To start off, I just want to point out that I posted my e-mail address and AIM screenname. It's over to the right, below my Bio section. So e-mail or IM me! 
I'm bored and lonely! 
Now, onto the primary order of business...
I'm realizing that I've been putting in 10 hours of work a day for 7.5 hours worth of pay. And this is, in fact, normal, approved of, and even occasionally expected.
While I do like my job and stay late because I get sucked in, I am starting to get irked at the lack of compensation.
So I've been thinking. Maybe I should get a second, part-time job in the evenings. This will force me to leave (normal) work on time, and even provide me with compensation for the extra time that I would have spent working, anyway.
Yes, I know this is backwards and demented. I'm thinking of working more in order to, um, work less at my normal job. Someone please come and screw my head on straight.
I've been contemplating my options. Keep in mind that I have no experience in any of these positions.
- Waitressing
I know the base pay for waitressing sucks, and I'm not sure what it'll be after tips. But the possibility of free food at the end of the day is enticing. But I bet the job itself is mad frustrating. I've done customer support. *shudder*
- Bookstore
I like books and bookstores, so maybe I can find a job in one. It'll be nice and mellow? This might be better for a weekend position?
- Baby/house/pet sitting/walking
This is a nice possibility because this could go under the tax radar. I'll have to find clients, though. Not really sure how to go about that.
- Tutoring
I'd like to avoid this possibility, but there are many subjects that I can teach. I just don't like dealing with *people*. And I kind of want a mindless-robot type job where no thinking is required. So probably not this one if I can help it.
I'm thinking 10 extra hours a week should bring in about $100 a week (probably a little less)?
It's not like I have anything better to do with my time, anyway.
Besides, um, blogging. 
Thinking of getting a second job
September 5th, 2006 at 04:36 pm
September 5th, 2006 at 05:37 pm 1157477867
September 5th, 2006 at 09:11 pm 1157490690
I don't expect the wage-based jobs (such as the bookstore) to be above minimum wage, but if I can pull a long weekend shift at $7.40/hr (CT minimum wage, AFAIK), it still adds up, and is better than sitting on my ass.
My issue with tutoring is that I'm not all that patient. I'm one of those people who has trouble grasping the fact that someone could not understand something that seems perfectly clear to me. I'm willing to tutor if people ask me to, but I don't feel comfortable selling myself as one.
(Oh, and I took the liberty to clean up the duplicate posts. Hope you don't mind.)
~mimi
September 6th, 2006 at 12:52 am 1157503946
September 6th, 2006 at 02:30 am 1157509803
September 6th, 2006 at 04:21 am 1157516485
The temp agency idea is a good one - might want to sign up with several because each of them have their own special customers. By signing up with several, more possiblities open up.
If you aren't into customer service and you want something repetitive, you might want to try inventory counting. My sister did that for awhile.
September 6th, 2006 at 04:56 am 1157518581
A major limitation for me that I failed to point out earlier, though, is that the job has to be within walking distance to either my workplace, or my house, or a shuttle bus. Which was why I thought about trawling the local establishments. But you never know what might turn up, eh?
Thanks for all the suggestions!
~mimi