Ideas for a second income.....

Sheep · 24 March 2017 at 8:47PM

Hello,

We are all here to try and reduce our debts and would like to throw as much money at is as possible.

I currently am on a salary amd therefore overtime isnt an option for me which I find really frustrating. I work in a call centre so doing what I do through the day but self employed isnt an option.

Does anyone have any hints or tips they could share for a second income? I was thinking of becoming an Uber driver in my spare time. I work every Saturday and coach kids football on a sunday so its probably going to have to be evening work.

Man this is hard.

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Exerbusi2 · 24 March 2017 at 9:34PM

Start by selling on eBay or those Facebook buy and sell groups.

Do you have the ability to make anything? If so, you can sell that.

Is there a pub you could work in once or twice per week?

You coach football - are there any paid positions coaching part time?

alianza · 24 March 2017 at 9:58PM

What is your level of education? Exam boards are often looking for markers with relevant degrees. Its all done online these days marking scanned images on screen. Can easily do whilst sat on sofa. I earn up to £2-3k every June/July marking GCSE Chemistry and A level Chemistry in the evenings after work.

Dobbibill · 25 March 2017 at 10:27AM

Even on a salary, you should still be paid for overtime - Your salary is for your contracted hours - overtime are not your contracted hours.

Anything in the local supermarket - they often advertise for 8hrs a week, bar/pub work, restaurant, ironing, cleaning, carer at a home or in the community - they are often 0 hr contracts.

teddyclown · 25 March 2017 at 11:00AM

A brilliant question, and I shall look forward to ideas as well. I'm self employed, have a bricks & mortar shop and sales are really dire at the moment. I also do eBay and Amazon, which helps. But I'm always trying to think of other avenues!

another_casualty · 25 March 2017 at 12:11PM

Apparently call centre work isn't very well paid .
Why not look for a higher paid admin job in an office ?
You may even get given occasional overtime , should you find a role that suits.
The old saying is , you can get a job, when you're in a job
(Something like that

)

datlex · 25 March 2017 at 2:46PM

Of course you can "earn" extra money by being savvy with your finances and spending. Things like spreading your accounts to get rewards. Maximising interest where possible on your savings. Spending on cashback or reward cards. Utilising cashback sites. Brand switching. Make do and mend. Turning down the heating. Turning lights off whilst watching TV.
Then there are things like Swagbucks (though can be time consuming) but can be done at home, mystery shopping.

Of course looking for another job is a good idea too, though I understand it can be daunting particularly as you don't want to go and fail. Though the real chance is you won't.

freeisgood · 26 March 2017 at 9:05PM

Have a look on the "up your income" board, for ideas. Can you take a lodger in? Pizza delivery/dog walking evenings? A lodger is a good idea as it does not involve extra work from you.

Startup1985 · 26 March 2017 at 9:15PM

Set yourself a good few hours aside and read up about matched betting. In my first month I made over £800 which took around 30 mins "work" a day. Many make more than this though.
I will say though, that if you are a gambler or recovering please ignore this post as temptation will make this no risk second income into a total nightmare.

Sheep · 26 March 2017 at 9:27PM

Sorry just to clarify I am a manager in a call centre which pays good money (37k) so just changing jobs isnt an option.

It was more a question to help everyone bounce ideas. I actually used to deliver pizzas on Sat and Sunday nights which really helped me with a second income but i wasnt seeing my wife and children so after 2 years I had to give it up.

Was thinking of joining Uber and becoming a 'taxi' in my spare time.

ReadingTim · 27 March 2017 at 12:39PM

Dobbibill wrote: »

Even on a salary, you should still be paid for overtime - Your salary is for your contracted hours - overtime are not your contracted hours.

Not necessarily. My current contract says this, after detailing normal working hours, and previous ones have contained variations of the following:

"You may also be required to work additional hours from time to time in accordance with the reasonable demands of the Company and needs of the business. There is no extra payment made for these additional hours."

Furthermore, sticking too militantly to the approach you outline above may prove career limiting in many cases.

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