"When I had my first child, I struggled with whether I wanted to go back to work. I had always expected to return to work soon after having children. However, after my oldest daughter was born with complex medical needs, I knew that a traditional nine-to-five office job wouldn't work for my family. Then I had three more children, which made returning to a typical full-time job even more difficult."
"When I left my full-time job, I still needed to bring in some income. I began searching for part-time, flexible jobs. At first, I started doing ad hoc work for other attorneys who needed temporary help writing briefs or conducting legal research. I also took on a few clients of my own for small matters I knew I could handle during naptime and after bedtime."
"Then, I discovered that I could teach online law-related classes at a university. Teaching turned out to be a perfect fit for my skills and hectic schedule. I added instructing a couple of classes a month to the mix, occasionally teaching in person. I also developed a deep love for photographing my own children as a hobby. When friends started requesting that I photograph their families as well, I launched a small photography business."
Worked as an attorney and earned a master's degree in international affairs before having children. After the first child was born with complex medical needs, traditional nine-to-five work proved incompatible with family needs. The arrival of three more children made returning to a typical full-time job even more difficult. Left full-time employment but continued earning through flexible work, including ad hoc legal research and brief writing, a few small private clients, online university teaching of law-related classes, and a small family photography business started from a hobby. Seeks ongoing flexibility through multiple part-time gigs rather than a single full-time position.
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