Joe

I am always thinking about picking up part time work on the side, or perhaps weekends. My wife and I are both fortunate enough to have jobs at the moment, and we do just fine with bills and whatnot, but who couldn’t use a little bit of extra cash? Just 10 extra hours a week or so, and it could be pure spending money… or saving money… or just something for a rainy day, ya know?

Now I just need to find something that’ll let me work a couple nights during the week. If I could find something Mon-Thurs it’d be perfect! Any thoughts of where I should look?

Sonia

I used the be the queen of part-time job, then I got burnt out. With the economy, and the need to refinance out of an interest only home loan, I couldn’t avoid getting a part-time job any longer. I just got my second paycheck and I can’t believe the sense of freedom that comes from having a little extra money in the bank. My first priority are bills, then savings, then me. The great thing is now there is money for me. I’ve already done my holiday shopping and didn’t use the credit card once.

With having to prioritize my time now, I find I get more done in my spare time and still have time to spend quality time with friends and family.

A

For the past 2 years, I have been working promo gigs to help make extra money. I once worked an event promoting Knicks basketball and another promo gig at the NYC Marathon promoting a new tv show. On another occasion, I worked at an import car show promoting an energy drink. Many of these jobs pay as much as $25/hour. Many of them take place on the weekends, so it is a great way to make money if you work 9-5 during the week. I’ve worked with a few agencies, http://www.encorenationwide and http://www.promomodels.com. You can pick and choose which jobs you want to work, depending on your schedule. The only downside is that it can take up to 2 months to get your check in the mail.

Rob Slagle

I was working out at the YMCA, paying $45 a month.

I obtained a teaching certification to teach a spin class, my fee dropped to $15 per month and I got paid $15 per class to teach. For the most part I’m not out any extra time, because I teach at the time of day that I usually worked out.

Moneymonk

Thankyou Thankyou thankyou

I always give that advice, not the deprivation advice

Writer's Coin

I think I’m going to follow this advice with a twist: Make A LOT more money. $20–$30/month is nice to start off with, but after a while you want to grow that somehow (preferably, organically). That’s my current challenge…making a lot more side money than I do now.

Steve

Get the most out of a part-time job. Think of the job as career development, or preparation for a second career. For example, teaching at a community college in your career field. You make the needed money, but your resume is enhanced. You now can show classroom experience for a position as a trainer or speaker. Teaching skills also translate well into sales skills for sales jobs that require a methodical presentation. Adding to your resume while you’re making additional money is highly motivating.

Studenomics

I always hear people worrying about saving money and granted it is very important. However, if you are earning little amounts of money then it simply doesnt matter how much you save. The first goal of saving should be to increase your earning potential (education, training, etc.)

Prime

“I always hear people worrying about saving money and granted it is very important. However, if you are earning little amounts of money then it simply doesnt matter how much you save. The first goal of saving should be to increase your earning potential (education, training, etc.)”

I agree with you there studenomics. I ofteh hear people complaining that they cant get another part time job nor freelance. The thing is, they never bother “investing” in themselves . They don’t upgrade their skills: they don’t like atrending even company sponosored workshops (much less pay to attend a skill trainng seminae). They’re too lazy to read useful stuff (like tis blogsite) or they go to graduate school without any idea why they went there in the first place. In fact, my view is, unless you know how to harness your income potential, then you’e better off just being frugal.

Jeff@MySuperChargedLife

It is fantastic to hear a real person take action to better their situation. We often sit around waiting for good things to fall from the sky. This is not the way the world works!

It sucks to have to work hard, but often this is the only way to make our desires a reality.

Steve @ brip blap

Thanks so much for the mention (and thanks for the nice comments, as well)! I am walking the walk even more these days as I have finished a four-year-transition from employee to contract consultant to entrepreneur. It’s not always easy to think about more ways to earn money but in the long run – after you’ve saved where saving is possible – earning more is how we become rich.

Mary

Ramit: I understand that and was joking. But actually, the comments I get are generally more accusations than questions, and that is what bothers me.

generation millionaire

Another great way to make money is surveys. Companies are always wanting to test thier products, have focus groups and are willing to pay. Look for a local marketing company and give them a call and get on the list. If you qualify for a test you can make any where from $20 to a few hundred dollars for a few hours work.

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Tiffany

I weighed the benefit of getting a second job, and have decided to just do some over time at my current job. While it can be rough (doing the same job, just more of it), I have found the “easy” stuf to do for the OT (usually at home). In addition, if I were to get a second job, I probably wouldn’t be making too much more then minimum wage at it, while every hour of over time at my current job pays time and a half.
And if I work holiday’s, it’s time PLUS time and a half.

Same ol’ job, just more of it. Whatever it takes.

Mark

After awhile you run out of expenses to cut and have to generate more income. You have to develop multiple streams of income.

Barbara Saunders

When I was younger, I dismissed (perhaps was made uncomfortable by) the “new-agey” books I read that suggested that underearning is a matter of self-esteem. I’ve changed my tune.

The concept is prone to oversimplification, but: I spent the past two years working at two nonprofit organizations after two years working with a company that consulting to the Fortune 500. I found that my self-esteem was actually too high to fit in, and that feeling I deserved more money was a part of it.

I felt that my coworkers and I were simply undervalued, relegated to “hired hand” status by the management and paid accordingly. (”Hired hand” being one coworkers words for her own level.) Without even thinking that my skills are extraordinary, my position is that ANY college graduate with 20 years of work experience is more than a hired hand and should not be treated or paid as such – unless the person truly has some personal problems!

So, I think it’s important that people who are struggling consider the possibility that they are earning at the level of an old – and diminished – conception of themselves.