| Wow - so happy to discover this thread. I'm another stay at home mom feeling the pull to head back to work, for a number of reasons. Oldest just finished his first year of college, the younger ones are 15, 13, and 10.
The problem is that I feel like a HS kid applying to college and realizing they have nothing to show under "leadership." For years I've helped out at school and also some church functions, but always (by choice) behind the scenes-- cooking, painting, delivering stuff, etc. Nothing much to put on a resume and no one particular person I've worked with often enough for job referrals -- just 'some of everything.' Anyone else in this position?
Am almost wondering if I should take a volunteer job at a non-profit (my past field) to get back in the swing of things. Sounds good except for the part about no pay... Where are those magical part time and flexible-hours jobs people talk about? This is where the age gap between our oldest and youngest has caught up with me, and my mother, at 84 and frail is presenting additional challenges. Just bad timing. |