Ideas for a second job?

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BigGingerBob

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1,938 posts

203 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Hi all,

I have recently changed jobs to a professional job from a hands-on highways worker role.
I am happy with the job but for the moment it doesn't pay as much as my old job and I now get paid monthly rather than weekly. This change in pay duration along with the reduction in earnings has made it really feel like I'm running out!

Also, I have a second baby on the way and we need a bigger house so deposit money is required.

I have a cscs card, VRS ticket, SMSTS and other construction related certificates but anything that can be done on weekends or evenings would be great.

What do you guys suggest?#

ETA: I've messaged a couple of people I know but they have people to help them already!

bucksmanuk

2,343 posts

183 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Window cleaner

rallye101

2,336 posts

210 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Try Manpower

Vasco

17,968 posts

118 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Coffee bar, leaflet distributor ?

HughG

3,669 posts

254 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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If you’re looking longer term then a lot of railway agency work can be weekends and pays well, you will need to qualify first though.

Slowboathome

4,460 posts

57 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Round here loads of elderly people need lawns cutting and general garden tidying.

StevieBee

14,077 posts

268 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Check your contract of employment first. Some will stipulate no secondary employment is permitted or if not, that some restrictions apply.

Of course, many ignore this but do be aware that if you injure yourself on job number two, you may not receive any sick pay from job number one.

Pent

287 posts

32 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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I have done many a second job whilst being bored with my current job. I have an office job that pays well but would find myself finishing work at 4pm at home and watching YouTube until bed. This was up until last year when we now have a baby.

Asda
Tesco
Sainsbury’s
Dominoes

All evening work, stipulated no weekends.

I did around 15-20 hours extra which at the rate of £10ph at the time was a minimum £480 once tax was taken out at 20% for everything.
Some may laugh but I managed to clear my unnecessary debt in a short time.

BigGingerBob

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1,938 posts

203 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Thanks everyone, my wife used to do takeaway deliveries for a bit of spare money before we got together.

All interesting suggestions, thank you.

I live in a small seaside town so work is a little thinner on the ground than if I was in a city. Mowing lawns and the like as someone suggested could be good as well as leaflet dropping. Plus I would get some much needed exercise that I'm missing out on after leaving my manual job!

Hoofy

78,368 posts

295 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Look at monetising your expertise outside of your full-time work ie start a consulting business.

Alickadoo

2,839 posts

36 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Pent said:
I have done many a second job whilst being bored with my current job. I have an office job that pays well but would find myself finishing work at 4pm at home and watching YouTube until bed. This was up until last year when we now have a baby.

Asda
Tesco
Sainsbury’s
Dominoes

All evening work, stipulated no weekends.

I did around 15-20 hours extra which at the rate of £10ph at the time was a minimum £480 once tax was taken out at 20% for everything.
Some may laugh but I managed to clear my unnecessary debt in a short time.
How does 15-20 hours at £10ph come to £480?

Slow.Patrol

1,526 posts

27 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Pub/Bar

Generally evening and weekend work.

Doofus

30,070 posts

186 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Alickadoo said:
How does 15-20 hours at £10ph come to £480?
15 hours per week, 4 weeks = 60 hours. Times £10 = £600. Less 20% = £480

BigGingerBob

Original Poster:

1,938 posts

203 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Hoofy said:
Look at monetising your expertise outside of your full-time work ie start a consulting business.
I'm not experienced enough at what I'm doing now for that!

I have thought about starting a fencing business but the start up costs are too much for me to swallow at the moment. I'm just looking to boost earnings a bit for a better deposit as it's just me supporting the whole family!

soad

33,794 posts

189 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Slow.Patrol said:
Pub/Bar

Generally evening and weekend work.
Plus free food (usually cooked to order). Weddings can be great (set menus for the most part).

Slowboathome

4,460 posts

57 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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BigGingerBob said:
Thanks everyone, my wife used to do takeaway deliveries for a bit of spare money before we got together.

All interesting suggestions, thank you.

I live in a small seaside town so work is a little thinner on the ground than if I was in a city. Mowing lawns and the like as someone suggested could be good as well as leaflet dropping. Plus I would get some much needed exercise that I'm missing out on after leaving my manual job!
If you're remotely handy the work might quickly expand to doing bits and bobs for local residents round the house (putting up curtain rails etc). Finding people who are honest, reliable, pleasant and tidy workers is not as easy as you'd think.

MBVitoria

2,533 posts

236 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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I was in a similar position when I changed industries and was on minimum wage for a couple of years while I trained.

I already had an SIA security licence and had no difficulty getting offers of evening and weekend security work to fit around my day job.

For about 6 months I worked two 12 hour shifts, doing weekend security on a building site. It was generally closed on the weekend so it was easy money sat reading a book and doing a walk around every half hour or so.

After that I got some evening shifts in bars and clubs which was better paid. Slightly more risky but good fun nonetheless.

Also did a few festivals and concerts in between, seemed to be plenty of security work around.

GreatGranny

9,519 posts

239 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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MacDonalds pay above min. wage and you can stipulate your availability, evenings, weekends etc..


Hoofy

78,368 posts

295 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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BigGingerBob said:
Hoofy said:
Look at monetising your expertise outside of your full-time work ie start a consulting business.
I'm not experienced enough at what I'm doing now for that!

I have thought about starting a fencing business but the start up costs are too much for me to swallow at the moment. I'm just looking to boost earnings a bit for a better deposit as it's just me supporting the whole family!
Ok, how about working for a local fencing business? I promise not to drop any jokes about handling stolen goods... or Olympic events.

PistonBroker

2,628 posts

239 months

Tuesday 13th August 2024
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When I started my business over a decade ago I did a few months of evening shifts at the local Morrisons distribution centre. Run by DHL.

It worked well - the shift was 7pm-12am iirc - so I could put in a full day at my desk, Mrs T could get in from her job, and I wasn't too late in for it to affect the next day. Though I opted for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to minimise disruption.

I was relieved when my business started pulling its own weight and I could tell them where to stick their job though!