I got laid off in September, I have a 4 month old at home.

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1. AnonymousMarch 11,2025 at 4:26PM UTC

   make sure to review your contract for WFH/remote jobs, some may explicitly state that if there are any children in the home that you cannot be the primary person caring for them. I used to nanny for a family where both parents were remote employees and if I was ever sick or on vacation one of them needed to take off too.

2. AnonymousMarch 11,2025 at 5:11PM UTC

   Great advice. My previous company had this policy - you could not be the primary caregiver of a child while working from home.

3. AnonymousMarch 11,2025 at 5:06PM UTC

   This is not advice you are asking for you, but you need to hear it just the same: I would caution that if you are looking to WFH specifically so you can care for your baby, you are going to struggle. If you have someone else to care for your baby while you work, different story but you'll find many have policies around that.

   That said, remote work 5 years post COVID is, unfortunately, becoming more and more scarce.

4. AnonymousMarch 11,2025 at 9:31PM UTC

   I have seen many end of being exited from the business when they think they can have a baby and work FT remote, and when I say many, too many to count. The disruptions of time on the other team members start off cute, oh you're holding your little one while on the meeting, to taking away the focuses of the business. You need to recognize the fairness for all. I don't recommend, get a sitter or take to a sitter or go to an in office setting,

5. AnonymousMarch 12,2025 at 12:41PM UTC

   The market is so frustrating right now. There are still remote roles available, but a lot of competition. I feel your pain. I have an older kid but also want to work remotely and be here when he gets home from school and not travel like I was when he was a newborn. No advice, just saying I feel your pain and I'm sorry. I hope you find something soon!

6. AnonymousMarch 12,2025 at 1:40PM UTC

   You can try but you may be better off going the old fashioned way- daycare.

7. JaniceMarch 12,2025 at 3:34PM UTC

   As soon as my boss found out my son and nanny caught COVID, she instigated that we find a caregiver on Care.com ASAP. I thought it was none of her business, but she ended up laying me off in the end because we couldn't find a back up nanny in time. There goes the understanding of taking care of others when sick.

   My advice is to be wary of employers who judge you regarding you and your new baby. They may treat you differently because you are a new mom, and not in the way you deserve.

   Also, take some time for yourself and the baby if you can before jumping into a new role or search. The market is tough.

8. AnonymousMarch 12,2025 at 4:17PM UTC

   I got laid off at the start of a debilitating illness I've since recovered from. Horrible timing and now I've been out of work for a year and cannot find anything much less remote work. I'm at the point of having to start my own business. Thank god my husband is employed and can support our family..I have 2 degrees and an MBA and 18 years finance experience and cannot find work. Most that got laid off around the same time as me took almost a year to find a job..Apparently that's not uncommon. nowadays. I live in a mid size city thats always had plenty of work and never had this issue. I apply to jobs I hit 100% of criteria for and hear nothing. There will always be that element of luck. This time I wasn't so lucky because I was ill..It has ruined my career. So I have to shift midlife. There is something horribly wrong with this job market.

9. AnaMarch 13,2025 at 11:30AM UTC

   do not stick only to local companies in your country. Look for big companies abroad on their career pages and apply for any remote offers that suit you. The best of luck!

10. JoshMarch 13,2025 at 12:09PM UTC

    The market is really tough, and employers are really getting selective on who they want to hire. In the job description they want you to have exactly everything like a certification for example. I cannot afford to get one of those right now, as I was laid off in Jan of this year. 2025.

11. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 12:33PM UTC

    What's your skill set? What would you like to do online for pay? You must have value that meets a particular need for clients. When you have identified these answers find a mentor to train you on online work and get you started. You can also look into forex trading but get the right training and skills first. The internet is full of value on FB and YT, also online work platforms where you can find coaching. Don't lose hope, you need a plan and the desire to succeed.

12. Brandi LodingMarch 13,2025 at 12:54PM UTC

    There is a website called rat race rebellion. I don't know if I am allowed to post a link so I won't. But that site vets all remote jobs before they post them. Also check DirecTV and dish Network and the different phone company's career pages. Most have remote work from home. There is also conduent, Sykes, and sitel that are work from home. They're 3rd party call centers.

13. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 2:12PM UTC

    https://ratracerebellion.com/category/work-at-home-jobs/

    Thank you for mentioning this one. I hadn't heard of it before. Yes, we can post links :).

14. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 1:42PM UTC

    I looked for remote work for almost 2 years. The companies that I did hear back from had very strict rules on "background noise" (they would not hire anyone with young children in the house that weren't being cared for by someone else in a separate part of the house where they would not be heard), bathroom breaks (you had to let them know when you needed a bathroom break AND clock out, some only alloted 10 minutes total per day for bathroom use) and restrictions on time off. Anymore, most are NOT child friendly and are quite strict rule-wise.

    You might do better to try to find contract work individually that will allow you to set your own guidelines and hours. Have you considered possibly doing childcare in your home? I did that years ago when my daughter was young!

15. EmpoweredGirl638975March 13,2025 at 2:26PM UTC

    A lot of insurance companies hire remote customer service jobs.

    Try Allstate.com

16. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 2:50PM UTC

    I feel this. I got laid off right before I was supposed to return to work from maternity leave. My baby is 8 months now. It's definitely frustrating whether you're looking for on-site, hybrid or remote. Don't lose hope. At some point the tides will change!

17. Marguerite FarleyMarch 13,2025 at 4:42PM UTC

    try Indeed, I get things for remote jobs from them every day

18. Titra HamiltonMarch 13,2025 at 5:28PM UTC

    Try posting your resume on Dice. You'll receive content for jobs, including direct requests from recruiters, based on the criteria you set.

19. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 6:53PM UTC

    I worked at home with an infant way back in 1990. It was hard, but I didn't want to give up my time with my daughter. The only reason I was able to do so is that I was an independent contractor and set my own hours and rules. I wasn't on the phone much, as most of the job involved doing paperwork or using my ex-employer's computer system remotely. Teleconferences weren't a thing yet. And even with all that, I put her in daycare when she was about 9 months old. She needed more interaction than I could give her while working.

    You can't work full-time and be solely responsible for an infant - on, at least, you can't parent an infant well and do your paid job well in that situation.

20. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 6:53PM UTC

    I understand your sitaution. I think itis harder to find remote work nowadays after the Covid-19 pandemic. You could possibly find a position selling insurance or real-estate. Yet, you need to get a license.

21. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 8:40PM UTC

    Unfortunately, WFH jobs are fewer and far between. IF you are an established WFH employee you have a better chance of keeping that. My employer started bringing people back into the office 2 years ago. IF you have been working from home, you can continue working from home 3 days a week and on site two. For new employees, On site 5 days a week while on probation, then, maybe a few days working from home.

    I will also say that telling an employer you have an infant at home and that is why you want WFH is a HUGE red flag. It will be difficult keeping “normal” office hours while dealing with a baby. That is just a fact of life.

22. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 12:08PM UTC

    Working from home is not childcare. Don't ever mention that in an interview.

23. BBMarch 14,2025 at 12:55PM UTC

    Wow. How kind of you.

    No childcare can be too costly so women went on welfare and Starved to be able to care for their children. Heading for bid a mother should want to work to provide for her child at home?

    With so much work performed on a computer linked to the internet why not work from home?

24. AnonymousMarch 16,2025 at 2:18PM UTC

    The Internet existed for how long now?????

    All this WFH BS, which everyone here knows is being abused, started because of COVID. If it weren't for COVID you'd all be getting off your counch and going to work and being productive, as opposed to wanting to stay home so you can take care of your own "life businesses" over that of your employer.

    Which is it? Do you want to work (with all the layoffs happening, you should be grateful to have a job), or do you want to stay home and care for the kids you freely chose to have?

25. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 1:51PM UTC

    There are lots of call centers that have you WFH, you cannot have distractions though, so you may need to choose a shift that is in the middle of the night. I get that childcare is expensive, but please don’t think that WFH means you can save on childcare by juggling a baby and ‘working’ because those of us with kids know that not a lot of work will be done with a baby in the home (unless you have a nanny). There are positions that are flexible, but again, highly competitive and not as many. Not sure of your skillset, but you may need to dial down your expectations while your little one is at home.

26. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 1:58PM UTC

    'Entitlement'? Technology evolved, and some folks have conditions that put them at risk when working in an office full time. Child care has gotten prohibitively expensive

    WFH evens the playing field for both these folks and women who have young kids.

27. AnonymousMarch 16,2025 at 2:14PM UTC

    Expecting to be paid by an employer to sit at home and take care of your child, instead of being 100% focused on your work and your employer's self-interests, is a high sense of entitlement!

    Having a child is a choice. Own your choice! Don't expect employers or your colleagues, who don't have children and are fully committed to the company, to be responsible for your life choices.

28. Tamara MillsMarch 14,2025 at 3:05PM UTC

    WFH will let you do things like nurse an easy baby or give a child a quick hug.

    You can't do a good job at either parenting or at being an employee if you don't have help in the home.

    Consider starting a business where you do work for a flat fee instead of a wage, so you are judged by what you produce rather than your ability to be green on Teams and how fast you respond, etc.

29. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 3:32PM UTC

    This was a rude comment to someone who has a real life concern. This platform should be more about uplifting and empowering than looking down on others. We have now moved into 2025 depending on her level of education and expertise she can truly make 3x an average salary WFH.

30. J BMarch 14,2025 at 3:46PM UTC

    Rude, narcissistic comment.

31. LeahMarch 15,2025 at 12:34PM UTC

    I don’t understand how Boomers and Gen-Xers like you see women struggling to pay $2500/mo for daycare and then decide no, women need to continue suffering. WFH is a fact of life now with everything digital, it’s people like you who are keeping us from any societal progress. I worked from home 4 days a week during my baby’s first 9 months of life and did just fine. Stop being an old, grumbling block to any real progress in society.

32. AnonymousMarch 15,2025 at 6:01PM UTC

    Costs for everything is going sky high, wages either flat lined or going down even.

33. AnonymousMarch 15,2025 at 7:39PM UTC

    Please be kind, this platform should be safe place for her to express her concerns, show support and compassion. I am sure this young lovely mom knows the guidelines of WFH. She is also allowed on this platform to ask questions and express her concerns. Your comment was SO RUDE and UNKIND. I was laid off just 2 months ago , I have been WFH for the past 8 years , I joined this platform in 2020 , I have always stayed on with Fairgodboss even when I was employed due to all the resources and support I get on almost every concern. Please be kind !!!!!

34. THERESA HARVEYMarch 16,2025 at 6:11PM UTC

    Just wondering: why is your post 6 months after your previous job? Can I give you my links for a great Network Marketing/Affiliate opportunity?

35. AnonymousMarch 18,2025 at 3:44PM UTC

    Oh, please don't get a new mom sucked into an MLM.

36. THERESA HARVEYMarch 16,2025 at 8:42PM UTC

    Am trying to help, :) but wondered why you're looking 6 months later. ? :)

37. AnonymousMarch 17,2025 at 9:54PM UTC

    She was pregnant and needed time with her baby.

38. maria roseMarch 17,2025 at 10:19PM UTC

    So the OP was on a maternity leave of sorts, and adjusting herself to life changes created by having a child and is now trying to find a WFH position, which are.becoming harder to find with more corporate offices requiring in person work. The OP needs to expand her networking to find sources for her preferred job position and should realize that the opportunities are limited but with patience, she’ll eventually find a WFH position.’

39. THERESA HARVEYMarch 18,2025 at 11:32PM UTC

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