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Stay at home mom

Hey mamas Anyone a stay at home mom? If so how are you making it finically? Any remote jobs?

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Anyone on UC with this issue?

Hi all, I recently had a new born on the 10th of this month and was wondering if anyone else had been through this... So my 6 year old is my first child and was already on my claim so my UC payments have always included the child element for her. I had my second baby on the 10th this month and reported its straight...

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Do you use the weekly market ads?

Yes/No . . . I usually don't but these Thanksgiving ads looking real pretty ...(savings)

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Investing

I am curious if there are other moms here who are investing/learning how to grow their stock portfolios? Seems like my husband and all his friends, and their friends friends AND all the extended male relatives are very knowledgeable and have formed their own WhatsApp groups to learn from each other about how to grow...

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Scenario opinions

I’m work in healthcare. My job is restructuring my current role, basically adding more on my workload, with unclear directions starting week on Dec 1 and setting up a time study with quality/admin in a couple of weeks to “help manage my time more effectively”. I wanted to see people thoughts on this? We’re a small t...

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Sahm needs a little help

So my son is 5 and I’ve been a sahm. Last year I completed a medical billing and coding course (I’m amca certified) that was free but was told I couldn’t be helped in being placed in a job. I have no prior experience in a medical setting but I’m soo willing to learn and get out there. I’ve applied on indeed (and com...

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Is being a full time working mom exhausting

I need some words of encouragement. I work 3 days and looking to go back 4 days. I just don’t want to fail my baby and be to exhausted on my days off. So please help me out full time working mamas!😇

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Words of encouragement

Any full time working moms that can share their experience? I need some words of encouragement. I currently work 3 days a week and I’m thinking of going back full time 4 days a week. Am I making the right decision? Will I be too tired to engage with 13m old on my days off? So far I’m doing great with the 3 days. I d...

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Universal Credit & Sure Start Mat Grant.

Hi, we’ve just opened a universal credit claim while I’m on maternity leave. Can I apply for the sure start maternity grant as well or do I have to wait to see if we get any help first? We’ve got an open claim as of last week. Thank you.

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Return to work

Just trying to sort out when I’m going back to work. Does anyone have to go back full time?

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Wfh

Wfh or on site jobs hiring Asap

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USA only

Those who have mortgages in nice areas, what kind of jobs do you guys do?

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How to Use Upwork

Using the Upwork app is a straightforward way to find freelancing opportunities or hire professionals. Here’s a step-by-step guide tailored for freelancers: 1. Download and Set Up the App • Download: Get the Upwork app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). • Sign Up/Log In: Create an account o...

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Advice please

Hmrc owe me income tax through paye which will be added onto my next wage, will this affect the amount of UC I get?

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Working from home moms

Hey mommies! I am reevaluating my career now that my maternity leave is coming to an end and would love to work from home. Any recommendations on where to start and where to apply for a new beginner with no experience?

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WORK FROM HOME

1. Upwork - This freelancing platform has a variety of entry-level gigs across fields like writing, virtual assistance, and customer support. You can filter for beginner jobs that match your skills. 2. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) - Amazon’s MTurk offers small online tasks that don’t require experience, such as d...

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