What are the jobs suitable for SAHM?
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i am on the lookout for some1 to cook my daily dinner. simple dishes and probably just 3 or 4 hours at most.
but i am unsure of the pay. looking at the papers today, a cook at a childcare centre is paid $800. also a office tea lady and sales assistant (not shopping mall) is about $700. all work long hours. so just couldnt decide what should the pay be.
am thinking of checking at cdc center since the center would be matching jobs for the jobless. -
thanks for all the suggestions.
i called cdc this am but the dept handling the job employment is not opened today. the lady on phone said that they deal mainly with companies. but i am going to call them again to see if they could help.
i spoke to a cleaning lady (one of those cleaning companies like ah mah on wheels) sometimes last year. she was complaining bitterly about how unfair it was that the cleaning company is taking such huge cut of the payment. i cant remember what was the figure she told me but i think it was than $30 per job (4 hours) for cleaning house. so when i asked her how much she think she would charge for just cooking daily (3-4 hrs), she wanted $60-80 per day.
anyway, all i want is someone who can cook simple meal. nothing fancy. i can do the shopping but she just cook and clean up the kitchen. i will do the dishes myself.
i actually saw some1 i like in the magazine (voices) but at that time i wasnt seriously considering this option. :stompfeet: hopefully cdc has past issues and i can browse thru them to look for her.
source for 1 in my area, very hard i think (every1 seems to have maids). -
Oppsgal:
Legally you will need if you are operating as a business. But if it is friend friend neighbour help out, it becomes a informal arrangement. Maybe you can check out some neighbours who are SAHMs and see if they willing to do that. Pay a little more to whose who use better ingredients so that you can enjoy their good food.
No need license to cook and bring over? But if the person don't stay nearby, then can earn how much by travel to and fro, minus off the transport fare etc.BeContented:
Tried tingkat....whole family pui except me....cos' less work so lower expectation mah. Since whole family soooo against, no choice took the task back.
But I started to cut down to only 2-3 home-cooked dinner a week (1 soup + 2-3 dish).
Sometimes when I really really xianz.....I'll just cook a soup + 1 dish & pack dishes like 排骨王， 三蛋菜 from zhi-char stall.
The idea of getting someone to cook ~2 dinners a week is good. Better still if cook at their house and bring over.....but also means need to be nearby. I can collect too. Sure beat all the washing/cleaning etc. -
Pen88n:
Yes, referring to these kind of informal arrangement. Often when I'm at home, I just can't help salivate when some wonderful smell came in......
Legally you will need if you are operating as a business. But if it is friend friend neighbour help out, it becomes a informal arrangement. Maybe you can check out some neighbours who are SAHMs and see if they willing to do that. Pay a little more to whose who use better ingredients so that you can enjoy their good food.
But think probably can only target the older aunties....those with older/grownup kids and have some spare time and LOVE cooking. I can even do the marketing of the core ingredients if need be eg. fish/meat/veg etc and leave the preparation and cooking to them cos' to me, those are the areas that are time-consuming. Think only lah....already think so long, but still no chance cos' dunno who can cook well and willing to do that. Plus....MIL at home sure make noise if I do that. -
I spoke to a part time cook who works in one of those book/cafe chain.
Her hourly pay is only $5. -
The only job I can think of, for myself is to continue teaching but at home instead of a school. But right now is just impossible, with no help and DD is only 2 while DS is 9 and I am so busy coaching him during exam period. DD attends a 3-hr pre-nursery. Maybe one day when DD is older and we move to a bigger place then I can plan something more realistic. Right now, my plate is full being the cook, maid, tutor, clown.
I still get the occasional "Wa, you very good life ah. Stay at home, do nothing." Such a comment came from working mothers. Sigh. -
Oppsgal:
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Freelance work is probably the most appropriate, but some of these works would require skills and experience. It would be ideal if the person had worked full time on the type of job before becoming a SAHM, and therefore know the skills and gained the experience already (= competent), and then can get right into it as a SAHM.
What are the freelence work :? Where to find :? 100% got pay :?
Can SAHM ask MPs to find home based jobs for them :?
I know of a number of ladies who worked FT initially (after graduating) as editors, and then after some years got married and start families. At that point, they resign after maternity leave, and then worked on a freelance basis doing the same type of work - editing.
There are definitely other types of freelance work around, accounts being one. -
Govt stat boards also have positions that allow part-time basis. You can enquire but most of them must do full-time first then ask the boss to allow the half-time after you show your contributions (after a year or so).
Many MNCs (usually American or UK) allow their staff (even dads) to work from home esp if they are in IT. I know of a guy who works from home every day to monitor the maid looking after the new baby. The wife goes out to work. -
How about freelance design and writing jobs? These pay pretty well. You will need to have the skills, though. Or you could do online surveys! These are pretty straightforward but don’t pay that well. Or… You could start baking at home and sell your wares for extra income!
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Beatrice_NoQ:
How about freelance design and writing jobs? These pay pretty well. You will need to have the skills, though. Or you could do online surveys! These are pretty straightforward but don't pay that well. Or.. You could start baking at home and sell your wares for extra income!
How are you going to market your product?
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