Hello everyone! My name is Leslie. I’m currently a Stay At Home Mom with two young boys. While it’s great to be home and always available for my children, it has been a real financial strain on our family. I am looking for ways to add income while still having the time and flexibility to be at home with my kids when needed. I have had a variety of different jobs and careers prior to staying at home. I’ve held numerous clerical, secretarial and office assistant jobs. I’m familiar with both legal and medical terminology. I’ve also been an elementary school teacher. My most recent job was as a flight attendant with a major airline. After 9-11, I decided to take a voluntary furlough with the capability of returning back to work within ten years. In the meantime, I thought I should look into other job possibilities in case I decide not to return to the airline business.
I looked into becoming a Virtual Assistant a couple of years ago, but I did not find as much information available as compared to now. The more I have read and researched about the VA job, the more interesting it sounds to me. I think I have the necessary skills and the desire to make this dream a reality. I am currently taking an online course which will hopefully help me determine if I have what it takes for succeeding in this new endeavor.
This forum contains a tremendous amount of helpful information and a great group of virtual assistants that so generously offer their advice and expertise. I look forward to meeting everyone and learning as much as I can about the field of virtual assistance.

Leslie