Comments on: Do you earn money outside of your job? Tell me about it http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ilir S http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120761 Ilir S Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:25:15 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120761 I'm a landlord -own/managing a few rental properties in the DC area... If you buy real estate in growing areas and hold on for a period of time, you will prosper! I’m a landlord -own/managing a few rental properties in the DC area… If you buy real estate in growing areas and hold on for a period of time, you will prosper!

]]> By: Jean http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120741 Jean Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:49:11 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120741 Kevin, I just wanted to say I admire your goals to exit the traditional 'money economy' in favor of things like music, volunteering, etc..that's an inspiration for me to get creative about a side job so I can pursue what I love like traveling, etc. Thanks! Kevin,
I just wanted to say I admire your goals to exit the traditional ‘money economy’ in favor of things like music, volunteering, etc..that’s an inspiration for me to get creative about a side job so I can pursue what I love like traveling, etc.

Thanks!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120678 Kevin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:15:13 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120678 Mike, I was fortunate in that I had made some connections through a previous job, so I was able to play on that to get a 6-month 'trial' contract, which turned into a lot more work once word got around that I was available and could do the work folks needed done. My own sense is that it really helps to have some kind of 'in', at least to get your foot in the door, but once you are in, make sure you 'get known' somehow among the research people at the university. Perhaps you could say that you are studying to be an IT developer etc and you would be willing to volunteer to do a project. Somebody will take you up on it, and assuming you do good work, within 6 months there will likely be someone looking for someone with your skills. Good people really are hard to find and when somebody has a need, and they know just the individual who they know will be able to do the job with no hassles, they will call you first every time! Btw I'm 32, planning on exiting the traditional 'money economy' by 39 (mortgage and all debts gone) to focus on playing music, volunteering, reading, writing, and possibly teaching part-time (paid or not, doesn't matter). Cheers, Kevin Mike, I was fortunate in that I had made some connections through a previous job, so I was able to play on that to get a 6-month ‘trial’ contract, which turned into a lot more work once word got around that I was available and could do the work folks needed done. My own sense is that it really helps to have some kind of ‘in’, at least to get your foot in the door, but once you are in, make sure you ‘get known’ somehow among the research people at the university. Perhaps you could say that you are studying to be an IT developer etc and you would be willing to volunteer to do a project. Somebody will take you up on it, and assuming you do good work, within 6 months there will likely be someone looking for someone with your skills. Good people really are hard to find and when somebody has a need, and they know just the individual who they know will be able to do the job with no hassles, they will call you first every time!
Btw I’m 32, planning on exiting the traditional ‘money economy’ by 39 (mortgage and all debts gone) to focus on playing music, volunteering, reading, writing, and possibly teaching part-time (paid or not, doesn’t matter).
Cheers,
Kevin

]]> By: Mike http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120663 Mike Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:21:43 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120663 Kevin, how do you get signed up with local universities to do that kind of work? I just graduated from my college in May and live about 5 minutes away. That would be perfect for me. Kevin, how do you get signed up with local universities to do that kind of work? I just graduated from my college in May and live about 5 minutes away. That would be perfect for me.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120661 Kevin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:05:52 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120661 I make $2,200 extra per month working 10 extra hours per week doing statistical analysis and database development at the university. Easy stuff that any university graduate could do. With that money, I am shaving 3 years off my student loans and have saved over 10,000$ in just over 2 years. And, I make 5$ more per hour at my part-time job than my full-time government job :) I make $2,200 extra per month working 10 extra hours per week doing statistical analysis and database development at the university. Easy stuff that any university graduate could do. With that money, I am shaving 3 years off my student loans and have saved over 10,000$ in just over 2 years.

And, I make 5$ more per hour at my part-time job than my full-time government job :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120569 Mike Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:45:48 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120569 I'm a real estate agent and launched a web site that caters to a different market that I am in and market the hell out of it. When I get buyer leads, I refer them to an agent in that area for a referral fee. Brings in about $500 a month. I’m a real estate agent and launched a web site that caters to a different market that I am in and market the hell out of it. When I get buyer leads, I refer them to an agent in that area for a referral fee. Brings in about $500 a month.

]]> By: Sep http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120554 Sep Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:12:58 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120554 I'm a researcher, but I dj on the side. In grad school, I had months where I made just as much dj'ing as I did doing research. I’m a researcher, but I dj on the side. In grad school, I had months where I made just as much dj’ing as I did doing research.

]]> By: Peter http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120515 Peter Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:44:20 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120515 Part of my day job includes design responsibilities at the advertising agency I work at. I have a design site where I do logos/etc for bloggers - and it brings in $1000-1500/month extra for my family. I also bring in extra income from my blogging activities at the site linked in my name. I started making extra income as way to allow for my wife to stay home with our children. Now that my income is doing quite well, and we're expecting our first child - we're elated! Part of my day job includes design responsibilities at the advertising agency I work at. I have a design site where I do logos/etc for bloggers – and it brings in $1000-1500/month extra for my family. I also bring in extra income from my blogging activities at the site linked in my name.

I started making extra income as way to allow for my wife to stay home with our children. Now that my income is doing quite well, and we’re expecting our first child – we’re elated!

]]> By: Steven Diamond http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120383 Steven Diamond Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:50:53 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120383 When will the results of your study be published? When will the results of your study be published?

]]> By: iphonekönig http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/surveys-for-earning-more/#comment-120375 iphonekönig Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:55:51 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4245#comment-120375 Thanks for the great posting - and happy new year to you all :) Thanks for the great posting – and happy new year to you all :)

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