Part Time Job Ideas

[crazycat]

Hello All , I am a long time lurker . Would love some help from you all . I have been "retired" for 3 years . I ran my own in home daycare business for 13 years . I need to go back to work . I realize that to most employers I have been out of the work force for a long time . I would love to do something from home but don't know what .  Would love some ideas from all you experienced people here . I know some of you have side jobs , and would love to hear about them also . 

Thanks 

[cronewitch]

I am retired too, but no desire to work. If you enjoy children you could do part time daycare like only after school not toddler and infant or only date nights. I think a business who only took one child when they were too sick for daycare but not sick enough for the parents to take a day off like a low grade fever or cold.
Driving Uber is popular now and making crafts to sell online. Delivering pizza is also popular. They have some sandwich shop type delivery or delivering auto parts if you enjoy driving.
Amazon hires people to do some work from home and I think some cell phone companies hire tech support from home. You could start a blog and sell advertising. Cleaning houses or doing yard work is also a money maker.

[zibazinski]

Pet sitting. Or house sitting.

[tcu2003]

In my area, they're often looking for crossing guards. It's definitely part time as it's only before and after school, and on school days.

DH and I have joked that someday in retirement he may try to get a job as an usher for our local baseball team as he's a huge baseball fan, and then he could see games for free.

[mamasita99]

Check out your local after school care programs for part-time positions. They are typically 2:30-6pm, and could be a nice way to transition to work outside of home if you are interested in that.

[Happy prose]

crazycat Do you need to go back to work for the money, or something to do? If not for money, you could foster cats/kittens until they get adopted. I hope to do that in retirement.

[alabamagal]

Crossing guard, before and after school care are good. As long as you are not trying to get away from kids after having your previous business.

I would Stay away from delivery jobs (and probably uber) due to safety concerns. By big strong 21 year old son did pizza delivery and it really bothered me. Just think of driving around apartment complexes that are not well labeled trying to find a customer ( worst part of job per my son). Also have to pay higher car insurance (if you report it). DS was in car accident while driving, totally not his fault but his car was totaled. Also the week after he quit his job in college one driver got shot during robbery. Glad he is done with that!

DS now has a job doing transcription for financial planners. Need typing and computer skills, but he sets his own hours.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Being a substitute in the schools gives you flexibility if you don't need a certain amount of income. Be it instructional aide or secretarial substitute or, if you have  a Bachelor's degree a teaching substitute, we need you! And they won't worry about you having not worked for the last few years--as long as you don't have a criminal background of course. 

[crazycat]

Thanks for the suggestions so far . I do need the money . I do not want take care of the children again , unless I absolutely can't find anything else . Did that for 13+ years , kinda burnt out . I say I'm "retired" cuz that's what my husband says . I am 49 . I have an associates degree in Early Childhood Education . Before opening my Daycare I worked in Real Estate Title for years . I know some posters have side jobs/businesses , would love ideas , info , on those . I think poster Ryan does a side biz on Amazon or something ? 

Have checked local school districts for aide positions, crossing guards , etc . Nothing available right now . 

Also , anyone do anything on online to make money

Thanks so much for your responses , as I've said before I have been a very long time lurker and have learned a lot from all you brave , wise souls who post regularly here 

[Lizard Queen]

My most awesome daycare lady went back to outside work last year.  She applied, and was shocked to get, a job in HR/payroll.  She had a degree in marketing prior to  opening her 5.5 yr business.  It seemed strange at first, but she did have legal and tax stuff to do for her home business--it wasn't all about just taking care of kids (which she was so awesome at!).  And it all required organizational skills.  Did you take care of the paperwork too?  Then looking for openings along those lines might be appropriate, such as administrative assistant.

[giramomma]

Do you have a temp agency that you can look at?

What about getting into the school district as a sub...either as an aid or admin? Only need HS diploma for these jobs.

What about grocery stores or other retail? Those tend to be part time..

Would you consider going to a two year school for something like accounting? Small businesses always need help in that area.
We have family in a small city (8K) that focused on bookkeeping for small businesses. Not only does she work full time, but she also hires 3 or 4 women to help throughout the year.

I have two side jobs, but neither one would speak to you. I teach lessons on an instrument, and I picked up another side job escorting a child down a street from daycare to 4K during my lunch hour.

[dannylion]

When I retired, I kept my part-time medical transcription job.  I don't really need the money, but it gives structure to my day, it's easy work I can do at home, and, well, there's no such thing as too much money.

I have also tutored high school and college students in foreign languages, but it's been over 5 years since I've used my languages actively, and I think I'm probably getting rusty, so I'm not really pursuing that now.

I recall reading about virtual admin/secretary jobs that can be done online, but I'm not sure how that works.

If my knees and feet didn't hurt so much, I'd love to be a dog walker.  I like dogs, and this is an affluent area where people have more money than time, so there are many opportunities for that sort of thing.  I'd probably want to keep all the dogs, though, so maybe that's not such a good idea.   

[crazycat]

Jan 22, 2017 8:30:42 GMT -5 Happy prose said:

crazycat Do you need to go back to work for the money, or something to do? If not for money, you could foster cats/kittens until they get adopted. I hope to do that in retirement.

I do need the money but I'm also kinda bored at home . I would love to foster . I am always telling my boys - as soon as they move out , I'm turning the garage into a cat sanctuary .

[crazycat]

I have also signed  up on Care.com . I am listed for childcare , senior care, and pet care jobs . I love to bake , so I am going to sell my cookies at my friends shop event for Valentines Day . But don't think that's going to bring in much . 

Anyone sell at Farmers Markets ? I'm checking into doing that also . I have started baking dog treats to possibly sell there . 

[sesfw]

I unhappily retired at age 61 and after a few months was bored to tears.  I found volunteer work in this small town so I kept myself busy.

I started looking for a job and found one that is part time - on call, and just perfect for me.  I'm an electronic tech by career and my job today is electronic assembly.

Keep looking, check employment agencies .......... the right job will come.

[dannylion]

Jan 22, 2017 15:48:26 GMT -5 crazycat said:

I have also signed  up on Care.com . I am listed for childcare , senior care, and pet care jobs . I love to bake , so I am going to sell my cookies at my friends shop event for Valentines Day . But don't think that's going to bring in much . 

Anyone sell at Farmers Markets ? I'm checking into doing that also . I have started baking dog treats to possibly sell there . 

There is a demand for wholesome dog treats. All the dog owners of my acquaintance are happy to pay a premium for food and treats that are made in the US and do not contain toxic crap like the stuff that comes from China.  If there is a similar demand in your area, that might be a good product to develop. 

[Tiny]

Jan 22, 2017 7:24:08 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

Pet sitting. Or house sitting.

Just an aside to this -  at work, the office bulletin board "ad" was looking for someone who was willing to spend a week house/dogs sitting in a home near  Porta Vallarta.    The sitter would be on the hook for airfare/transportation to get there - but the 7 days "room and board" was free -

If I had a quick way to communicate with my niece I would have gotten her the information - she's a dog groomer/trainer/massage therapists - her life revolves around all thisgs dogs/pets.  She actually does house sitting/pet sitting as a side job. AND she isn't chained to a 9 to 5 job.    Depending on Air Fare and her Hubby's class/work schedule this could have been an economical 'vacation' for her.  She has the "resume" to put the owners of the house and dogs at ease. 

[Tiny]

In the Day Care theme - my coworkers have their 'official' M-F day care - but atleast once a month there is a day when the day care is 'closed' or something happens and the little one can't go to day care - so either mom or dad stays home..   Could you  do something here you would be the 'back up' sitter for a couple of families and their kids? This would probably be spur of the moment (or day before notification) for work - but it could work out for you?    It might not be steady enough or might be feast or famine.