If you worked nights/husband days, what did you do?

I am looking into options on what to do when returning to work, probably by the summer. I worked 8-5 in Bookkeeping but now with 6 month old twins and a 5 yr old we cannot afford all in daycare (DS is in currently and I am a SAHM to the twins). I think to keep them all out of daycare for a few years due to the cost I will have to do something other than a typical 9-5 ofice job.
Any ideas?
Retail just does not pay and then I thought what if I worked in a daycare center don't they get some kind of cheap daycare for their kids, but don't daycares pay crap?


thanks!! Krissa

 

I was hired by West at Home, you can make your own hours with them. The problem with it is that you can't have crying kids in the background when you are taking calls, so you'd really only be able to work when your husband was home to watch the kids.

 

I am wondering the same thing myself. I work in an office 7:30 to 4:30 so that won't work (if we decide I'm not going back) BUT working for retail doesn't pay even close to what I am used to making so I am in the same situation as you. I know years back my SIL worked nights stocking at costco and actually made good money, unfortunately the only thing open late in this town is Tim Hortons (donuts and coffee) and I really don't want to do that.

I'll definitely be watching this for ideas too!

 

Unless you work nights on the days that your husband has off you still have to pay for day care because you need your sleep! My DH watches the kids at night but then takes them to daycare in the morning so that I can sleep otherwise I am a mess. So on those days I don't see my kids very much at all. plus then it gets in the way of your time with your DH. I would see if you could find something different or maybe a friend or family member could babysit for less money? I went back part time but since I work shift work that only equates to 8 shifts a month, 4 are on the weekend so DH watches the kids and my mom watches them 1-2days so I only have to take them to day care 2-3days a month and it has cut the cost emensly.

 

What about a hospital job....maybe doing swing shift 3-11:30 p.m. medical billing clerks work in te ER to check pt's in all hrs of the day.

Maybe you could get someone to help you for 4 hrs a day at that point so you could nap get ready and then your DH comes home.

I ran with that schedule from 6 weeks to 5 months. It's not ideal ,but I have to work because my spouse works retail and we now how that pays. My schedule is much better now. Double wknd shifts. SAHM M-F

 

I work graveyard and DH works swing (3pm to 1am). We hired a nanny to come to the house to watch the boys while I sleep. Otherwise, I would be getting home at 8am and awake by 1230 to take over for DH. I do not see them very much during my work day, which breaks my heart, but everything will change again.

Anyways, back on topic, I had to get my sleep or I am a mess. Our nanny comes at 1230 and watches the boys while I sleep, get ready for work and make dinner. We put them to bed and I leave for work. The nanny gets relieved when DH comes home at 0100.

I really do not recommend working at night. You will miss your babies and then when are you going to see your DH?

Jenn

 

I work graveyard and DH works swing (3pm to 1am). We hired a nanny to come to the house to watch the boys while I sleep. Otherwise, I would be getting home at 8am and awake by 1230 to take over for DH. I do not see them very much during my work day, which breaks my heart, but everything will change again.

Anyways, back on topic, I had to get my sleep or I am a mess. Our nanny comes at 1230 and watches the boys while I sleep, get ready for work and make dinner. We put them to bed and I leave for work. The nanny gets relieved when DH comes home at 0100.

I really do not recommend working at night. You will miss your babies and then when are you going to see your DH?

Jenn

 

my husband works 8 am - 4 pm. I work 3 nights a week(thurs, fri and sat) Thurs i work 6-10, friday 5-11 and sat 5-11. I waitress/bartend at outback steakhouse....a job i had while in college....it is ideal rite now bc we dont have to rely on daycare or a babysitter...when he comes home from work i leave for work