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Divorce Initiates Careers
One of the most life altering hardships a divorce imposes on
us are financial.
This is especially true if you have been the "stay at home"
parent. Of course you will get 50% of the money and assets,
and you will also get child support. But the income that was
supporting your family in one house and lifestyle now has to
be divided into two. That means if you were just making ends
meet before the divorce; you most definitely won't make
them meet after. You will have to find some way to earn
an income.
The longer you have been out of the working world the more
difficult finding a job or career will be.
If you had a profession that you are able to return to,
lucky you! If that isn't the case, then you have some
decisions to make as quickly as possible before your
divorce is final and bills you can't pay start coming in.
If you realize that you will need a certain amount of money
for a specified amount of time you can possibly work that
into your divorce agreement.
Take stock of your options. Write down your interests and
hobbies. All the things you do best. Are you good with
people? Children? Animals? Do you love to cook? Add
whatever you feel that you do well. Ask your friends and
family what they think your talents are. Sometimes other
people see qualities in ourselves that we overlook or
disregard due to lack of confidence. This list just might
have your new career in it!
With a small amount of time and education you could make
one of these interests into a "moneymaker". This easily
adapts into a "work at home" career and you'll be able to
still take care of your children. This truly is the best of
both worlds. You will also create a tax write off with your
new home office.
If none of your "list ideas" interest you, but you are still
interested in working from your home search the Internet
for the thousands of business opportunities available.
Be very careful though, there are quite a few scams out
there. Don't pay anyone to get a job! Join some business
lists and ask the people what they do, what they
recommend, then research that possibility.
You can also be an employee and work from home. These
jobs are called "telecommuting". Go into the search engines
and type in "telecommuting". Then explore the results
looking for the position you want. Do the same at "career"
sites. Again I must stress, do not pay anyone to get a job!
You will have to be patient, developing an idea into a
business will take time and effort. This is after all, your
future you are planning! In the meantime you might have
to make certain sacrifices. Cut back on "extras" for
yourself and your children as much as you can to reserve
your finances. Don't hold on to the marital home if you can't
pay the expenses. It is only a house; a home is anywhere
you and your children live together.
This might seem overwhelming and impossible right now. But
your new career or job will help you to regain your
self-confidence and that will affect every aspect of your
life favorably.
When people want to buy what you have to sell, or hire you
for the service you offer you will not only be increasing
your finances, you will be increasing your self worth!
Copyright © Liz Wertman. "Divorce Strategy for Men and Women" reveals the facts you must know NOW! You will not get a second chance! Reprinted with permission.
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