Second Jobs?

[Katie G]

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?

[misslynn]

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.

[spitfire78]

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!

[msmarieh]

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

[laurafmcdermott]

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.