Hi Boatsetsailrose,
I've got a few jobs and my favourite is private music teaching. Doing something I love, that lifts me up and helps others to do it too. I'm self-employed in this capacity and find it's a very flexible type of work.
I also like working as an employee part-time (2-3 days) in management positions in charities. Often find the work culture in charities is better and have had a few employers I've trusted enough to disclose to, and who have supported me during difficult times. Policies can help you to be secure in your role and I quite like desk work!
If it's any help, although not what you have asked, I find working in small private businesses as an employee probably the hardest overall. I find small businesses often have the least protection, worst contracts, and bad HR / management practice. There is no authority to oversee management practices (need to be employed 6 months plus to access a tribunal) and often high levels of work pressure, with little capacity to accommodate illness.
I also work as a consultant which brings in good money, at a high rate, meaning I work a little and can rest a lot. It is very hard work but I can do it at home, in my own time. I have no support though, and if I am sick I don't get paid, plus it can annoy big clients and disrupt future opportunities when I am not on time. Nonetheless, the work must be useful and good as I am doing all right, with bits trickling in fairly frequently.
What have you found good? And what has been not so?
