Second Job

Stryder

Check out the Mystery Shopping board, as you have kids, there are loads of things you can get, either as reimbursements or fees. Some you have to go alone but certain department stores, for example, require you too take kids. Plus if your husband did it as well, could be onto a good thing. If you worked at it only a little you can guarantee you would still get £60 to £100 a month. email me for furthe rinfo if you like

feeling

What kind of society are we living in when people have to work 2 jobs? I feel for you, spethmeister, even though Im earning pittance the thought of a second job kills me - I want to live life and enjoy it with all the free time I can get.

To be useful, we're talking about early morning or evening jobs here. Bar work? What about offering to deliver the leaflets of local companies? Dustbin man is early morning. Postmen use to be but not anymore. Milkman? DJ? Ok, I'm going crazy now...

Ilona

feeling wrote: »

What kind of society are we living in when people have to work 2 jobs? I feel for you,

Nobody has to work two jobs, it's all about money in and money out, and living within your means. If you choose to spend money you need to earn it. If Mike's living expenses are not covered by the money he earns for one job, and he chooses not to get into debt, then I applaud his initiative at going out and earning more with a second job.

I decided several years ago that if I did not spend money, I didn't need to earn it, so I cut my hours at work. I was approaching the end of my working life and when you are older, time is much more important than money.
Ilona

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Catalogue jobs? Mystery shopping?

cloudcuckooland_3

MikeR71 wrote: »

I did that last year. I have a full time job but I worked for about 16 hours a week in the local convenient store after 5pm and on weekends.
The money helped pay the bills. I left that job as I moved but I am looking for the same kind of extra work now and have been around lots of stores handing my CV.

However, something about this bothers me constantly. Basically I feel guilty for doing it. I keep thinking I am taking a job away from someone who needs it more. Afterall I already have a full time job and an income. Should I not think like that?

So what about doing a job where the industry is crying out for workers and can't get enough? I'm talking about care work where there is a desperate shortage of workers, especially male.
The government has recently changed the funding for this and individuals in need of care are now in charge of their own budgets and can pick and choose which care company to care for them (sometimes the budgets are overseen by relatives).
Care companies work with the elderly, disabled and people with learning disabilities usually in their own homes so they don't have to go into care homes or similar institutionalised settings. It,s amazing to see who these people are - I recently worked with a lady who used to fly Lancaster bombers in the second world war and used to train other women pilots.
You could try asking the care company for only a few evenings a week or just one day at the weekend and see what they have to offer. Often they have clients that must be seen on a regular basis (usually due to taking medication at set times which you may have to oversee) and they are desperate to find regular staff for certain slots during the day, esp if regular staff go on leave/are ill etc.
A lot of people are very capable but need help with dressing/getting ready for bed and very simple tasks. In this job you can help make a difference to people's lives and I'm sure if you shop around you can fins a care company that will let you fit in with the work you have.
Better than working for retail, which can be quite boring. also people are really depending on you.
Good luck:)

Elixiress

I have a second job in clothing retail. I can work 6pm til 10pm on evenings as well as working weekends. For the retail evening shifts you'd be looking at shopping centre stores rather than city centre stores.

MessyMare

cloudcuckooland wrote: »

So what about doing a job where the industry is crying out for workers and can't get enough? I'm talking about care work where there is a desperate shortage of workers, especially male.
The government has recently changed the funding for this and individuals in need of care are now in charge of their own budgets and can pick and choose which care company to care for them (sometimes the budgets are overseen by relatives).
Care companies work with the elderly, disabled and people with learning disabilities usually in their own homes so they don't have to go into care homes or similar institutionalised settings. It,s amazing to see who these people are - I recently worked with a lady who used to fly Lancaster bombers in the second world war and used to train other women pilots.
You could try asking the care company for only a few evenings a week or just one day at the weekend and see what they have to offer. Often they have clients that must be seen on a regular basis (usually due to taking medication at set times which you may have to oversee) and they are desperate to find regular staff for certain slots during the day, esp if regular staff go on leave/are ill etc.
A lot of people are very capable but need help with dressing/getting ready for bed and very simple tasks. In this job you can help make a difference to people's lives and I'm sure if you shop around you can fins a care company that will let you fit in with the work you have.
Better than working for retail, which can be quite boring. also people are really depending on you.
Good luck:)

I will say, though care jobs can be rewarding, they can also be incredibly draining in both physical and emotional senses. While I worked with children with 'challenging behaviour', I would imagine it could be the same across many client groups. You need to be an incredibly strong person to work in care.

Something else to bear in mind that I noticed today when looking at these kinds of jobs to top up my income- you will have to provide an enhanced CRB disclosure, and there are quite a few companies that insist you fund this yourself (and it's not particularly cheap either).

Sorry, I feel like I've rained a bit on the parade! I will say, some of the best working days I've had have been whilst working in care