Everyone creates their own path through life, and each one of those paths will be personal. Some are able to determine that path right from the start, and for others, it can take decades to work out which direction they should be going in. Either way – and anything in between – is fine.
Sometimes it can feel as though your path has reached a fork and you don’t know which way to turn, and this can be especially true for those who have a young family to take care of. They want to find a career that will allow them to make the money they need to have a good life, but it could mean sacrificing family time. So which path should they take? The answer is that you can make a new path, one that allows you to have a career that you can fit around your family. Read on to find some examples of the kinds of things you can do.
Become a Landlord
Becoming a landlord might sound easy, but it’s not something to rush into. Firstly, you’ll need the money available to purchase a property (unless you have a ‘spare’ one, perhaps because you have moved in with a partner or you have inherited one after a death), and then you’ll need to ensure you are able to maintain that property. Plus, if it’s empty for any period of time, you must ensure you can still manage without an income coming in – this is why it makes more sense to have more than one property if you intend to be a landlord.
However, if you can achieve it, it’s a wonderful way to make a living (as long as you understand the risks). Buying abroad can make it even better, especially as property tends to be less expensive, but the vacation rental market in upcoming, exciting places like Kenya is booming. If you’re considering buying abroad, you want to make the process as easy as possible. Therefore, turn to businesses like the Kenya Property Centre who market properties on behalf of organizations and individuals. Unlike turning to an estate agent, where you will only see the properties they have for sale, you get the best opportunity to find the right property for you in one handy place.
Virtual Assistant
With more and more businesses choosing to work remotely and not have a central office anymore, plus the fact that more people than ever are starting their own businesses, which will also be home-based, virtual assistants are in demand.
A virtual assistant is someone who works on behalf of a number of different businesses. They will answer phone calls and email, they will raise invoices, they will chase payments, and do anything that an in-house assistant would do. This can work well when you have a family since you can often choose your own hours, and since you’ll be working for a number of different people, you can increase or decrease your workload as you see fit.
Teaching
Becoming a teacher might not appeal to everyone, and certainly, not everyone is cut out to be a teacher. However, if you have the skills required and you want to work outside the home, teaching would be a good choice.
Not only is teaching a rewarding career path, but it would also fit in neatly with your home life too; if your children are at school, your working day will match theirs, and you’ll have vacation at the same time, so you won’t need to worry about finding a babysitter or taking an unpaid vacation from work.
