am not sure to do it, because they are asking to put some money advance that is the part that i don't like or that makes me not to trust. But seeing that you are making good money using this tool makes me feel better about it.
• Philippines
25 Jul 11
hi ladysurvivor thanks for the idea and information. I have been looking for somebody to offer me writing job online but I find none until now except those that offer me to buy coupon first before getting to the provider's site. So, will you help me find someone needing a writer, too? hi rosa26 hope we can be like ladysurvivor very soon..who is enjoying earning real money at home.
• Philippines
22 Jul 11
you have an option to work at home thru internet. But it take some time and more effort to make money here.
• Philippines
25 Jul 11
yes friend, you are right..I have to make up my mind to really give an extra effort working online while getting weary inside the house most of the time. thanks for the idea.
• United States
21 Jul 11
I personally don't think that you could raise a family without keeping your job. You should get a full time job and hire a babysitter.
@sswallace21 (1824)
• United States
21 Jul 11
I think I would consider staying at home. If you are just going to make enough to pay the babysitter, then you are really defeating the purpose of going to work. Generating an income is the sole reason for going back to work. If you want to work outside the home, you need to seek work that will pay you more then you need to pay the babysitter. Best Wishes!
• Philippines
25 Jul 11
hello sswallace21 Thanks again for sharing..I always consider your advice.
@thetis74 (1525)
22 Jul 11
If you think the compensation isn't enough to leave your child then I guess it is better to stay in the house and take care of the family and children. Although I never wanted to land on any job somewhere because I am always waiting for the chance to have my own little business, everything just changed soon after I had my child. Because I realized that there is no other job in the world that can surpass the job of being a mother who personally takes care of her children. I know that we also try to work for them, but if isn't worth leaving them for a small salary, then I guess you just stay home. Still, the decision is still yours.
• Philippines
25 Jul 11
Hi thetis74 you are perfectly right!And actually taking care of the family personally is really very rewarding. It is just that sometimes worry gets inside me about needing more money than what we have now. Anyway, your response and even most of the responses here have made me more peaceful about staying home for now. Thanks to all mylotters. God bless us all here.
@aprilmom (172)
• United States
21 Jul 11
Why not look for a job that doesnt involve getting or needing a babysitter? Maybe something online? Maybe a job that allows you to have your kids with you? Something like a daycare center? How about finding something your good at and trying to sell it?
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
21 Jul 11
fortunately, i get to do both. i work 3 mornings a week plus i do mylot, write and craft (as well as work on the house and cook, etc) my kids are teens so they pretty much do their own thing.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
21 Jul 11
I think I would suggest just staying at home, after all what's the use of getting a job just to pay a sitter? I'd just stay at home and do what I could online as you are doing now. You can always find ways to save the income your husband makes by buying less, buying in bulk, etc. Every little bit helps. I watch this show extreme couponing from time to time and one woman said just by being an extreme couponer she's saved enough money of her husband's so that she does not need to look for another job, her husband was even out of work for sometime but she still got by.
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
21 Jul 11
Before i was like you do the baby sit and work at home full time coz i can;t afford to pay the nanny. But the first thing is i need to take care of my baby personally. And besides the additional problem i don't have lot of money to pay [the baby sitter. Well it is better for you to get o[ut of your shell and find a job to help your family on economic worries.Coz as of today we need to earn as much as we can to fit for our needs..
@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
21 Jul 11
I think that you may find a way to work and not be separated of your kids, for example my husband, he works for a very important company, and he have the office at home, they came and installed everything here, so now he is saving on gas,nhaving more time with the family, i hope you a way!!