When I left the corporate world, I didn't quite know what to expect. I have been working in the BPO industry for almost a decade that I almost lost touch of how it is outside. Still I left, not just because of family reasons and health reasons, but mostly because for years I have been considering the idea of working from home ... except I didn't quite know where to start.
Attending Dainty Mom's WAHMderful life seminar was what I immediately though of doing. I know a few people who works at home and meeting a couple more wouldn't hurt. There I got to know a bit more about the ins and outs of working from home and after the seminar, I felt more empowered that I can do it. (Thanks for the opportunity, Martine).
Taking the leap with my husband was not easy but I'm glad that I had people helping me out along the way. I left my job at the BPO industry. Our family moved back to the province. We pretty much started from scratch but the good thing is, it forced me to explore the opportunities that I have as a WAHM. Odesk was the first option I had but the response from the employers takes time. I am sending in my application almost every night only to receive no response the next day. Then I met a fellow WAHM in Bacolod - Yols Hortillosa. She works as a transcriber and she passed on a few transcription assignments to me and my husband. That went on for a few more times until she shared with us that one of the transcription companies is looking for more transcribers. I guess you can now say that the rest is history.
So far, we managed to stay afloat for a couple of months and I look forward to the time when we can say that we are finally financially stable. If you are a mom who'd want to start working from home, stay tuned because my posts will now be more likely about my experiences on being a work-at-home mother.
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Congratulations on the big leap! I've been getting projects from oDesk for the past 4 years while my husband works as a fire officer. So far, so good. :) Good luck with your WAHM life!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was a member of oDesk since 2008 but it wasnt until now that I started getting serious about it. Thank you for dropping by. :)
DeleteGood job Tyna ! Working form home is one thing I plan on considering once my other kids graduate from college. That maybe four years from now or even sooner. Still I am finding my way slowly and hopefully surely.
ReplyDeleteBtw, during your spare time you may wanna try venturing other networks like SVERVE and the SITS Girls. Now that you work from home you will have more time to grow your audience and your blog. It will entail a lot of hard but I know you can make it.
Blessings!
Hi Sarah. My husband and I are still working on our schedule especially when I have to do the household chores. Give it a month or two, we'll probably have our rhythm. I'd have to squeeze more time in for my blog. And thanks for your suggestion. I'll check out SVERVE and SITS Girls. This is the first time that I heard about that.
DeleteBeing a WAHM is my dream right now, Tyns. Ako ang may separation anxiety when I have to leave Lia at home to go to work. Hehehe. Like you before, I don't know where to begin. There's a WAHMderful life workshop in July. Do you recommend that I go? Medyo mahal kasi registration that's why I'm holding back.
ReplyDeleteHi Kat. Yan din struggle ko when I started going back to work after I had Andre. Parang everyday binibilang ko yung hours na I had to go back and be with him. I highly recommend that you go. It's good to hear it straight from the successful WAHMs. Ako kasi mas naging focused ako on having that kind of lifestyle after attending the seminar. Naisip ko nun na pwede pala yun. Maganda din may support group kasi. :) Good luck. Go! Sign up ka.
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