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From the community

Recent discussions

Kaiser Coverage / Birth

Does anyone have experience they can share? I have a pretty good health plan with Kaiser Northern California, $500 deductible. They just gave me an estimate for almost $2000 for a vaginal birth.

Someone let me know how payment worked & how much you paid in total possibly!! Ty

EDIT: It says the (almost) $2000 is my 20% coinsurance. My out of pocket max is 2,500

Work from home

Hi guys, I’m stressing out a little because it’s my last month of maternity pay, and I really need to find a job that I can work from home. I’m based in Sydney, Australia. If anyone knows of any opportunities or has any leads, I’d really appreciate it! ❤️

What do you do with your free time?

I am taking the rest of the week off and am starting maternity leave next week. Currently 39weeks and 5 days and I have been working till 2 days ago. I’ve been feeling pretty good overall so i haven’t necessarily slowed down too much, like I’m still “running” errands like groceries shopping, house chores and all that. But when everything has been done, vacuumed dishes shopping tidied up, what do you guys do? I’m finding it very hard to not feel like I’m wasting time like I could still be working kinda feeling.

Work from home jobs

I currently work from
Home but I need a higher paying work
From home job any suggestions ladies?? Just trying to take care of my family

WFH

I really want a work from home job but I have no experience! 😔

Feeling defeated

Hey ladies - I’ve been applying to jobs since MAY. Feeling increasingly frustrated and defeated. All these companies are using AI now to screen resumes and I feel like I’m just being looked over. I even posted locally to clean businesses or houses (which I owned a cleaning company for many years before working remotely) and not a single message. Really struggling mentally and financially.

Does anyone have any leads for remote - Human Resources or payroll? I have lots of experience!

***edit to add - yes, I have checked sites like Indeed, LinkedIn etc; multiple times a day for openings and have diligently applied.

Anyone else self employed?

I’ve applied for maternity allowance and got my letter through today saying I would get the least amount. However I also got a letter asking me to pay towards the national class 2.
I have now done this but just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and if they then got the full amount after paying the cost they asked for. Thank you!

Cash advance

What are some good cash advance app that you use when needed

Is your family struggling money wise or no?

We are really comfortable money… wise far from rich but if an emergency came up we could take care of it and we can do what we what when we want without worrying or budgeting. In the media it seems people are struggling but at my job and at my husbands job its like its not as bad as the media is trying to make it seem. Has anyone else felt this or noticed this?

Looking for remote work ASAP!

Hi all, I'm looking for full time or part time remote work. My most recent work is as a Business Intelligence Analyst with skills in Python, SQL, Tableau, Excell, some Machine Learning and general dashboard building. I've used several different crm/dashboard tools and I am very adaptable to new tools and technology. I've also previously done QA roles for all kinds of tech devices and some IT type work.
Outside of tech I worked in childcare for almost 10 years as a Nanny, in daycare, and in a montessori preschool so I have a wide range of skills.

Maternity !!!

Hi everyone! I’m just wondering how many weeks before their due date people usually go on maternity leave? 🤍

I’m due 20th December and I’m so stuck on when to put my last working day as! I’m part-time, so I’m not sure whether to finish earlier or try and work a bit longer.

Also, any tips for coping with maternity pay would be massively appreciated 🤣 I’m already stressing that because I’m part-time, I’m going to get absolutely nothing! 😭😂

Newly single mom, I need a pep talk

I’ve been a stay at home mom for years so now I’m looking for jobs but no one is hiring in my area and what’s open doesn’t pay a livable wage for me and my kids. I guess I just need a pep talk. I’m not giving up, just feel hopeless lately and need a push to keep going

Remote employer

Just some advice ladies

I have my own remote business and I am looking at hiring people.

The problem I find is, everyone wants a remote job but what skills do you have?

How would you add value to my company?

Employers don’t just want someone who wants a remote job, they want more than that.

Happy to answer any questions! X

Bank account

I’m wanting to open a savings account for my little girl and was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for what’s best? I’ve done some research and have an idea of what I might go for but there may be people on here more wise with these things, who may have good tips so just want to double check before I commit to anything 😅 TIA x

work from home

ok so i cant drive since im SUPER hearing AND sight disabled
i have a 5 yr old in prek & a husband in HVAAC So im left alone for 9 hourz! HOW do yall make money? we are hurting & im starting to feel extremely guilty for having my disabilities. nor just as a person but as a mommy. because im so limited on what i can do for her!

i just wanna make money & also contribute. ugh i feek so guilty all the time

looking for sahm jobs !

as a sahm im looking for a job thats remote does anyone know about any jobs they can put me on with i really wanna get back into working even if its remote

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