| Author |
What to do for supplemental income?
|
|
| sean34 2003-10-14, 4:11 pm |
| All,
Anybody out there working a part-time gig, completely unrelated to technology, to supplement their 9-5 tech income?
I'm just kinda curious, whether it be coaching little league, babysitting, or selling furniture.
I'm starting to save aggressively and a part time gig will help the zereos grow.
Im looking for some ideas
Sean | |
| mindmesh 2003-10-14, 4:13 pm |
| I have a part-time gig doing porn. Pays not the best but the fringe benefits rock. Health insurance needs some work but they do pay for blood tests. | |
| Supertech 2003-10-14, 4:51 pm |
| I sub-contract residential electrical work with friend who does remodeling. He's scared to death of eletricity. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-10-14, 8:16 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by mindmesh
I have a part-time gig doing porn. Pays not the best but the fringe benefits rock. Health insurance needs some work but they do pay for blood tests.
Is it hard? | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-14, 8:40 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by mindmesh
I have a part-time gig doing porn. Pays not the best but the fringe benefits rock. Health insurance needs some work but they do pay for blood tests.
Rear and Presant Danger, Forrest Hump, are these any of your flims? | |
| ANDRONDA 2003-10-14, 9:08 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by sean34
All,
Anybody out there working a part-time gig, completely unrelated to technology, to supplement their 9-5 tech income?
I'm just kinda curious, whether it be coaching little league, babysitting, or selling furniture.
I'm starting to save aggressively and a part time gig will help the zereos grow.
Im looking for some ideas
Sean
I actually delivered Pizza for a time to earn some extra money to pay off a debt. Within a few months I had earned more than enough to pay it off. | |
| DaPunisher 2003-10-14, 9:15 pm |
| I run BestTests.com and earn cash from an affiliates program at clickbank.com - I made my first $7.00 this week
I also signed up for Amazon.com and I sell my extra junk on ebay. | |
| ChrisDfer 2003-10-14, 9:20 pm |
| Work at the Kit Kat Ranch and the Bunny Ranch as a ranch hand. To bad they charge me to do that job. | |
|
| As some of you know, I do 12 hour shifts on network support. Lately, I have been trying to promote my business and just recently, I completed my first "private client" contract. A straightforward wireless LAN in the office of a plastics moulding factory. Nothing big, just a wireless access point, two wireless LAN cards in desktop PCs, one wireless LAN in a laptop - all running Windoze XP. Hooked to whole lot up to an ADSL router and whizz, worked first time. My client took his laptop from one end of the factory, past all the machinary and metal fabrication of the building and never once lost internet connectivity. What a peice a kit! Can't wait for more of same. Hope word gets round soon.
Hippo
 | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-10-14, 10:22 pm |
| I taught A+ on Sundays for a while until the IT depression closed my school. | |
| peterd 2003-10-15, 3:51 am |
| Hello,
I sell gear on a local Sunday market changing my 'line' every 6 - 12 months.
Currently I have a range of digital watches and cigarette lighters and I've just had my first week on a different market.
I've not got the full stock range yet, only about 75% as I need more stuff for kids (especially with Christmas coming up), but I still made close to 100 UK pounds profit.
I'd always considered selling on Ebay, etc.
How about finding wharehouses, distributors, etc, who are willing to delivery directly to your customers...
sell a bunch of items on Ebay and have the supplier ship the goods for you?
You don't handle any goods, just the cash...
Regards
Peter | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-15, 4:33 am |
| i steal pets (cats and dogs mostly, but if i occasionally get hampsters, ferrets, snakes and goldfish) and sell them to the local chinese restaurants. | |
| enforcer 2003-10-15, 6:02 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by peterd
Hello,
I sell gear on a local Sunday market changing my 'line' every 6 - 12 months.
Currently I have a range of digital watches and cigarette lighters and I've just had my first week on a different market.
I've not got the full stock range yet, only about 75% as I need more stuff for kids (especially with Christmas coming up), but I still made close to 100 UK pounds profit.
I'd always considered selling on Ebay, etc.
How about finding wharehouses, distributors, etc, who are willing to delivery directly to your customers...
sell a bunch of items on Ebay and have the supplier ship the goods for you?
You don't handle any goods, just the cash...
Regards
Peter
Looks like Del-Boy has moved from Peckham to Scunthorpe.  | |
| MistyRing 2003-10-15, 6:05 am |
| I assasinate heads of state. The work's drying up a bit in the west these days but still plenty work in Africa and Central America.
I hope MI6 don't log on to EN... | |
| Particle 2003-10-15, 7:49 am |
| Why not, they'll probably give you a job. | |
| Particle 2003-10-15, 7:51 am |
| I also enter competitions to win a free kitchen. I enter about 1 every day. | |
|
|
| mindmesh 2003-10-15, 8:42 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Is it hard?
Depends on the women in the film. If their not much for sore eyes then I just pop a couple viagra.
quote:
Originally posted by ruscorp Rear and Presant Danger, Forrest Hump, are these any of your flims?
No, my first was Grannies and fatties: Riding the rolls. The one chick thought it was an egg roll. Almost lost it, had to mace her XXX. | |
| DaPunisher 2003-10-15, 2:38 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by thecomeons
i steal pets (cats and dogs mostly, but if i occasionally get hampsters, ferrets, snakes and goldfish) and sell them to the local chinese restaurants.
I think i'll pass on the Moo Goo Gai Pan. Thanks! | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-15, 3:34 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by MistyRing
I assasinate heads of state. The work's drying up a bit in the west these days but still plenty work in Africa and Central America.
I hope MI6 don't log on to EN...
Chunk Norris wannabe. | |
| Forsaken 2003-10-15, 4:23 pm |
| I use to manage two bowling alleys in my spare time | |
| enforcer 2003-10-15, 6:24 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Forsaken
I use to manage two bowling alleys in my spare time
did you ever go on strike?  | |
|
|
| me? I dunno... 2003-10-15, 7:25 pm |
| oops, little head doing the thinking | |
| Tennman 2003-10-15, 7:56 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by JoniF
I do Mystery Shopping.
Hay JoniF< is there money in that? | |
| oddduck 2003-10-16, 2:19 am |
| I make really bad money where I work (call center), so I make a little extra $$ by fixing the occational network, building a few computers and setting stuff up for people. I made $300 last week alone (+ 2 moniters and a 386  ) + my $400 at work. I don't have a set fee, so people just pay me whatever (usually a little cash, old computer parts, and food), and I don't really mind. | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-16, 3:46 am |
| so, you gave up on the pole dancing, odd? | |
| MistyRing 2003-10-16, 4:16 am |
| quote:
I do Mystery Shopping.
What is mystery shopping? | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-16, 4:33 am |
| i find most forms of shopping a mystery | |
| enforcer 2003-10-16, 4:53 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by MistyRing
What is mystery shopping?
people who are employed by Retail chains to go into their stores to buy things and check on the service, how the store looks, were they given the right change, did the sales people try to add on etc. etc. | |
| HOOLIGAN 2003-10-16, 5:22 am |
| I do roofing with my neighbors company to fund my trips to Central America and the UK/Ireland.
<Dublin crew, I will be staying in Arley for a week in feb, just outside Brum> | |
| enforcer 2003-10-16, 5:47 am |
| Arley, worcestershire, just north west of kidderminister?
That's very close to the shropshire boundary (Sexy Lexy) teritory.  | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-16, 5:56 am |
| give 'im a buzz | |
| MistyRing 2003-10-16, 5:59 am |
| quote:
people who are employed by Retail chains to go into their stores to buy things and check on the service, how the store looks, were they given the right change, did the sales people try to add on etc. etc.
Do any of the pub chains require this type of service? Mystery drinking? | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-10-16, 9:02 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
I do roofing with my neighbors company to fund my trips to Central America and the UK/Ireland.
<Dublin crew, I will be staying in Arley for a week in feb, just outside Brum>
Are you a Traveler? | |
| enforcer 2003-10-16, 10:52 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Are you a Traveler?
I think he's part czech as well | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-16, 11:20 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by MistyRing
What is mystery shopping?
We used to get those people at McDonald's. If we didn't smile or compile the order in the "McDonald's way" we received a failure. | |
| HOOLIGAN 2003-10-16, 2:29 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Are you a Traveler?
Gotsta take advantage of the free flights I get working at the Airport. | |
| yanqui 2003-10-16, 3:38 pm |
| I'm doing freelance office support work to supplement the virtual office I'm starting. Probably have it all up and running before the end of the year. I was going to set it up to start 1/1/04, but I have to show some income to offset start-up expenses to prove I'm in it for the money and not just a hobby. LIke anyone sets up databases for a hobby? (the irs believes you'll do just about anything for a hobby if you don't make money at it.) That's why I've been conspicuously (and probably appreciably) absent. | |
| jonhiker 2003-10-17, 11:43 am |
| I work for a friend's food business. I deliver and merchandise his product in grocery stores. Also, inventory and am working on a computer upgrade project for him and another small company. | |
| PantherX 2003-10-20, 4:13 pm |
| Man, I've been trying to get some freelance work for a while now, and nothing seems to work.
How do you guys do it? Just luck out and talk to the right people? | |
|
| Live in North NJ --- very expensive.
My old career is hopeless - so, I started studying my real love -- I.T.
What a mistake.
No credit, no money, only this piece of hardware?
Any reasonable ideas ???? | |
| PantherX 2003-10-20, 4:21 pm |
| What's wrong with being a doctor? (M.D.)
Go back to that... it's a growth industry. | |
| Stizzy 2003-10-20, 9:37 pm |
| i get freelance work just by having my resume online at a bunch of places....people called me randomly and ask me to do work for them. setup and troubleshoot computers and small networks, setup servers and software for businesses, cabling, all kinds of different things. some of the stuff i've never done in my life that they ask me to do, i just figure it out. most of the people i get my work from i have never met....i just go do the work and then they pay me. it is very random work though...not enough to keep they money coming in.
i've also worked in construction in my spare time....setting up central air systems in new houses, framing, wood floors, cabinets, bathroom stalls and accessories for large dep. stores and even some electrical wiring here and there....all kinds of funstuff. worked as a busboy, did retail for awhile, worked at a stock transfer company.....come to think of it, i have done quite a few things. anything to keep busy | |
| Perco 2003-10-20, 10:25 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by PantherX
What's wrong with being a doctor? (M.D.)
Go back to that... it's a growth industry.
My ex-wife owns the license -- in NY, if you get married in Med school, then divorce years later, it's considered community property.
So -- 1/2 to her, then, 1/2 to the IRS
what's left ????
30K | |
| PantherX 2003-10-20, 10:27 pm |
| That makes no sense. I think you don't understand english or something... lol | |
| Perco 2003-10-20, 10:39 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by PantherX
That makes no sense. I think you don't understand english or something... lol
Can we take a vote on that last comment? | |
| smalle 2003-10-21, 5:05 am |
| I clerk for a bookmaker ( turf accountant ) at my local greyhound track. Handy money for doing my fav. hobby | |
| enforcer 2003-10-21, 7:46 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by smalle
I clerk for a bookmaker ( turf accountant ) at my local greyhound track. Handy money for doing my fav. hobby
so how do you account for all that grass? | |
| smalle 2003-10-21, 7:50 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
so how do you account for all that grass?
Hugh Glass house | |
| enforcer 2003-10-21, 8:42 am |
| UV lights? | |
| smalle 2003-10-21, 9:01 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
UV lights?
the works | |
| student615 2003-10-21, 4:46 pm |
| I do custom embroidering in my spare time. The best deals are baseball hats monogramming for spring ball. It is a good source of supplemental income. | |
| peterd 2003-10-22, 4:03 am |
| Hi Guys,
being a market trader I'm always on the look-out for a 'deal' and I spotted something the other day that could do with a little research in the US if anyone is interested...
Watching CSI, a guy had run into another guy in his car and he tried to hide it. The car was a Mercedes and he passed it on to an ex-school-friend who ran a 'chop-shop'.
This guy said that the car was worth more in parts that it was as a whole, he said it was worth US$ 300K...that's about 200K Sterling, over three times the value of the new car.
So, how much are European cars worth as parts? Could someone in the US find a chop-shop that would be looking to buy European cars in whole or just the parts.
I can get complete cars or parts cheaper here and arrange shipping to the US.
If it looks a viable deal then to get the start-up capital anyone who's interested could chip in any sum they wanted and receive a pro-rata percentage of the profits.
That way we'd only be risking a small amount of cash each if anything goes wrong...
Anyone fancy asking around in their neighbourhood?
We could probably take on any number of deals in any or all parts of the US.
Keep it (relatively) legal though :-)
Regards
Peter | |
| enforcer 2003-10-22, 4:38 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by peterd
Hi Guys,
being a market trader I'm always on the look-out for a 'deal' and I spotted something the other day that could do with a little research in the US if anyone is interested...
Watching CSI, a guy had run into another guy in his car and he tried to hide it. The car was a Mercedes and he passed it on to an ex-school-friend who ran a 'chop-shop'.
This guy said that the car was worth more in parts that it was as a whole, he said it was worth US$ 300K...that's about 200K Sterling, over three times the value of the new car.
So, how much are European cars worth as parts? Could someone in the US find a chop-shop that would be looking to buy European cars in whole or just the parts.
I can get complete cars or parts cheaper here and arrange shipping to the US.
If it looks a viable deal then to get the start-up capital anyone who's interested could chip in any sum they wanted and receive a pro-rata percentage of the profits.
That way we'd only be risking a small amount of cash each if anything goes wrong...
Anyone fancy asking around in their neighbourhood?
We could probably take on any number of deals in any or all parts of the US.
Keep it (relatively) legal though :-)
Regards
Peter
Ok, just let me get my 'special' tool
http://www.jensenpatiobrick.com/products/brick.jpg | |
| MistyRing 2003-10-22, 8:10 am |
| EN moves into grey imports! Hope the webmaster doesn't have customs banging on his door! | |
|
|
| bearing 2003-10-22, 10:06 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by smalle
Hugh Glass House
Is this Hugh very posh, or does he just like double barelled surnames? | |
|
|
| peterd 2003-10-22, 11:37 am |
| Hi Bearing,
yep, there's bound the be the odd difference/improvement on the US models, but a lot of the parts would be the same. Especially if it was a European (LHD) model.
Still worth checking out, if anyone fancies making a few phone calls in the US....
On another note:
are there any magazines available in the US like Exchange & Mart or Market Trader News? How about newspapers and general magazines, do they have adverts for goods/products in them?
I'm looking for the sort of stuff that's readily available in the US but not known here in the UK. If someone could get hold of a selection of US mags/newspapers to post to me then I'd pay in advance...
Regards
Peter | |
| bearing 2003-10-22, 11:42 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by peterd
are there any magazines available in the US like Exchange & Mart or Market Trader News? How about newspapers and general magazines, do they have adverts for goods/products in them?
I'm looking for the sort of stuff that's readily available in the US but not known here in the UK. If someone could get hold of a selection of US mags/newspapers to post to me then I'd pay in advance...
Regards
Peter
Have you seen those 'One For All' wireless phone extenders, they just plug into the mains and use Power Line Carrier (PLC) voice,
audio and data communication technology. In laymans terms they use the ring main in your house to send telephone signals. I've sold a few and they seem pretty good. | |
| azimuth40 2003-10-22, 5:48 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by peterd
On another note:
are there any magazines available in the US like Exchange & Mart or Market Trader News? How about newspapers and general magazines, do they have adverts for goods/products in them?
I'm looking for the sort of stuff that's readily available in the US but not known here in the UK. If someone could get hold of a selection of US mags/newspapers to post to me then I'd pay in advance...
Regards
Peter
This is the age of the net. You can for example read the daily print adverts of the Los Angeles Times newspaper on line. www.latimes.com look in the upper left corner for newspaper ads. Anything printed is also online anyone can view them but for some reason they want you to register to read the news stories. Individuals also sell lots of things through a market trader paper called the pennysaver which is pretty much nation wide www.pennysaver.com See if these two sites give you any ideas. | |
| enforcer 2003-10-23, 4:39 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by bearing
(which reminds me I must cure that leaking seal)
try getting it to use a cat litter. | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-23, 5:28 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by bearing
(which reminds me I must cure that leaking seal)
if you'd stop hitting it over the head with a club, it wouldn't leak as much | |
| HOOLIGAN 2003-10-23, 6:06 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by thecomeons
if you'd stop hitting it over the head with a club, it wouldn't leak as much
Yes but once you get the blood out they make smashing fur coats. | |
| PantherX 2003-10-23, 6:07 am |
| I like how this thread has degenerated into something nobody cares about. gg! | |
| enforcer 2003-10-23, 6:25 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by PantherX
I like how this thread has degenerated into something nobby cares about. gg!
Why is he a big Seal fan. I mean I liked Killer but I'm not too big on a Kiss from a Rose | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-23, 6:29 am |
| you mean you are not concerned with the seal cull? | |
| smalle 2003-10-23, 7:44 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
Why is he a big Seal fan. I mean I liked Killer but I'm not too big on a Kiss from a Rose
Yes Killer was great but I liked Kiss from a Rose as well. It would be very boring if we all aggreed all of the time. | |
| enforcer 2003-10-23, 8:10 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by smalle
It would be very boring if we all aggreed all of the time.
Like that's ever gonna happen. | |
| smalle 2003-10-23, 9:18 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
Like that's ever gonna happen.
we can dream | |
| enforcer 2003-10-23, 10:34 am |
| Is it me, or is it getting damp in here? | |
| smalle 2003-10-23, 11:15 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
Is it me, or is it getting damp in here?
Yes, and sEx has not even being mentioned | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-23, 11:49 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by PantherX
I like how this thread has degenerated into something nobody cares about. gg!
Mission Accomplished! | |
| smalle 2003-10-23, 11:58 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by ruscorp
Mission Accomplished!
again | |
| enforcer 2003-10-23, 12:31 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by ruscorp
Mission Accomplished!
Is nice to know I have others working on my behalf | |
| smalle 2003-10-23, 12:36 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
Is nice to know I have others working on my behalf
I don't think you will ever be short of help in that department | |
| student615 2003-10-23, 12:44 pm |
| Since you completely changed the subject of this post I have a question that does not relate to the original subject either but I would like to know the answer.
How do you get the quote incerted into the reply? Is there a function that I do not know about to get it generated?
Thanks | |
| Papiya 2003-10-23, 12:50 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by student615
Since you completely changed the subject of this post I have a question that does not relate to the original subject either but I would like to know the answer.
How do you get the quote incerted into the reply? Is there a function that I do not know about to get it generated?
Thanks
Click the icon with thelittle red arrow in the lower right hand corner or use ubb code. | |
| student615 2003-10-23, 12:52 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Papiya
Click the icon with thelittle red arrow in the lower right hand corner or use ubb code.
Thanks
as you can see, I did click on the icon | |
| smalle 2003-10-23, 12:53 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by student615
Since you completely changed the subject of this post I have a question that does not relate to the original subject either but I would like to know the answer.
How do you get the quote incerted into the reply? Is there a function that I do not know about to get it generated?
Thanks
Just hit the page icon with the red arrow on the bottom right hand corner of the post | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-23, 1:34 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by student615
Since you completely changed the subject of this post I have a question that does not relate to the original subject either but I would like to know the answer.
How do you get the quote incerted into the reply? Is there a function that I do not know about to get it generated?
Thanks
I'm going to have to ask you stick to the topic sir. | |
| student615 2003-10-23, 2:47 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by ruscorp
I'm going to have to ask you stick to the topic sir.
You made me laugh,
it is very interesting to read the threads when it starts with one subject and on page lets say 30 it is totally irrelevant to anything at the beginning.
By the way there are quite a few such threads in the forums. Since I am relatively new to these forums I am very interested in reading and catching up with what had been discussed in the past.
I found this web site by searching for Oraknowledge and just a few days before that another member posted his opinion about this company, opinion, which I actually support too. Anyway it is very good site for certification seekers as well as certification holders.
I have found things that are interesting for me | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-23, 3:34 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by student615
You made me laugh
Are you calling me a clown boy?
Come on meow! Let's get moving. | |
| student615 2003-10-23, 5:52 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by ruscorp
Come on meow! Let's get moving.
Do I need to be offended? | |
| student615 2003-10-23, 6:02 pm |
| This one is related to the original subject, at least somewhat related.
How about working as a cashier at McDonalds. Do they pay well?
I hope some members can share their experience. | |
| Tennman 2003-10-23, 6:13 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
Arley, worcestershire, just north west of kidderminister?
That's very close to the shropshire boundary (Sexy Lexy) teritory.
Hey enforcer! what has happened to Sexy Lexy, I have not seem him post anything in a while? | |
| ruscorp 2003-10-23, 9:02 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tennman
Hey enforcer! what has happened to Sexy Lexy, I have not seem him post anything in a while?
Ah, Lexy you say? He's a washed out has-been. | |
|
|
| smalle 2003-10-24, 4:18 am |
| I don't think he heard that, not loud enough Try again. | |
| bearing 2003-10-24, 4:26 am |
| SEXY!!! | |
| thecomeons 2003-10-24, 4:41 am |
| jayze! if i was getting called by fenella from chorlton and the whelies,i wouldn't answer back. | |
| enforcer 2003-10-24, 5:11 am |
| George Clooney and Fenella from Chorton and the Weelies.
Now there's an interesting match up. | |
|
|
|
|
| ruscorp 2003-10-24, 12:58 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
If he is Michael Douglas might like to have a word in his shell-like.
I don't think he realizes. |
|
|
|