Hello! Today we’ll talk about work for mothers on maternity leave. I am the mother of a two-year-old baby, but already six months after his birth I began to think about a part-time job. I have tried many options and I know which work is real and which is not. In this article I will talk about how mothers like me can make money while on maternity leave.
Today you will learn:
- How much can you earn while on maternity leave?
- What ways of earning money are possible for women who are caring for a baby?
- All the pros and cons of working on maternity leave.
Why should women work on maternity leave?
This question plagues many men and women. Depending on your life situation, there may be several answers.
We will look at them now:
- Women try to find part-time work or vacancies during maternity leave due to a simple lack of money. During this period, mother does not go to her main job, so she does not receive a stable income. And the money that dad brings is not always enough. At the same time, the child grows up and more and more money has to be spent on him. That's when mothers start looking for part-time work.
- Some women, without financial difficulties, do not want to focus only on the child. They cope well with the responsibilities of a mother, but it is vital for them to develop, learn something new, and communicate with people. That is why they delve deeper into learning something new, discover their talents and earn little “feminine joys.”
- And some are dissatisfied with their main job and, during maternity leave, are actively looking for a new job, which will later become their main job.
Personally, I wanted to develop, do something, and have the opportunity to earn money. My husband still doesn’t understand why I need this, but he supports all my endeavors.
Every mother has her own story. Someone wants to achieve independence, someone is ashamed to ask for money for cosmetics, etc. If you are reading this article, you have probably decided to earn extra money while on maternity leave.
Remember the main thing! Working on maternity leave is neither shameful nor shameful. Show others that you are capable of much and that you have powerful potential!
Needlework
Another very interesting business idea for a mother on maternity leave from scratch, especially if she cannot live without creativity for an hour. We will not specify what can be produced for sale, because handmade work of any kind (sewing, knitting, embroidery, making exclusive jewelry, toys, items for interior decoration, etc.) is highly valued and there are even people who are willing to pay for such things are very serious amounts. The most interesting thing in this matter is that the woman enjoys such work and at the same time everyone is happy, because the mother is always at home, the baby is calm (the mother’s positive emotions are like a sedative for him) and there is always money in the wallet.
To start a business you need:
- Study the demand by offering several of your own products for sale (this way you can find regular customers);
- Prepare the necessary materials;
- Before the baby is born, attend several master classes (perhaps your work is missing something and at such events you will improve your skills):
- Think over an advertising campaign.
When things get better, it may make sense to create an online store where the work will be exhibited. And then, very likely, such a business can become the main one.
Earning money while on maternity leave - what to do?
And this question is asked by absolutely all mothers who decide to earn extra money during maternity leave. There are so many options for working from home.
Before moving on to describing ways to make money, I suggest you answer the following questions:
- What can you do? Work for mothers on maternity leave can be related to hobbies, talents or skills. Perhaps you are a first-class specialist in some field and can work in your profession from home. Adequately assess your abilities and decide what you would like to do.
- How much free time do you have? Each child is individual and requires a special approach. Sometimes the first 6 months are the calmest for the mother (the baby sleeps and eats). For other parents, the situation may be radically different. I felt minimal freedom when the child was 6-8 months old.
Before you start looking for a job, determine for yourself how much time you can devote to work. This is the period when the child is sleeping or other family members are busy with him.
- Are you ready to learn? If you think that your professional skills will help you make good money, then do just that (for example, if you are an excellent lawyer, you can give consultations online, by phone, or at home). If you do not have the skills that will help you earn money, then tune in to learning.
- How much do you want to earn? Depending on the availability of free time and the desire to conquer peaks, you can find a job that will bring excellent income. Remember that simple work never brings big money.
Outsourcing
An almost new business idea that can generate income for mothers on maternity leave at home if they have previously done accounting.
To understand the essence of the idea, we first explain what outsourcing is. The fact is that no legally operating business can do without accounting. But it happens that for various reasons a businessman either cannot afford a good full-time accountant, or does not have such an accountant. Therefore, in order to resolve the issue with accounting (reports and other documents), they shift part of their responsibilities on this issue to specialists who will do everything efficiently.
So, if a young mother coped well with this before maternity leave, then why not try to make money by doing bookkeeping during maternity leave? After all, in her circle there will always be familiar entrepreneurs who will need a good specialist.
Business ideas for mothers on maternity leave
All ways to earn money can be divided into several groups:
- Work in your specialty from home;
- Work related to hobbies and interests;
- Working on the Internet.
Any job may or may not generate income. It all depends on how well you choose your activity.
Now, let's look at each of these categories in more detail.
Professional work from home
In this group I included all types of work (or rather, services) that a mother can perform at home.
Makeup artist, hairdresser, manicurist
At home, you can organize a mini-version of a beauty salon. Just to get started, you will have to take the appropriate courses. It’s great if you were doing similar work before maternity leave. In this case, you already have the necessary professional skills and a set of tools. All that remains is to find clients. This can be done by advertising on the Internet, offering your services to familiar friends and relatives.
You shouldn’t expect that there will be a lot of people willing to use your services right away. But over time, word of mouth will spread, your clientele will expand and your income will increase.
The main problem with such part-time work is its seasonality, the availability of a large range of materials and professional skills.
Masseur
If women can do manicure, pedicure and make-up on their own, then massage should be done by a professional. If you have a medical education and were taught the basics of massage in an educational institution, then you can open a massage room at home. You can also sign up for express courses and master this skill.
To perform a massage, you only need massage oil and talcum powder. Sessions can be held at home, or go to the client’s home (if you have someone to leave the child with).
Your income will depend on the number of clients and procedures performed. A course consists of 10 massages. So calculate how much you can earn from just one client.
I completed massage courses before pregnancy. By doing the procedures to someone I knew, I got back the money for the training within 2 weeks. Nowadays, friends sometimes come to me and ask for a massage for an appropriate fee. I agree, turn on cartoons for the child, and earn money myself.
Nanny
Some mothers face such a problem that they sometimes need to go away and leave the child with someone. We are talking about several hours. Professional nannies do not want to take on such work, because they are looking for clients for the whole day.
If there are mothers around you who want to hire a nanny, offer your services. They will probably agree, because you are also a mother and know how to treat children. And it will be more interesting for several toddlers to walk together than alone.
Mini-garden or early development lessons
If you really love children (not only your own, but also others), feel the potential of a teacher and have a large living space, then you can try opening a mini-kindergarten.
You can invite a small number of children of the same age group. You set the time of their stay yourself. For example, you don’t have 4 cribs, and you don’t plan to purchase them, then you can set the condition that parents must pick up the kids before 13.00.
This is a larger-scale nanny idea, but it can bring in several times more income.
In addition, you can try conducting educational lessons for children. This will take a maximum of 1 hour, and there can be up to 7 children in the group. You will need to learn as many rhymes as possible and look at examples of educational games. You don't need a lot of equipment. In most Early Childhood Development Centers, 70% of the teaching material is homemade. In such a business, the main thing is the desire to work and love children.
Outsourcing
Recently, outsourcing has become very popular.
Outsourcing is when an enterprise transfers part of its direct responsibilities to another company or individual.
To make it clearer, let's look at an example . Before maternity leave, my mother was a good accountant. She has many friends who are entrepreneurs who, due to lack of relevant knowledge, cannot do accounting and prepare reports. Then they turn to this mother for help, who, sitting at home, will handle the accounting affairs of a friend’s company.
This part-time job does not require any investment. It is enough to be a good specialist in a certain field.
Fashion designer, seamstress
Do you know how and love to sew? If your answer is yes, then you can make money from your skill. Offer your services to neighbors, friends, and acquaintances. Don't be afraid that there won't be any clients. Every person periodically buys jeans, pants that need to be hemmed, and sooner or later all things require repair. Or maybe your neighbor loves exclusive things and will ask you to sew a skirt or sweater.
Tutor
If you know foreign languages or play musical instruments, then you can take up tutoring. It’s great if you’ve ever taught children or adults. But even if you do not have a pedagogical education, but you know how to convey information clearly and clearly, you can try yourself in this field.
Lessons can be held at home. If this is not possible, then all that remains is to visit clients or conduct online lessons. When caring for a small child, it will not be easy for you to get out of the house, but teaching using a webcam will be much easier.
Writing coursework, tests and dissertations
Modern students very often resort to the help of people who write essays, term papers, tests and even dissertations for them. If you have the necessary knowledge and skills, then you can offer your services to students.
I also wrote coursework and tests, but that was before my baby was born. Nevertheless, it is quite possible to do this even on maternity leave.
Cooking
If you love spending time in the kitchen and don't get bored with the stove, then you can try cooking for other people. We do not encourage you to fry pies and go sell them.
A year ago I started making custom baked goods. To be honest, before that time I had never baked cakes, but I decided to try. For myself, I realized that the main thing is to learn how to bake biscuits and make several types of creams. Covered and decorated cakes with fondant (it’s very easy to make). I found clients through social media. networks.
I set a low price, so there were orders. I had to buy some confectionery equipment. I just lacked professional skills. I didn’t have the time or much desire to complete culinary courses.
Now I bake only for friends, because I have found a more suitable form of income. But many of my friends went further, trained as confectioners and make decent money doing what they love.
If you're nervous about baking cakes, try starting with cupcakes, gingerbread, or some other brownies. Candy bars have become very popular lately. This is a collection of a large number of sweet confectionery products
Just be prepared that before your hobby begins to generate income, you will spend money on tools, materials and products.
Some enterprising mothers open a culinary business in their kitchen. It is associated with the making of open-faced pies called quiche. This is a distant resemblance to pizza. Such products are also ordered by office employees as lunch and noisy ones.
It doesn’t matter what exactly you cook, the main thing is that you like it and make a profit.
Breeding indoor plants
If you really love indoor plants, but have nowhere to put them, try selling them. Don’t know who to sell what to? I'll tell you about a small business on my friend's maternity leave.
She is a big fan of violets. There are countless varieties and varieties of this plant. A friend collects entire collections in her home and constructs shelving units. In order for you to understand how many there are, I will say that she waters them every other day and this procedure takes 1.5 hours.
This is a rather capricious plant, but it is easy to breed. It is enough to break off one leaf and put it in water, and after it takes root, replant it in the ground. There are entire groups on social media. networks where these plants are sold. Leaves without roots are sold cheaper, but plants already transplanted into the ground are more expensive. A friend of mine sold plants via the Internet and at her main job among female employees (before maternity leave).
Violet lovers are constantly updating their stocks, so they are actively searching for new species. As you can see, flowers can please not only the eye, but also the wallet.
Earning money while on maternity leave for a hobby
Photographer, videographer
Sometimes mothers discover new talents during maternity leave. For example, when photographing their children, they realize that they take very beautiful pictures. If you add good equipment and the ability to work in Photoshop to this talent, then you can turn out to be a good photographer.
If possible, be sure to sign up for photography courses and learn how to work in graphic editors. My neighbor did just that, and then went to schools, kindergartens and offered her services (made graduation albums).
Handmade
Handmade are products created with your own hands, i.e. handmade. This trend is at the peak of popularity, because most people like exclusive things. If you like to create something, create something with your own hands, we recommend turning your hobby into a tool for earning money.
There are a lot of handmade directions. I will tell you about the most popular and most profitable.
Making decorative candles
Even if you have never tried making decorative candles, you can learn how to do it. It's not difficult, but it will require some effort. First you need to find and read detailed instructions for making them, purchase materials (they are not very expensive) and start experimenting.
The main thing is that your imagination works well, because you will have to create, mixing scents (candles can be scented), colors, and selecting the design of each product. The success of your business depends on it.
Soap making
This type of earnings is similar to the previous one. The only difference is in materials and tools. Here you will have to spend a little more, because the materials for making soap are more expensive than simple wax, which is necessary for making candles.
Don't be afraid that no one will buy your creation. If you properly conduct an advertising campaign on the Internet (in particular, in social networks), you can count on a regular flow of customers.
Embroidery
Embroidery is a very abstract concept. Needlewomen know that you can embroider paintings, icons, tablecloths and even clothes. In this case, various materials are used (ribbons, threads, beads, etc.) and different techniques are used.
If you enjoy embroidering and are good at it, I suggest using your hobby for profit. For example, if you cross-stitch or ribbon embroider pictures, try selling them at exhibitions, online or to your friends. At first, you can give your masterpieces to friends, and do not hesitate to tell them that, if necessary, you fulfill any orders.
My distant relative embroiders icons with beads and successfully sells them. Personalized icons are especially popular.
Making decorative jewelry
Surely you often see little girls on playgrounds with multi-colored rubber bands and hairpins decorated with ribbons. But these are homemade products of some craftswoman. Why don't you try this too?
There is a lot of visual information on the Internet on how to make hoops, hairpins and other jewelry. And in the store you can buy all the necessary materials.
At the same time, you can start making jewelry. To do this, you need to decide on the direction. Perhaps you will specialize in jewelry made from natural stone, or maybe you will give preference to products made from polymer clay.
Remember that women at all times loved to decorate themselves with beads, earrings, bracelets, etc. Therefore, the demand for such products will be constant.
Knitting to order
If you are an excellent knitter and have enough time for your hobby, you can start making custom knitted items. Great if you knit and crochet. These knitting techniques allow you to create completely different masterpieces.
Sewing soft toys
Representatives of the fair sex of any age love soft toys. Teddy bears have gone out of fashion, and factory-made toys will no longer surprise anyone. If you know how to sew and feel the potential of a designer or fashion designer, then you can start by sewing soft toys.
Create a series of unique toys and sell them at fairs and sales. Perhaps they will bring you fame and recognition from millions of people.
Making money trees or bead products (souvenirs)
Most office workers like to keep all sorts of trinkets (figurines, beadwork, etc.) on their desks.
Now on the Internet you can find a lot of information on how to make all kinds of souvenirs. Trees made of natural stone, beads or coins are very popular. They are made quite simply, and their production does not require a lot of materials.
Several years ago I became interested in making trees from beads. This is a very interesting activity. Weaving is calming and relaxing. She sold finished products through souvenir shops.
Making wedding paraphernalia
Any wedding requires the presence of a large number of wedding attributes. These include festive boutonnieres, beautifully decorated glasses for newlyweds and chests for money. If this activity is close to your liking, then start creating.
You can sell finished products via the Internet or through wedding salons. You can also make similar products to order. This way you definitely won’t get burned out.
My mother made a lot of beautiful things for my wedding, posted them on the Internet, after which there were several brides who asked me to make something similar for them.
Handmade requires the presence of certain skills, wild imagination and love for one’s work. If you choose one of these types of income, remember that it requires certain financial investments to purchase materials. Don’t buy too much of it, see if your small business will generate income.
Writing reviews
Numerous review sites offer everyone a chance to earn extra money. You write a detailed review with a photo and receive a percentage of views.
Who is it suitable for?
Anyone who knows how to vividly and juicily describe goods and services. Experienced reviewers make money from literally everything. We went to the cinema and wrote a review.
We tried the new lemonade - took a photo and posted it online. We visited the new children's center - well, you get the idea. And another important point: unlike copywriting, you don’t have to focus on customers, target audiences, study different types of texts, and so on. Just write as you see fit, that's all.
Where to look for clients?
All you need to do is register on any review site and get started.
An example of a review of mascara from a famous brand
How much pay?
It all depends on the number of views. For one thousand views you can earn up to 500 rubles. Try to write your review as detailed as possible, come up with a bright title. And more, more photos! This way you will increase the number of views and the amount of royalties.
How long will it take?
Depending on how often you write reviews. One good post with photos will take a beginner about an hour.
Working on the Internet
Do you not believe that you can earn real money online? Now I will prove to you the opposite. Millions of people earn money on the Internet every day without investment, including mothers on maternity leave. Of course, there is a high probability of falling for scammers. But I will only talk about real proven methods of earning money.
Copywriting (writing articles to order)
Everyone at school wrote essays or summaries. Some did it better, and some did worse. Despite this, any mother can try to become a copywriter.
When you go to any website, you see printed information. But someone writes these texts. It is unlikely that this is the owner of the resource itself. Most likely, he used the services of a copywriter, whom he paid well.
There are specialized sites (exchanges) that help customers find performers and vice versa. To get started, you need to register on such an exchange and view job offers.
In the first months you will not receive exorbitant fees. During this time, you build your reputation and improve your professionalism. With each article you write, you can increase the cost of your services.
On exchanges you can not only fulfill orders, but also write articles on topics that you like, and then put them up for sale. The topic of child care is close to mothers, so why not share your precious experience and also earn money. But remember that articles that you do not write to order may not be in demand for a long time. Therefore, do not expect to sell your creation instantly.
Don't be afraid that you won't succeed. Perhaps you have the potential to be a great writer, and you don’t know it.
At the moment I make money by writing articles. I discovered my abilities by accident. I just read about such work, registered on the exchange, took an easy order and completed it. My first customer was satisfied and this inspired me. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know how to write expositions at school, and my mother wrote essays for me.
I don’t know where I subsequently learned this, but now I earn enough money from writing articles, and my mother, when she also tried copywriting (on my advice), but gave up this idea after the second order.
Reviews
Absolutely all mothers, when caring for their children, use a lot of cosmetics, hygiene products, etc. If you post your impressions of products, any hygiene products or equipment on certain sites, then you will be paid money for it.
There are several resources that pay money for leaving reviews. Moreover, you can describe not only food or hygiene products, but also share your impressions of shopping centers, stores, exhibitions, etc. For example, every mother has something to tell about the hospital where her baby was born, about which diapers are better, or describe the advantages and disadvantages of your stroller.
Don’t expect millions in earnings, but it should be enough for cosmetics.
I worked on the Otzovik website. For a review they pay from a few kopecks to 10 rubles. In addition to the text, you must attach a photo (but this is optional). The more useful information you post and the more photos you attach, the higher the price per review. I never received more than 6 rubles for a review.
Earnings from sales
Modern people make most of their purchases using the Internet. Some people buy batches of clothes and then sell them, while others act as intermediaries. There are several ways to make money online from sales and each of them has its own characteristics.
Joint purchases
On joint shopping sites, orders are collected for the size of some item (one size at a time, for example, room slippers from size 36 to 41). When there are buyers for the entire batch, the goods are purchased on a wholesale website and sent to customers.
If you are an administrator, then you will have to find people, collect money from them, place and receive orders, and send them to customers. For this you can receive 10-15% of each item sold.
But remember that this is quite a difficult job. You will often need to go to the post office to receive/send orders.
I tried to become a joint venture administrator, but after I saw the amount of work, I gave up this idea.
Dropshipping
There are people who sell products without even seeing them. This is the so-called mediation or dropshipping. The scheme is simple. You create a website or group on a social network where you advertise the products of a wholesale supplier. At the same time, you set the price for the product higher (the difference will be your earnings). If people are interested in something, they order it from you and pay in full. After that, you place an order with the supplier and ask that the order be sent directly to the client.
Such a business is built on the trust of all parties. People are often afraid to make an advance payment and avoid such sites.
I spent several months creating and filling albums with goods (I specialized in women's clothing) and looking for buyers. I made a small markup to gain the trust of clients. I’ll be honest, I’ve earned a maximum of 500 rubles the entire time. This is because many people are afraid to pay for a purchase without seeing the product.
Polls
If you don't have any abilities and don't know what to do, you can try to make money by taking surveys. There are many sites that offer to answer certain tests, for which they promise to pay well.
All you have to do is register and wait until you are given the task. The disadvantage of this kind of income is its irregularity. Even if you really need money, you will not receive anything until a survey is completed on you.
I registered on 5 sites. And the first survey was sent to me only 2 weeks later. At that time, I had already found an alternative way to earn money, so I never took part in any survey. They send them to me by email. mail so far.
Surfing
There are sites on the Internet that offer money for you to visit certain sites, click on advertisements, and follow links. This type of income is called surfing.
Before you start work, you must understand that simple work will not bring much income, and it can take quite a lot of time.
Own blog or website
In order to get maximum income online, you need to create your own blog or website. It will have to be constantly updated, filled with useful and necessary information. This could be a resource where mothers will exchange experiences in raising children, ask each other questions, get advice, etc.
There are many ways to make money on your own website, but in order to start receiving real money you will have to work hard.
Namely:
- Come up with a theme for the site;
- Create a resource;
- Fill with information;
- Make it visited;
- Find advertisers who would like to place their ads.
This may take from several months to a year. And if you don’t know the basics of programming or don’t know how to write interesting articles, you’ll first have to pay programmers and copywriters.
But if you have the strength and patience to create your own website, then you can count on a decent income.
I dream of my own website, but I understand that I don’t know anything about programming, and I will have to learn a lot. I’m probably not yet “ripe” for such a large-scale project. But I believe that sooner or later I will grow up to this.
Sales of banking products
Some banks offer young mothers to earn extra money by selling banking products. For example, you will be asked to find 3 people who would like to get a credit card or take out a loan.
If you have a lot of friends, then you can try. If not, then you will have to look for clients among strangers, and with a small child this is difficult to do.
Website administration
Very often you can find information that a site or group on social media. network administrator is required. This is a person who monitors compliance with the site rules, sometimes fills it with information, and answers questions.
This is an ideal job for women on maternity leave, because you can work at any time convenient for you.
Programmer
If you know how to write programs, then you should definitely master the profession of a programmer. Today, this is one of the most promising and highly paid professions.
Advertising agent
You come up with funny rhymes on the go, you draw well, and your head is full of ideas, then pay attention to the advertising industry. Websites with job offers must have vacancies for advertising agents.
As part of your assignment, you will have to write slogans, come up with logos, or engage in other advertising activities.
Earning money on YouTube
Millions of videos are posted on YouTube every day. Some people do it just like that, while others make money from it.
If you have a funny video with your baby, or you want to conduct a master class, share your knowledge, make a video review of household appliances from a specific manufacturer, etc., then feel free to post the video on YouTube. The more people view your creation, the more you earn.
To make it easier for you to determine which method of earning money for mothers on maternity leave is right for you, I suggest considering the following table.
| Profession/occupation | Degree of difficulty | Initial Investment | Income level |
| Hairdresser/makeup artist | average | Yes | average |
| Masseur | average | No | high |
| Culinary | high | Yes | high |
| Head of the mini-garden | high | Yes | high |
| Nanny | average | No | average |
| Tutor | high | No | average |
| Coursework executor | high | No | high |
| Outsourcing | high | No | high |
| Fashion designer, seamstress | average | Yes | average |
| Florist | low | Yes | short |
| Photographer | average | Yes | high |
| Handmade master: soap | low | Yes | average |
| candles | low | Yes | average |
| embroidery | low | Yes | average |
| Stuffed Toys | average | Yes | average |
| decorations | low | Yes | average |
| knitting | average | Yes | average |
| wedding paraphernalia | low | Yes | average |
| Copywriter | average | No | average |
| Writing reviews | low | No | short |
| Organizer of joint purchases | average | No | short |
| Dropshipping | low | No | short |
| Polls | low | No | short |
| Surfing the net | low | No | short |
| Earn money on your own website or blog | high | Yes | high |
| Implementation bank. products | average | No | average |
| Site administrator | average | No | average |
| Programmer | high | No | high |
| Advertising agent | high | No | average |
| Earning money on YouTube | low | No | average |
Copywriting
This is writing articles for websites and blogs. You can write from your head or use open sources on the Internet.
Who is it suitable for?
Those who have good style and the ability to clearly express their thoughts. If writing a simple text takes you half a day, it’s better to look at another profession, don’t torture yourself and your customers.
However, as I said before, writing ability is not enough. Texts are written for a reason, not for oneself, but for customers. Most often, these are representatives of companies who need to write a description for a product or attract people to a website or blog. This means that texts must sell goods, services, and the client’s personality. Always remember this and about those for whom these texts are written.
Where to look for clients?
There are plenty of options. I recommend that beginners register on freelance exchanges and take their first orders. There it will become clear whether this profession is suitable for you.
If things work out, try writing different types of texts, then go free - there are many communities on the Internet for freelance copywriters, where vacancies are regularly published.
How much pay?
A beginning copywriter receives payment by character - for example, 30 rubles per 1000 characters. This is not much - for an article in A4 size you will receive only 60 rubles.
Then you can raise the price to 50, 100 and indefinitely. Good copywriters charge 500 rubles per 1000 characters.
Copywriter vacancies on the website hh.ru
How long will it take?
Everything depends on you. If you write quickly, 2-3 hours a day will be enough to earn 300-500 rubles (this is at minimum rates). Also take into account the time for self-study, reading books on copywriting or taking courses, and searching for customers.
How to avoid falling for scammers
In any job there is a risk of being deceived. But those who decide to make money using the Internet need to be more careful. It is on the Internet that the maximum number of scammers are collected.
In order to avoid becoming their victim, adhere to the following rules:
- Never pay anyone under any circumstances. Scammers are very inventive, and their offers do not seem unrealistic. For example, you decided to earn extra money by retyping handwritten materials. You may be asked to contribute a certain amount in order to gain access to their assignments. I once fell for such a scam, although I only paid 100 rubles. After payment no one contacted me;
- Under no circumstances send copies of your documents;
- Don't accept "business offers" that are linked to your bank accounts;
- Do not see yourself in grandiose projects where they promise quick and large returns (money pyramids);
- Be careful with network marketing. First they will tell you that no investments are required from you, and then it turns out that in order to receive a salary you need to buy or distribute products worth several thousand rubles;
- Reject offers that ask you to start growing flowers or mushrooms using highly effective hydroponics.
Find a part-time job that doesn’t require special skills
This could be busy on the Internet or offline tasks. For example, on copywriting exchanges and sites with side jobs, you can perform one-time tasks: transcribe an audio recording, leave a comment or review, follow links, analyze content. There is a special service for this kind of work - Yandex.Toloka.
Alexey Meshcheryakov
Dad is on maternity leave. She is raising her daughter Masha, who is 1 year and 9 months old.
I took maternity leave when my daughter was two months old. My wife went to work, and I started looking for part-time work on the Internet. A friend suggested the site Work-zilla. I registered and responded to all the tasks in a row. At first it was difficult, but then I slowly began to gain ratings, and they began to appoint me as a performer more often.
He spent 2 to 5 hours a day working. I chose the time for this when my wife was at home or when my daughter was sleeping. At first, the earnings were very meager, five to seven thousand a month. But along with the rating, income also grew - eventually reaching 15-20 thousand per month. After this, customers began to contact me directly. Now I’m helping with the development of an online store, about 50–55 thousand rubles a month.
You must be prepared for the fact that if you want to make money, you will have to constantly fight the temptation to put things off until later. You need to forget about laziness, pull yourself together and just work.
There are also offline part-time jobs. For example, take a paid survey, become part of a focus group or secret shopper, or interview people yourself. Such part-time work can be found on the Internet or through marketing agencies. There are especially many such vacancies during election periods: sociologists organize focus groups and public opinion polls on problematic topics.
Tips to help you get everything done
In order not to feel like a cornered horse and to keep up with everything, follow these recommendations:
- Plan your day. Determine the time periods when you will work;
- Develop a convenient schedule for yourself;
- Get ready for work in advance;
- Maintain a sleep schedule;
- Don’t blame your family and friends for your fatigue. No one forced you to work;
- Distribute household responsibilities among all family members;
- Ask grandparents to babysit more often.
All the advantages and disadvantages of working from home for mothers on maternity leave
Pros:
- You plan your day yourself;
- You don’t have a strict boss (not counting the baby);
- You don't need to adapt to the team;
- You don’t spend money on travel, lunches in cafes, etc.;
- You gain financial independence;
- You develop, learn, improve as a person.
Minuses:
- Double load on mom;
- Life will turn into chaos if you don’t learn how to plan your day correctly (time management to help);
- There is a high probability of losing control over your figure, because the refrigerator is always nearby;
- There is a high risk of being deceived by scammers.
