Working From Home
At least 70% of new moms would prefer to work from home. I know this for a fact. I, for one, telecommute and it’s the best work situation a mother can wish for. You get to work from the comforts of your own home without the constant worry about your baby’s welfare.
Working from home is prevalent now because more and more companies in the U.S. are going for virtual offices. Whether you’re in Information Technology, Recruitment Advertising, Business Dev, Medical or any other field; you can find a way to telecommute. Some companies might insist that you come to the office once or twice a week because face it, there are some things that you can only do in person, but still, three days of working from home is so much better than leaving your kids with an unknown caregiver everyday.
I know about 9 Filipino mothers who are currently working from home and they are having the time of their lives. The compensation and benefits are varied. Some offers bigger salaries while some are just too low. There’s also the fact that you might find it hard to adjust, having spent all your working days in a real office. Still, there’s one benefit that money can’t buy and that’s being able to see your little ones grow up.
I’m currently in the process of researching online jobs for moms who contacted me, asking where I got my work. Mine is a different story because I was contacted directly by a US company who saw my portfolio in the Internet. There are so many programs that you can apply to though, with and without fees. I will look into these programs closely and post them here.
