wife working at home

Job interview 2

2009-04-03T04:59:00.000-07:00

Well I made an appointment for the interview. When I called the director ask me what I was applying for. I told her that she called me wanting to interview me for the DON position. She set the interview for 11:30 the next day. I get there for the interview, and she says did you fax in your resume? I said no, you left a messege that you had my application and resume from the retirement center. She said well you are going to have to fill out this application, and can you come back this afternoon, I have a luncheon at noon. I told her I just drove 28 miles for this, I can't come back. That would have been 112 miles for an interview. I didn't get a good feeling about all this, and never even filled out the application. I just felt that she was very unorganized, and unprofessional. There was no reason she couldn't have faxed me the application to have when I got to the interview, and who schedules an interview half hour before a luncheon. I feel for whoever got the job, I'm sure it's going to be stressful.

Another job interview

2009-03-13T05:23:00.000-07:00

I got a messege this week for a job interview. I was at my newest job, and my husband called. He said " you just got a call for an interview." I asked " From who, and what is the position?" He said told me it was a retirement home wanting to interview for a LPN DON position. He said they said on the messege that they received my resume from the rehab side. I had not applied for this position.
I had saw the ad in the newspaper, but didn't feel I would qualify, as I had no management experience. I called the woman back, and set up an interview. It's today at 11:30. I'm going to see what is involved. I'm not sure I can do it. I was hoping to be able to go get my hair cut and permed before hand, but no time for that. I have 2 hours before the interview and we are having an ice storm coming through.
I will post how the interview goes.

Working from home

2009-03-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

I have temporarly given up on working from home. My computer was down for over a month, and I wasn't able to do the work, my husband is not supportive of it. He feels if he has to leave the house to work, so do I.
I am working 2 jobs, I just started working in a home doing private duty for 3 ladies, and I do insurance exams. Working these 2 jobs is wearing me out quickly. I have schedules up everywhere to remind me where I'm suppose to be going. I try to get 1 day where I don't have to do anything.
I hope by working 2 jobs, I can save enough money to go to medical transcription school. I hope to be able to do this in the fall.

Laptop is repaired

2009-02-23T17:47:00.001-08:00

I got my laptop back today. Geek Squad said it was fixed, we'll see. Tonight I've just been searching around. I admit it's nice to be able to use a computer and sit in my comfortable chair.
Later this week, I'm going to try to view a movie and see what happens. If things go well, I'll be back to posting more often.

laptop in shop

2009-02-16T15:47:00.000-08:00

Ok, for the time being I'm not working from home. My laptop was having problems and I took it to the geek squad. They have had it for over a month now. At first they said it was a heating problem. Well after sending it to gateway service center and getting it returned because best buy put the wrong battery on it when I bought it. They have now ordered the right battery, and waiting for it to come in, they say it was a battery problem. I hope so. I doubt I buy anything from best buy again. The electronics I have bought at walmart last long than anything I've bought at best buy. While all this is going on, I'm unable to work at home. I loss my WAH job, and am searching for new things.
Today I did some surveys, email. I have also started knitting, and looking for ways to sell handmade items. Of course who can afford them, everyone is losing jobs. I think I'm going to post of few things on a WAH forum and see how it goes. I will post when I do, and how it goes. I was going to try selling on ebay, but you have to have your credit card saved on paypal. Did that once got burned, won't do it again.

Looking for work

2009-01-22T07:44:00.001-08:00

I'm still looking for real work from home jobs. I'm not looking for a business, or get rich quick. I want a job that requires actual work. I am looking for something to get us through the next couple months, and then be able to use that money to pay for medical transcripion course. I would like to be doing transcription work by next winter.
I have applied for scholarships that are available for course work at home. I haven't gotten anything.
I'm also making christmas presents for this year to help save money. I am teaching myself to knit at this time. Adding this to already crocheting, I should be able to make quite a bit for christmas.
Well that's it for today. I'm still waiting on my computer to get back from being repaired.

It's been awhile

2009-01-18T13:02:00.000-08:00

I know it's been awhile since I posted anything. My laptop is in the shop, and my daughters computer is very slow. I hate using this thing, but I felt I needed to post something today.I'm still searching for more things to do at home, but without my computer it's not easy. I have applied for a few outside jobs to get us by. We need some income coming in.
I received an email today from a friend about a job. I'm waiting to hear back from her. It's a contracted position, that will only involve a couple hours a day. I would rather do that than have to go into a nursing home for 12 hours a night.
I have also been working on a couple projects. I'm making my Easter dress for this year, as well as crocheting most of christmas. I've been learning new techniques, and pla teach myself to knit.
Anyway, I'll post more when I get my computer back. Until I get it back I can't really do much from home.

Tax returns

2009-01-06T14:09:00.000-08:00

I am still have trouble finding profitable work from home jobs. I am going to take a tax preparation course. I hope to get hired by the company I'm taking the course through. I have the day off tomorrow so I'm going to o some searching again. Too bad that searching for work doesn't pay. I would be rich if it did. I believe that after I finish this course and do some work I will have some new marketable skills.
I'm also looking for any work that I can do around the insurance exams. Something that I can save the money back to pay for medical transcription course. With my medical background I would already have some skills for this.
I know this is short, but I've been sick today, and just don't feel up to typing much.

mystery shopper

2009-01-01T05:06:00.000-08:00

This new year I hope to find something to actually make a living at. I spent about an hour yesterday signing up to be a mystery shopper. I'm believing God is going to point me in the right direction.
I would really like to go to school for medical transcription. I think I would do well with this as I have a medical background. Blogging has helped with my typing skills. I have researched several schools, just not sure which way to go. I would really like to go with career steps, but I don't have the money for it. I also can't get grants or scholarships, as it's an online course.
Anyway, I'm looking for more things online to do. I really don't want to go to a nursing home to work. I'm also searching for ways to get my blogs noticed, maybe then I can start making money with them.
Hope everyone had a great new years, and you get all you hope for in the new year. I'm trusting God to give me what I need.

Working at home verses working in a B&M job

2008-12-27T09:25:00.001-08:00

For 5 years I worked in home health which is as close to working from home I've done. My hubby is a truck driver and in August 2007 he went over the road. Last Oct. I dropped to parttime, so I was available to our youngest daughter. At the time she wasn't driving. For the first 4-5 months it wasn't too bad. I was still getting a fair amount of work, but was off everyday at 2pm. Then around April my boss decided she didn't need me anymore and took me off the schedule. That's when I began looking for work at home jobs fulltime.
The first job I found was preforming insurance exams. I do most of the work at home, but have to go to applicants home or business to do the exam. This is only parttime and I usually work 2-3 days a week. I am looking into getting my phlebotomy certificate.
I have also worked with West at home. I wasn't completely satisfied with them. I didn't like the upsells and APO's you have to try to sell. Then my phone died, I'm not sure what happened. We are going to work on it hopefully while we are off a few days.
I'm looking for non-phone jobs. As any of you know those are few and difficult to get. Since I'm new to this I'm going to test for Odesk, and try to get started there. The pay isn't very good, but like any position when you don't have experience you start where you can.
I'm also trying to get into medical transcription. I've looked at several schools. The best ones are too expensive for me, and we don't get loans for anything, anymore. I will be spending some time reviewing forums for ideas on getting trained. If you have any ideas please let me know.

Odesk invitation

2008-12-24T05:23:00.000-08:00

I received an invitation to interview on Odesk. I haven't tested for Odesk yet. I had downloaded everything, and started having trouble with my computer and deleted it off. I'm doing research now, and I keep getting conflicting information. I'm going to spend time today reading more about it.
If you have worked or know anything about Odesk please contact me. I will be making a decision today. I may go ahead and test. I really don't want to have to go to work in a nursing home and have to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
I also have to work on my office phone. It quit working, and not sure why. I haven't been able to work at home because of this. We thought the phone line was broke, but we run new line and it still isn't working. Maybe we can work on it while we are off work this week.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.

Working at home isn't working out

2008-12-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

Well I've been trying to do this for several months. It doesn't seem to be working out. I'm not making any money, and we are getting more behind on bills. I'm not giving up though.
We have to go out of town for a funeral. Either while we are gone or as soon as we get back I'm doing a application for a new job. I'm also checking on a job outside of the home, if only temporary. I have to get our bills caught up.
I hope if I have to go to work out of the home, I will be able to save a little to take a transcription course. Maybe I could get a transcription job and do that from home.
Pray that I find something soon. With the economy the way it is, work is hard to come by.

Blogging for dollars

2008-12-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

I have only recently started blogging. I have found I love it. You can blog about anything. I currently have 3 blogs, this one on working from home, and 2 on crocheting for charity. One of my crocheting for charity also has devotions included.
I plan to add my 2 on blogger to a pay per post site when they are old enough. I have not made any money blogging. I also blog on today.com about crocheting for charity. I only have 3 enters on it. I hope to start making money soon with my blogs. I have discovered since blogging that I love to write. I will be starting another blog in a few days on healthcare. It will include everything you need to know about healthcare, from how to choose a Dr, to care for different diseases. This blog will involve things I already know from my experience as a nurse to indepth research.
If you like to write and have a blog, check out the pay per post sites. Why not get paid for doing something you enjoy. Write about things you know, have experience with, or enjoy doing.
Happy Blogging.

continueing to search

2008-12-06T12:20:00.000-08:00

I spent several hours yesterday signing up for surveys, and paid to read email. I have found these sites through work at home forums. I'm going to spend time today doing the same thing, after I check on the ones I signed up for yesterday.
While reading a new forum this morning I found someone who was offering spread sheets to help organize yourself. I have to do some changes on my laptop, to set something up like that. For the time being I'll continue to use my index cards.
I didn't have much time this morning, as I worked for the examiner company today. I did 4 insurance exams this morning. I recieved an email today for a sales management position with an insurance company. From the sound of the email, I could do the work from home. I thinking it over right now. Mainly because I'm not a sales person.
If you are interested in working from home, or doing paramed exams contact me. I'll help anyway I can. Parameds mostly work from home, you set your own schedule. You do have to leave home to preform the exams unless you have a home office that has a seperate entrance. I enjoy this work, and the fact that most of the time I only work 2 days a week. The best part of my job as a nurse was drawing blood. Maybe I am a vampire. Most of the exams are 30 mins long, but they can take as long as an hour, or as short as 10 mins. You fillout a health history, obtain blood and urine, and sometimes preform EKG's.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Busy week

2008-12-04T15:41:00.000-08:00

I have been busy this week. The insurance exam company I work for also helps with wellness clinics. I have done 3 this week. I have worked 4 days outside of home. The evenings I have spent reseaching different jobs. I have spent quite a bit of time trying to update my blogs. Over the next few days I hope to add things to this blog.
I have 2 blogs right now, and registered my other blog on pay per post. It was turned down because it's less than 90 days old. I will re-register it and register this one as soon as they are old enough. I am reviewing forums on getting paid to post. As I learn new things I will post here.
I'm also looking at sites that pay you to post on their site. I have registered at postingdirect.com and posted once for them.
I don't know about everyone else, but I have a hard time remembering every place I've registered and what each username and password is. I have come up with a system that works well. I have an index box, and a pack of index cards. Each new thing I sign up for, I make a card for it. I'm going to get a pack of dividers for the box. When I get them, I'll divide sections for each type of work, such as blogging, paid email, typing, phone work, ect. I'm one of those peole that has to have a list for everything. I not only make gracery list, but list of where I have to go and for what. I didn't do this today, and forgot to go to 2 different places.
Watch for exciting updates, and helpful information.

Looking for more work

2008-12-01T15:14:00.000-08:00

Well I have spent most of the last couple days look at work at home forums, and trying to find more work to do that will fit my scedule. I already do 2 paid to read email. Yesterday I check my balance on both of them. I work for mypoints and start that in 2000, I have over 15,000 points, and the other one is inbox I started this past spring I have $15.53. I think I'm going to use them for christmas this since things are a little tight.
If you read this and know of any companies hiring work at home jobs with flexible schedule, schedules that let you change each week, email me or leave a comment. I currently work for w*st, and p*st*ng d*r*ct. My schedule changes everyweek, due to my primary job. Even though $7-9 hr is good money for working at home, I can't turn down $20/hr, because I'm sceduled to work something else. I am looking into paid to post, and some non-phone jobs.

A day in the life of a house wife

2008-11-29T19:17:00.000-08:00

5:00am-6:00am-----up and out of bed, make breakfast, pack hubby's lunch for work, make sure hubby is getting up.
6:00am-7:00am-----have a cup of coffee, check available work schedule for work at home jobs, read wahm forum.
7:00am-8:00am-----get daughter up for school, have another cup of coffee, continue reading forum, check on new work at home jobs, fill out applications, let dogs out and back in.
8:00am-9:00am-----move laptop to office, get programs start for work, feed and water pets.
9:00am-10:00am---work for an hour
10:ooam-12:00pm--clean house, find something for lunch, let dogs out and in.
12:00pm-12:30pm--eat lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm----prepare for another shift of work.
1:00pm-2:00pm-----work for an hour
2:00pm-4:00pm-----relax a little, finish any housework, call insurance client to set appointments, and confirm appointments, let dogs out and in, feed and water pets again.
4:00pm-5:00pm-----prepare supper, and serve.
5:00pm-6:00pm-----clean up from supper, let dogs out and in, give one dog meds.
6:00pm-7:00pm-----check schedules again, write in blog.
7:00pm-7:30pm------prepare for bed, and go to bed.
7:30pm-8:30pm------ rub hubby's back and neck so he can relax and go to sleep.
8:30pm---------------sleep, blessful sleep

Now keep in mind this is an example of a day I work from home. 2-3 days a week I preform insurance exams, and recently I've been helping with wellness clinics. Most of the days I work away from home I don't do my work at home jobs, except maybe blogging. I also try to get some crocheting in most days. I do this during my down time and while waiting for time to start working. On fridays I clean our church.
As you can see a housewife doesn't just sit around watching soaps, talk shows, and sappy movies. That's not to say there aren't housewives who do these things, but most of us don't.

Wife working from home

2008-11-28T06:41:00.000-08:00

OK, I know everyone calls it mom working from home or work from home mom. I'm a wife first, and mom second. This doesn't mean my children are less important. My husband is the most important person to me after God. I stay at home to care for him and his needs. I clean, cook, and work from home for him.
I have always wanted to be a stay at home wife. I have spent over 10 years researching the internet for jobs I could do from home. I have found two, and found a great forum with loads of others. I plan to spend most of today researching new jobs, and applying for them. I enjoy staying at home and having the flexiblity to work when I want to. However, this type of work requires discipline. You have to remember that it is a job, and to make money you actually have to show up to work. The best parts are you don't need special clothes, I've worked in my PJ's, sweats, whatever I'm wearing at the time my shift starts, you don't have to put gas in your car unless you set up your office away from home, and you make your schedule around your other obligations. I throw a load of clothes in the washer, work for an hour, switch loads.
I do have an advantage most work from home women don't have. My baby is 17 years old. I don't have to work around naps, and bedtime, or get daycare. I work when my husband is working, and the kids know to be quiet. My only disturbance is the dogs. When the kids are home they help keep the dogs quiet. If there is no one here, I put one dog in his cage, one in the room with me with a muzzle, and the other is the frontroom. At some point I hope to sound proof my home office.
You have to have a supportive husband to do this type of work. I have had some difficulty conviencing my husband this is real work. He feels if I'm not leaving home, then I'm not really working. As all of you wives know, we work more than most men. If you have a job outside of the home, you still have several hours of work at home to do we call it housework. If you want to prove to your husband just how much you do in a day, write down everything you do and how much time it took. I did this one day, and was surprised myself. My next post will be my results.
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. See you tomorrow.