Need a flexible job to help support our family and pay our mortgage

Jessica Joy Ortiz

November 7,2019 at 7:13PM UTC

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We are struggling financially. My part time job when my husband is home from work is not enough for us. After having our 8 month old, things took a turn financially. I thought my previous job would take me back, but they didn't agree to my available hours. I'm hoping to connect with someone or a company who is looking for a hard working, loyal employee to work either from home or with flexible hours. We cannot afford daycare so I need to be home during the day. If there is a legitimate job to do from home, I would love the opportunity. We are in desperate need to earn more money to keep up with our bills and mortgage, or there may be a chance we can lose our home.

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Erin Howard-ReidNovember 8,2019 at 12:48AM UTC
Hi Jessica,
You can search for remote/flexible companies under the Resources section at the top of the page. Also, while you have to pay for it per month, I've found Virtual Vocations to be a good place to search for remote work. I think it's around $15-20 per month. I've also heard HSN or QVC hires cutomer service remote workers- but I'm not sure which one and whether or not they're hiring.
Good luck! I'm wishing you nothing but the best.
AnonymousNovember 8,2019 at 12:55AM UTC
Consider taking in someone else’s child during the day. Alternately security jobs and many hospital jobs are available overnight or alternate hours. I have a security employee who works 3pm-7am Fri & Sat and qualifies as a full time employee at 32hrs a week. She does this to be home with her kids during the week , she is a single mom.
Rashida GrahamNovember 10,2019 at 1:30PM UTC
Hi Jessica, a legitimate website to check out is www.flexjobs.com. They have all types of flexible openings from remote to part time to freelance, which their staff has researched and vetted. There is a small fee to join so that you can use all the tools they have to offer but it's worth it.
You would probably spend weeks or months trying to find the information that they provide. Here's a link to their blog, which is also a great resource: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/.
AnonymousNovember 11,2019 at 5:47PM UTC
Flexjobs has lots to offer. Check it out.
kheinen02November 10,2019 at 5:50PM UTC
Hi, Jessica! We Work Remotely posts some good remote options, many of them customer service related: https://weworkremotely.com/. Best of luck to you, hang in there!
Becky HunterNovember 10,2019 at 5:55PM UTC
You might check out Rodan+ Fields. Great skin care. Supplement your income. Beckyhunter@myrandf.com.
Brenda WischetNovember 10,2019 at 6:03PM UTC
Hotel front desk, 24 hour grocery stores, emergency dispatch for police and fire, and restaurants (love those tips!), are all great options.
Or look for a company that aligns with your previous experience and see if they use consultants for project work
Michelle LondonNovember 10,2019 at 6:16PM UTC
Along with the suggestions above, check out Rat Race Rebellion. They list nothing but remote positions, and offer a lot of great work from home advice.
The gig economy is booming and, if you're near a good-sized city or suburban area, that could be a good way to go. Shipt, Instacart, Postmates, Grub Hub, Door Dash, Eat Street, Uber Eats -- these are just a few of them. I know some people who work cor more than one of these. One of the pros is the flexibility you would have to work when you want. One of the cons would be that it's not guaranteed income.
I work for Shipt in addition to my day job and make anywhere from $100-$300 a week depending on when I'm available. I'm in a small Midwest city. My daughter does it part-time as well, but she's in a major metropolitan are and usually averages about $600 a week.
The beauty of these jobs is you work when you want/need to. If one of the kids is sick or you need to attend a parent/teacher conference or school event, you just don't put yourself on the schedule. If you're on the schedule and something comes up, just take yourself off.
It's definitely worth checking out. Good luck!
AnonymousNovember 10,2019 at 6:32PM UTC
Hi Jessica,
While you are searching for your next job, please make sure you are accessing all community resources that are available to your family to help you through this financial crisis. Remember, these services were created to be a safety net for people in their time of need and there is no shame in accessing them. I don't know what state and county you're in, but they may have a 2-1-1 phone number you can call to find out what programs you qualify for. Since you have an 8 month old, a good first step could be WIC (Women, Infants, Children), which is a federal program that supports infants, toddlers and moms with free baby formula and possibly free diapers (https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic). I believe the WIC intake staff can also help you access other available resources such as food stamps (https://www.usa.gov/food-help), health care, financial counseling, and maybe even child care. I know things are scary now, but a hard-working person like you will come through this temporary situation with flying colors. Just remember that we all have to lean on our community every once in a while. -- Anna
DanikNovember 10,2019 at 8:11PM UTC
You also might want to check out https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/ they have tons of great advice and under the career section many work from home jobs.
Katie LampmanNovember 10,2019 at 9:59PM UTC
I Help supplement my income by working at local music venues and hotels. They often need event staffing. They will post what hours they need for the week and then you can sign up for whatever works for your schedule. The work is pretty easy as you are setting up for weddings, business meeting and all sorts of other events.
alexandracassensNovember 11,2019 at 3:48AM UTC
Hi! Do you work for some sort of catering company or temp company? How do you find the venues that staff temporarily?
Katie LampmanNovember 11,2019 at 8:51PM UTC
I would look at the website or call. So Start with the nicest/biggest hotel near you. Then check out any music venues, museums, and events centers. Places that host events always need staff. If you don't find any info on there website, call them. Sometime they will use a third party, and they can tell you who they are and how to get a hold of the appropriate people.
AnonymousNovember 10,2019 at 10:48PM UTC
Hi. I'm in a similar situation. I actually wrote a blog post on a list of job email lists that are good to be on for remote positions: https://mamapreneur.blog/remote-job-alerts/
I'm currently updating the list to include The Mom Project which has been the best site for job leads yet.
kvitalepickettNovember 11,2019 at 7:33AM UTC
This makes me hate America's lack of paid parental leave. While not of immediate assistance to you, Jessica, I hope we can all support policies that bring paid family leave and affordable childcare to all US families. Why do we have to be the only country in the world treating people like this?