I have been busy these past two weeks and here's why:

My father, whose work is based in Middle East, arrived on the 9th. My sister (next to me) is getting married last week of this month. There has been a lot of preparation going on in our house (parent's house). I will be singing "The Prayer" but haven't had any practice yet!

There are so many things to do in the office right now. My boss went to UK for some training and will be out for two months. There are just so many reports that need to accomplish each and every day. But, I am happy and I love being busy.

Aside from the wedding, my husband got an offer to work in Dubai. The offer is irresistable but family status is not included. Meaning, husband will get a resident/working visa except me and his son. Therefore, since our priority is the family, we will go where husband is. My son and I will follow to Dubai maybe after two months. Hubby has to settle first and find a good flat for us, and then he can sponsor us to live in Dubai.

So, ladies and gentlemen, to all my readers, I confess, I have been busy researching and asking around about living, working and raising a child in Dubai. This is honestly a big decision and a big move for us. There will be no immediate family there whom I could ask with for suggestion. Unlike here, I have my mom and my mom-in-law plus sisters and close girl-friends. I have been medidating and thinking so damn hard about this thing and there are factors that made me decide to move to Dubai.

A. My family is my priority. I don't want my son to be away from any of his parent. Thus, we have to be close together and should sharingly guide our son growing up.

B. Good opportunity to be independent and away from in-laws. Well, since I live with my in-laws, I know my experience in Dubai will be perfectly different from what I am currently in. I am just thinking, this time, it will just be me and my husband. All decisions will be decided by us. No interventions from anyone.

C. Good work offer. My husband has a great offer and I know I can find a job there because I am an Accountant. There is no tax in Dubai. Meaning, if monthly rate is AED 15,000, that whole amount is yours and no deductions! Every employee will get to experience a diversified environment since almost everyone is an expat.

D. Start as a new life. I could say life in Dubai will be a new beginning in our marriage life. New environment, new people, new employers, new investments, new learnings.

Now above are the things I have in mind but, I am still unsure whether to find a job right away. I just have two options, find work and send my son to daycare everyday while me and my husband are both working or; stay at home and be a work-at-home mom and I'll personally take care of my son. I have been dreaming to write full-time. The last option I think is better but still, things may change and I might end up in Australia!

J


 

Last year, I wrote an article in an online directory about freelance writing as a passion and a part-time gig for a working mom. Today, I would like to share this article and may this serve as an inspiration to all mothers out there who like to take a dive in a world of freelance jobs.


Freelance Writing As a Part-Time Gig For a Working Mom
Being a working mom is not easy. One has to consistently monitor the cash inflows of the family. Raising kids means increasing expenses and increasing your investments. It is important to always expand the passive income.

A couple of months ago, I found a really good paying part-time job suitable for working moms who are looking for additional income. I came across a forum and the poster was looking for a part-time article writer. So, instead of spending hours browsing on the internet, I took the job and wrote five articles. After five articles, another five came. This just happened in a matter of days. After more than a week, another twenty articles were requested. I was just so happy! My PayPal account balance suddenly moves.

My writing interests increased again when I started to have writing projects. Researching, writing and reading. These three are the tasks that give free flowing ideas. I'd say writing stimulates my mind. Actually, it is very addicting. After each project, I wanted more and more. I want to have a continuous project. Honestly, I have stopped writing after I graduated college. Stepping the real corporate world and facing my profession stopped me from writing. Writing became less demanding since my work required me to be more analytical and reports are repetitive periodically.

My search for additional income as a working mother helped me realized that aside from reading, I love freelance writing. My very first client is very supportive up to now. I actually had a foreign client and requested my writing services and I was just referred.

There is no harm in trying for any job. As long as it pays and credible then, it's good to start. Any moms looking for part-time work is easy. As long as there is a will of finding one, there is always a way of landing the right one.