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Anyone work two or three jobs?

Does anyone work two or three jobs instead of just one?

I don't mean doing one full time and then another on top but like two or three proper jobs?

I currently work full time in one job but would much rather have some variation and maybe work two part time jobs to make up one full time job.

Is it possible?

In an ideal world I'd love to work freelance as a web designer, work as a personal instructor/trainer and maybe do something else. Maybe it would be easier to earn an income as you only have to get half as many clients in each area. Or maybe it would be harder as you'd be spreading yourself too thinly to make a real go of either.

What do you think?
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,643 Forumite
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    If you feel you could cope with the 2 or 3 jobs
  • Cashew
    Cashew Posts: 75 Forumite
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    Well I was imagining they would add up to around the same as one full time job so its not doing more work, just doing different work.

    For example doing web design in the morning and PTing in the evenings.

    I'd just love to work for myself!
  • I have two jobs - one full time and one part time. Knackers me out but I am seeing the rewards
  • Cashew wrote: »
    Does anyone work two or three jobs instead of just one?

    I don't mean doing one full time and then another on top but like two or three proper jobs?

    I currently work full time in one job but would much rather have some variation and maybe work two part time jobs to make up one full time job.

    Is it possible?

    In an ideal world I'd love to work freelance as a web designer, work as a personal instructor/trainer and maybe do something else. Maybe it would be easier to earn an income as you only have to get half as many clients in each area. Or maybe it would be harder as you'd be spreading yourself too thinly to make a real go of either.

    What do you think?

    I've got a 9-5 job in a office which I enjoy. Then a part time job 3 nights a week, and work freelance for several clients a couple of times a week. Needless to say I have little free time, if any, but I enjoy what I do and its nice to be working towards something. After a while I will have the choice of which Job I want to take on as a career.
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  • Cashew
    Cashew Posts: 75 Forumite
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    poker_face wrote: »
    Then a part time job 3 nights a week, and work freelance for several clients a couple of times a week.

    Sounds good. What do you do if you don't mind me asking?
  • Catty212
    Catty212 Posts: 1,082 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    I work full time during the day for a Regeneration company and work usually 4 nights a week on average in a bar. Over the run up to Xmas and New Year I have been working about 80 hours a week between the two, it’ll be like this for a few more weeks then I should drop to around 45 – 50 hours a week. Knackering, but it’s all about the money isn’t it.
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  • mshappy
    mshappy Posts: 806 Forumite
    Untill just before christmas i had two part time jobs, You will pay more tax tho.
    2012 wins! can of deodorant, a personalised Bean, craft show tickets, Top Gear Live Tickets, Case of sourz fusion
  • Catty212
    Catty212 Posts: 1,082 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    I pay enough in tax for someone to live off! It annoys me you work your backside off to pay off your debt, and get taxed stupid amounts. But it does mean my money is coming very slowly black towards the black though.
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  • Cashew wrote: »
    Sounds good. What do you do if you don't mind me asking?

    I work as a sound engineer for a local bar
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  • hellokitty08
    hellokitty08 Posts: 1,878 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I work 9-5 Monday to Friday in one job and Saturday 9-5 in another. I actually enjoy my Saturday more then my main job, however this work doesnt pay as much yearly as my main job, so no hope on switching, however it makes me look forward to working the exra day, rather then resenting it!
    Debt free since July 2013! Woo hoo! The bank actually laughed when I said I have come in to cancel my overdraft.
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