When I read my e-mail and found this resource, I started to do the happy dance. Why? Because it’s an option to one of the biggest dilemmas many people are facing: “How can I make money working from home?” It’s a question many stay-at-home moms ask me, and it’s a situation fledgling entrepreneurs often face, too.
Carol Clark
Finally, we can recommend an idea whose time has come. Needlestackjobs.com is the brainchild of two savvy women, Kathleen Wiant and her former employer, Carol Clark. If someone asked me to compare it to another company, Careerbuilders.com and Monster.com are two companies that immediately come to mind. However, Needlestack Jobs has carved out a niche by offering listings of professional, flextime jobs that allow you to perform purposeful work as well as tend to other aspects of your life, such as kids, aging parents or starting a business.
By the way, if this doesn’t apply to you, please forward it to a friend. This isn’t a trend, it’s an epidemic, statistics indicate.
This is what the experts are saying:
1. “92 precent of American workers feel that they don’t have
enough flexibility at work to meet the needs of their children and
families.” Source: Workplace Flexibility 2010
2. “77 percent of workers expect to work for pay after they
retire.” Source: Pew Research Center
3. “74 percent of men rate having a work schedule that allows them
to spend time with their families as very important.” Source:
Workplace Flexibility 2010
4. “66 percent of woman who left their jobs for family reasons want
to return to work.” Source: Center for Work-Life Policy
5. “25 percent of all working moms are dissatisfied with their work/life balance and are actively seeking jobs that will provide them with more flexibility.” Source: Careerbuilders.com
Kathleen Wiant
6. “63 percent of workers between the ages of 50 and 70 say they
will work part-time before full retirement.” Source: Watson Wyatt
Worldwide
7. “55 percent of mothers said they did not have enough time to
spend with their children.” Source: Workplace Flexibility 2010
The good news is that Needlestack Jobs doesn’t charge a fee and has quality jobs in a variety of areas of interest. My curiosity got the best of me today, so I called and spoke with Kathleen Wiant, co-founder of Needlestack Jobs. She was an absolute delight and answered every question I had.
Check out her website and let us know what you think of needlestackjobs.com. It’s a user-friendly website I liked.
Applause to Kathleen Wiant for following her heart and, in doing so, finding a better way for all us to proper in these uncertain times.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am
Great article!!! Another great resource for moms I found is www.beyondmotherhood.com.
January 23rd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
What a fantastic idea. I will be sure to spread the words to the Moms I know.
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January 27th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
This was a very informative article. It’s funny because the statistics are so true in my opinion. I began to build my business because I wanted to have more time with my family. Right now I actually have a daughter on the way, and I want to do nothing but be there for her constantly! Building a small business and nurturing it into a larger entity will definitely help me to achieve that.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
An interesting proposal and statistics. Sure I will take a look at needlestackjobs.com site and be ready to spread the word if it meets my expectations. Thanks for sharing your thought and insights through this article. - Javier.