OK, so when you ask Mustachians for career advice, how does it go?
I have been a dabbler for several years while my kids are growing up. The youngest is now going into 5th grade.
I was working as a recess supervisor at my son's elementary school, but needed to leave that job due to a conflict. Everything is on good terms there, there are no issues.
Plan A was to do some freelance writing. The deal is $100 per article written. Figure I am slow and an article takes 10 hours right now. If I do well, I will get promoted and make more money per article + traffic bonuses, details unknown, but I know people who do this as their primary gig. What I have written so far is good, but I am struggling to keep writing every day and stick to it - many distractions. I have some imposter syndrome issues and struggle with feeling like I can do this well. The organization is fantastic.
Plan B is to apply for other school jobs in other districts. I have applied for two nearby school district library aide jobs. One is 24 hours a week, which would in theory leave (less) time for writing, and it may mean that I give up on that idea altogether. The other is 35 hours a week. Figure these jobs would pay about $15 an hour or a bit more and summers are off (which is good because of my kids).
I don't know what to do. I have decided that for now I am not applying for other school jobs, but the library jobs are intriguing. None of these jobs pay full-time money. They are part-time "extra" money, and not really career type jobs.
So far it's the first week of summer vacation and I have gotten zero writing done. I feel like a major failure in terms of being a mom and being productive. My husband has the primary bill paying job. We have a solid 'stache in the making. I do not want my extra work to just go to taxes.
I guess what I'm thinking is to pick up a school job to make a little money, get out of the house and be around people, and feel productive, be part of a team, etc. I just don't know, though. The commutes are short enough and that is a priority.
Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
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@La Bibliotecaria Feroz - you know me probably as well as anyone here.
