I have been looking for a part-time job. I just want something that will give me enough income that I can go out and buy a couple gallons of paint, or a shelf, or decor at IKEA without touching out budget. Ya know, fixer-upper moolah. The whole process has been a headache and now has become comical. Finding a job that I can do that won’t interfere with Greta-time or husband-time is near impossible. I have been scammed twice (totally bummed) and some folks on Craigslist aren’t making it any easier.
Take this guy for instance:
I was a go until the “fossil fuels” part. Really? I mean I am fluent in English, I know a little high school French, I am nice DEFINITELY in a sarcastic way. Haha. I was MADE for this job. Darn fossil fuels that I would have to commute with.
I have considered …
but I am still nursing, and I am not 100% sure how I feel about the whole process.
This sounds easy, and I could do it from home:
…but I don’t have 5 hours/day of quiet in my house that I can talk on the phone. I have one hour…maybe.
There’s this Mother’s Assistant job:
…so be the mother. I don’t see the assistant part of it. It makes me wonder, what the heck SHE does all day? I don’t think I can work for her. It could be a nightmare.
It has come down to ironing some guy’s 20 shirts a month, watching a 5 pound dog 5 days a week, and tutoring. I suppose I could do them all…except maybe the dog thing.
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Julia, you’re hilarious. Too bad someone doesn’t pay moms for all the work they do. However, payback comes all along the way, and especially when you see your kids turn out like you and Chris. Have you considered selling some of your cool artwork somewhere? How about “baby art” in some infants department? You’re good!