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Katie G
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« on: June 23, 2006, 06:59:21 pm » |
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As a follow up to my "Punched" post, I was wondering how many of my colleagues out there have a second job to bring in a little extra?
Occasionally, I'll see a posting for a local doctor's or dentist's office looking for a receptionist to handle the one or two evenings a week they're open late. Part of me wonders if that would be manageable on top of my responsibilities here. Part of me tells me I'm stressed out enough!! So I was wondering, is that something any of you are doing now? Or have tried in the past? Did it work? Were there pitfalls?
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misslynn
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2006, 08:58:38 pm » |
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I've thought about it but decided that my 'second job' needs to not have any set hours. I do bring in a little extra spending money through some work I do on a website.
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spitfire78
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2006, 09:43:32 pm » |
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I do some extra work for one of my bosses at home for an organization he is a member of. They pay me well (although I don't work very many hours at all), and I work at home on my own time. I've been doing this for about 4 or 5 years now, I guess, and I must admit that I'm getting a little tired of it all. I wish my upcoming raise was going to be large enough so I could quit this altogether but I doubt it will be! It sounds great in theory but in reality the last thing I want to do after spending 8 hours in front of a computer is go home and spend more time in front of a computer!
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msmarieh
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2006, 02:40:27 pm » |
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I have done computer tutoring as a second job and taught classes at the Park District. This has the advantage of ensuring my skills stay up to date and it's a good marketing line on my resume that I teach. In addition, it gives me the additional advantage of tax deductions for some of my expenses (like the replacement of a computer).
I make good money this way (I charge $35-50 an hour) and can set my own hours, within reason. I wouldn't want to work retail or somewhere that I only get $8-10 an hour.
Marie
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laurafmcdermott
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2006, 02:42:06 pm » |
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Several people where I work currently work here as their second job. They work as licensed nursing assistants (nursing home). There are always plenty of jobs. It is an 8 week course (in this state) to be licensed though. As an example, starting rate is $13.50/hour, with $2.00/hour shift pay for working a weekend day shift. Double time for holidays. So for working two shifts a month, you can make $200. Not bad, and you never take work home with you. It is physically demanding work though.
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