Money Getting a Second Job

Jenson71 · 08-22-2012, 08:32 AM

How many people here have experience with working a second job, apart from a full-time job? I'm thinking something along the lines of three days in the work-week of 10 hours, and 10 hours on the weekend.

What are some great general options out there, and some things to keep in mind?

My dream second job: freelance, telecommuting copywriter.

seclark · 08-22-2012, 08:34 AM

i don't want to work my first job much less get a second one.
good luck.
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FlaChief58 · 08-22-2012, 08:39 AM

Say goodbye to your social life. I've had to work 2 jobs when I was younger. Thankfully those days are behind me.

TLO · 08-22-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

Say goodbye to your social life. I've had to work 2 jobs when I was younger. Thankfully those days are behind me.

Amen. I should have mentioned that. I had 0 social life between the 3 things I was juggling.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-22-2012, 08:46 AM

I once worked 3 jobs for about 6 months. All I did was work and sleep. It sucked and it didn't do enough for me finacially to be worth it.

Now I've been doing a single job for 5 or 6 years and thinking about getting a second part time.

If your second gig is freelancing then I assume you'd basically be setting your own schedule and such which would be much easier than punching two clocks.

TLO · 08-22-2012, 08:39 AM

Well. I worked 2 part time jobs a couple years ago. Being only 20 years old and needing cash I wanted to make as much money as possible. I worked during the day at a pharmacy, and delivered news papers at night or early AM - 7 days a week. Mix that in with the fact I was going to school full time and I can say it wasn't the easiest thing to do... But the money sure was nice. If you don't mind late night/ early morning work a paper route might actually be something to look into. I enjoyed it, and it paid fairly decent for what it was. Good luck to you!

**Buck** · 08-22-2012, 08:43 AM

I'm considering looking into it now that I have Fridays off.

**Saul Good** · 08-22-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Literature

How many people here have experience with working a second job, apart from a full-time job? I'm thinking something along the lines of three days in the work-week of 10 hours, and 10 hours on the weekend.

What are some great general options out there, and some things to keep in mind?

My dream second job: freelance, telecommuting copywriter.

Keep in mind that trying to drum up work for a second job can be a third job in and of itself. How much time are you willing to spend doing this?

Also, what are you trying to achieve? Is this a money issue? An attempt to network? Build a resume? Are you trying to bridge out and potentially change careers and/or start your own small business? Are you just bored?

Dammit, man...I need answers.

Jenson71 · 08-22-2012, 08:47 AM

Money, money, money. Only concern is more money.

FlaChief58 · 08-22-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Literature

Money, money, money. Only concern is more money.

Go for it then. Just make sure you can take some time for yourself, you will get burned out after putting in that much time

beach tribe · 08-22-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

Go for it then. Just make sure you can take some time for yourself, you will get burned out after putting in that much time

My motto is: I'd rather be tired than broke.

TLO · 08-22-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

My motto is: I'd rather be tired than broke.

This.

FlaChief58 · 08-22-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

My motto is: I'd rather be tired than broke.

I agree, but being burned out is not the same as being tired. It happened to me a few times while working 2 jobs. The only solution for me was dropping the second job to get my head back on straight

PunkinDrublic · 08-22-2012, 09:13 AM

Not a second job but for the last year and a half I've donated plasma twice a week which comes out to about $250 a month. By doing this I paid my car off 3 months early, helped pay for my vacation and now I'm going to get my credit card paid off. I might work at target on the weekends during the holiday rush.

beach tribe · 08-22-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

I agree, but being burned out is not the same as being tired. It happened to me a few times while working 2 jobs. The only solution for me was dropping the second job to get my head back on straight

Truthiness. It's happened to me too, and I had to take a break. It CAN wear on you to the pointof effecting both jobs.

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TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $1344900	Well. I worked 2 part time jobs a couple years ago. Being only 20 years old and needing cash I wanted to make as much money as possible. I worked during the day at a pharmacy, and delivered news papers at night or early AM - 7 days a week. Mix that in with the fact I was going to school full time and I can say it wasn't the easiest thing to do... But the money sure was nice. If you don't mind late night/ early morning work a paper route might actually be something to look into. I enjoyed it, and it paid fairly decent for what it was. Good luck to you!
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PunkinDrublic Stay down bitch! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $6150670	Not a second job but for the last year and a half I've donated plasma twice a week which comes out to about $250 a month. By doing this I paid my car off 3 months early, helped pay for my vacation and now I'm going to get my credit card paid off. I might work at target on the weekends during the holiday rush. __________________ Disappointing my parents since 1976
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