MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 14, 2016 12:03:40 GMT -5
I know a fair amount of you have a 2nd (or 3rd) source of income. What do you do? Do you make/sell something, consult based on what you do as your main job, scavenge and sell on eBay, MLM....?
I need to find something to do part time while I wait for a full-time offer to come through. I make body butters and oils and have looked into doing an Etsy store, but there are so many other vendors for the same stuff that I don't know how many sales I'd get. I'm heavily considering taking a bartending course so I can do that on weekends.
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Post by movingforward on Dec 14, 2016 12:07:55 GMT -5
Bartending can be quite lucrative. I know someone who pretty much put themselves through college doing it. She came out with very little student loans. The hours can be killer though, especially for those also working jobs during the week.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 14, 2016 12:48:05 GMT -5
Bartending can be quite lucrative. I know someone who pretty much put themselves through college doing it. She came out with very little student loans. The hours can be killer though, especially for those also working jobs during the week. My brother is a very good bartender at an expensive chain restaurant. He works about 3 nights/week and pulls in around $60K. However, it is VERY hard on his body. He has taken to driving for Uber to earn money and is less wearing than the bar tending to supplement his income.
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Post by souldoubt on Dec 14, 2016 14:17:29 GMT -5
Being a bartender or server is a great way to pay your way through college, make some side money or even make a living which as mentioned you can do working 3-4 nights a week. The thing is to pull it off you need the experience, the right shift and the right job. I have multiple friends who were in the restaurant business for 10-20 years each and two that come to mind got hired at a newer upscale restaurant, one being a server and the other a bartender. The bartender didn't make the cut because he didn't know enough about the high end wines they were selling. The server finished college and worked at the restaurant for a bit longer because he worked 3-4 days a week and would clear a couple hundred in tips most nights so he wasn't in a hurry to get a 9-5. Nothing wrong with being a bartender at a bar/grill chain or even a dive bar but those jobs can still be pretty competitive because they have the highest upside and some servers want to get promoted.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 14, 2016 14:22:29 GMT -5
I'm just just interested in bartending - it just seems like the most feasible side gig for me right now.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 14, 2016 14:24:45 GMT -5
With your school schedule bartending would probably be the best.
Also, have you tried local salons to try to sell your body butter on consignment?
ETA: long ago I worked at a bakery from 5am to 1pm on the weekends. They needed someone to get everything ready before they opened and then be a salesperson.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Dec 14, 2016 14:25:55 GMT -5
For a few dollars extra, try Pinecone Research for surveys. They're just $3 and very sporatic but very nice to get a bit more. All you have to do is sign up and they will send them to you by e-mail.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 14, 2016 14:57:34 GMT -5
I teach and consult within my field as 2 side gigs, similar to day job.
Can you do any tutoring based on your previous ba?
Is there anything from your current employ that you could offer smaller organizations that can't afford or don't need FT in house positions?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2016 15:06:06 GMT -5
I bartended quite a bit.
I made the most tips working at a restaurant/supper club. There people would have one or two drinks at the bar before their table/food was ready. Every time someone left that barstool, I would get a tip.
When I worked at a neighborhood bar, the same customer would be on the same barstool for my whole shift. That would mean only one tip.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 14, 2016 15:26:37 GMT -5
I teach and consult within my field as 2 side gigs, similar to day job. Can you do any tutoring based on your previous ba? Is there anything from your current employ that you could offer smaller organizations that can't afford or don't need FT in house positions? I've been thinking about that for a while, believe me. My BA is in philosophy so not really something I can tutor, lol. And apparently I don't know how to do anything - I have no writing, editing, proofreading, database, graphic design, SAS/statistical package, drafting, teaching, accounting, etc.... experience. I can do data entry, spreadsheets, and other minor office work. I am legit useless.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2016 18:50:23 GMT -5
I teach and consult within my field as 2 side gigs, similar to day job. Can you do any tutoring based on your previous ba? Is there anything from your current employ that you could offer smaller organizations that can't afford or don't need FT in house positions? I've been thinking about that for a while, believe me. My BA is in philosophy so not really something I can tutor, lol. And apparently I don't know how to do anything - I have no writing, editing, proofreading, database, graphic design, SAS/statistical package, drafting, teaching, accounting, etc.... experience. I can do data entry, spreadsheets, and other minor office work. I am legit useless. I disagree you are useless. But I was going to say basically what Rukh said. Is there anything related to your job that other people can't do? For example, I have been giving standardized tests (ACT and SAT) lately. It's a couple of Saturday mornings a month at $125 a pop. But they want teachers primarily although colleges also use graduate students. What about babysitting? My daughter uses care.com to find hers. It's obviously not steady money, but you were looking for gigs. With the holidays coming up, people are going to be looking for sitters
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 14, 2016 18:59:31 GMT -5
And pet sitters for going on vacation.
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Post by giramomma on Dec 14, 2016 19:14:51 GMT -5
I teach for job two.
Job three is escorting a child from daycare to 4K program. That's pretty sweet. If I drive, it's a 10 minute commitment. If I take public transportation, it's longer, about a half hour. But I use the time to work, study for my GREs, knit or just stare in space. I get paid $15/day for that.
What about being a school aide sub in your district? In my area, to be a school aide, you only need a high school diploma. Pay ranges for 12-13, if you do special ed...One of my friends does special ed..and she could almost do it full time if she wanted.
I'd also look for before school programs at daycare centers. There's one near me that is always looking for folks from 6:30-9:30. Pay is decent enough. I'm sure you could bring your DS along.
Also, I'd look into cleaning homes. People pay $15/hour..and it's a fairly minimal commitment..
Babysitters get to be a little dicey. Some people want references...which only works if you've babysat someone recently. Some also want folks who have taken all the CPR courses, etc.
What about small accounting firms? They usually start hiring office help, collating and copying taxes about this time of year..
You also could look into temp agencies...
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Post by rob base on Dec 14, 2016 19:25:03 GMT -5
Uber driver
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 14, 2016 20:30:59 GMT -5
Season tax prep?
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Dec 14, 2016 21:30:02 GMT -5
Bar tending on weekends would be hard with your DS. I think you have to be 21 to hang out in bars. ;-)
Anything available ar school? Library clerk? Dining hall?
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 15, 2016 9:45:49 GMT -5
I coach middle school sports. Where I live, it's a six to eight week commitment for $2300 gross. I probably spend 15 hours per week on it during those weeks. High school sports are a longer commitment but usually more money also.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 10:05:02 GMT -5
I tended bar in my 20's and if you get into the right place working a few hours on a Fri or Sat night can bring you some big bucks.
It's all about getting into the right place though and that's the bar with the restaurant attached.
If only a bar your tips won't be huge and you will have to deal with the icky drunks after midnight.
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Post by Ryan on Dec 15, 2016 11:30:36 GMT -5
I have an e-commerce store and sell on Amazon for side money. Amazon has gotten pretty competitive over the last several years, but it's still relatively easy to make a fair amount of money. The only problem with it is that you need a bit more money than you used to in order to get started. But....you can still find some easy pickins' that will get ignored because people think they can't make money. I have one product that is kind of an ancillary product and it profits $18K/year and only costs $1/unit.
If I didn't want to do anything like that, I'd probably drive for Uber or babysit.
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 15, 2016 11:37:28 GMT -5
I run the customer service desk at a sporting goods store. I was thinking about selling Mary Kay or something too that I didn't have to really be on a schedule to do too. I haven't looked into it yet though.
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Post by gs11rmb on Dec 15, 2016 12:52:19 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, you're good at math. What about tutoring for Kumon or Huntington Learning, etc.?
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Post by debthaven on Dec 15, 2016 14:29:38 GMT -5
And if you were a philosophy major, you must be good at writing.
How did you do on the GREs?
I would try to tutor for the SATs (or maybe ACTs, I know nothing about those.) Seems like you could probably do it for both verbal and math. The good thing about tutoring for exams is that they students come and go, they don't stay around forever.
Another thought, editing college admissions essays.
But, there are huge prep centers who do all of those things, so you'll need to start somehow, and grow those activities through referrals.
None of these things are easy to do with a young child, I know ... but perhaps the tutoring would be easier than bartending, ie taking more classes, and being available crazy hours? Dunno.
Good luck!
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Dec 15, 2016 22:50:58 GMT -5
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Post by 973beachbum on Dec 16, 2016 8:27:38 GMT -5
Have you checked the college for pt jobs?
DH used to tutor at one local CC. The usual way colleges do it is you get a phone call or text from a student and they set up a place and time. If they don't show though up you don't get paid. From what people have said it actually happens more often than not that people no show so it really can't be counted on to bring in money while the tutor has to actually be there and available.
The one CC though has tutors at a kind of "lab". So he would show up and whomever came in during his time for his subject he would work with. He liked it because it was guaranteed income. If no one showed up he still got paid and just did his own work. So he didn't mind that it only paid $10 an hr because he knew he would get paid and if he was lucky get in some of his own work at the same time.
They actually had more students use the tutors though. They knew where they were and what hours so making an app wasn't a problem they wouldn't drop in whenever they felt the need so used it more often instead of less.
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Post by tcu2003 on Dec 16, 2016 11:51:52 GMT -5
I don't personally do this, but on another board I'm on, there was a long "ask me anything" thread by several Lularoe consultants. Somehow those crazy leggings make bank for the consultants, but I think it takes a bit of cash to get started since you need inventory. Some of the consultants do in home parties (at the consultant's house and/or a host's house), and some do online only sales via Facebook groups or another app.
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Post by gooddecisions on Dec 16, 2016 15:37:07 GMT -5
You could sign up to be a referee or umpire. My neighbor gets paid $1200/month to referee high school girls lacrosse as his side gig. But there are also county gigs and private recreational sports gigs. My city and county has tons of leagues for every sport you can think of.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 19:52:24 GMT -5
I don't personally do this, but on another board I'm on, there was a long "ask me anything" thread by several Lularoe consultants. Somehow those crazy leggings make bank for the consultants, but I think it takes a bit of cash to get started since you need inventory. Some of the consultants do in home parties (at the consultant's house and/or a host's house), and some do online only sales via Facebook groups or another app. Yeah, unlike other mlm ventures, I think you need like 5k to start llr. You need the inventory, people don't just order from a catalog.
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Post by rob base on Dec 16, 2016 22:21:02 GMT -5
Offer to mow lawns or shovel sidewalks when there's snow depending on the season
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