Whether we like it or not, we have to work to live. While, in an ideal world, fathers would be able to spend as much time as they like with their children, right now, we’ve got to provide. This allows us to set up a good life for our families and make sure that they have every opportunity to thrive as possible.
Finding Balance
When you’re looking for a career, you need to consider a few factors and remember that you might have to make some sacrifices. There’s no perfect answer for everyone, so think about your circumstances and how you can earn the money your family needs, while also balancing your responsibilities as a father.
This is also where your family can step in and help. If you have to work a lot, speak to your family about how they can offer support, especially if you can’t always be around. Make sure that you do make time to be there for your kids.
If you do work long hours, make sure that your free time is family time. Some jobs with long shifts also give you a lot of time off, so take full advantage of that. With this in mind, here are a few potential career ideas to consider.
Remote Working Opportunities
One way that you can be more present for your children while still earning a living is with remote work. There are still a lot of work-from-home jobs out there, although they are understandably of high demand.
If you want to set up a business, you will have to go a while without any real income before your business becomes successful. It’s a risk, and you might not be in a good position to take that risk with a baby in the house.
Another option is to work a different job, then set up your own business from home, but this still means that you are spending a lot of time away or working.
The IT or Technical Fields
In the modern business world, there is a growing market for jobs in the IT field or other technical jobs such as programming or analytics. These jobs do often require specific skills and qualifications, but even if you don’t have these qualifications yet, you can take on additional training.
It’s also good to look for ways to progress in your current career. For example, if you work in a retail store, you can consider management training to potentially move to a more lucrative leadership role.
Driving Jobs
Another career option that can work very well for fathers is driving or delivery. There are a few different options here. If you take on truck driver training, you open yourself up to a potentially very well-paid career.
Another option is to become a driver that delivers people or products in your local area. You can often pick your own hours, so if you work late nights, you can be more present during the day.
