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Anonymous

08/25/19 at 9:37PM UTC

Money

Extra part-time job

I took a significant pay cut stepping in to my current role (upwards of $40k) to take a role I knew would help my career. I know this was not ideal but do not regret it, as it helped me get to the city and further enthralled in the industry I wanted. Given the pay cut, I'm strongly considering a second way to make money remotely or that does not conflict too much with a 9-6pm job. Any thoughts on this? Thanks in advance!

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Anonymous

08/29/19 at 2:01PM UTC

I work an additional 15-20 hours per week with the census currently. Flexible hours and decent pay.

surfnwrite

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08/29/19 at 1:04PM UTC

If you can learn to day trade successfully you can make two or three hundred a week in just a couple hours a day.

Gina Diamante

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News Editor at KPBS, San Diego's PBS/NPR station

08/28/19 at 4:52PM UTC

I did this when my husband was unemployed, and the "side job" not only kept us from running into serious financial trouble but it also really helped me with moving forward in my career by giving me experience I couldn't get in my main job. The only warning I'd give is to echo Focused; give yourself time to recharge because it can be exhausting.

Jennifer A

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08/28/19 at 3:27PM UTC

First, I would like to say - WOW!!!! What you are doing is risky and I commend you for taking a long range view to improve your situation. This is something that shows great leadership potential! When I was short on funds in the past, I looked at where I was most of the time and sought short term jobs based on that. For instance, retail during the holiday season and working at Weight Watchers. One piece of advice, make sure you review your company's employee guide about second jobs. Some frown on it and others are more accommodating. In one instance, I had to let my supervisor know and at another, as long as the job was weekends only, there was no need to notify. Also, make sure to carve little bits of 'me time' out. Working 7 days a week is exhausting if you don't have some little breaks. In my case, stress over finances caused loss of sleep. Because my goals were short term I was able to muscle through but it was tough! Good Luck!

Anonymous

08/27/19 at 3:44PM UTC

Driving for Lyft can be quite lucrative depending on where you live. The gig economy in general (i.e. Lyft, GrubHub, Postmates, Drizzly, etc) is an easy way to work when you can/want to and make money. If you're not into that, depending on your skillset and any potential non-compete terms, you may be able to offer consulting services. Additionally, you could take advantage of paid speaking opportunities or guest lecturing. Are you creative? Maybe an Etsy shop or if you happen to be a songwriter, you could look into selling your music (or ghost writing if you want to remain anonymous). I also know some people who make decent money freelance writing. Hopefully this is helpful!

Anonymous

08/27/19 at 3:42PM UTC

It depends on the time commitment you have/want. If you take a job like bartending/waitering, you can make really good $ with tips just a few nights of week if you pick the right place. That said, if your job is already pretty people friendly, it may overwhelm you to have to do that in your off time too. If that's the case, you could try hotel night desk, or some type of quiet job where you could possibly also make money freelance writing while it's quiet, or doing clickwork (like through Amazon MTurk), etc. You could also tutor English online.

Anonymous

08/27/19 at 12:58AM UTC

I would also like ideas for other side opportunities

Anonymous

08/26/19 at 3:57PM UTC

I would like ideas too. I have tried the catering business (server) and working in retail... thought of restaurant/bar work... I can write and can translate... do research...Help!