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Making extra income?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TheChosenOne, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. TheChosenOne

    TheChosenOne Contributing Member

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    I work at Kroger's right now and I don't make a ton of money @ 7.35/hr. Long story short, I didn't think I'd be working any job right now with my history of severe neck pain and depression. I'm grateful, but it doesn't fully pay the bills. 30 hours a week @ 7.35/hr is not cutting it. A friend got me the job, so I feel like I owe it to her to stay a few more months. At the same time, my school work would suffer tremendously working another "out of the house" job. I do computer repair on the side, but I don't want to give out my home address and don't have the money to rent a spot per month... so that's out. I do too much traveling for only $40/computer (+ parts) and so that's a problematic income source as well.

    Has anyone had success with work at home? ebay selling? something? I do live rent-free (thankfully) with my mom and sister, but I'd like an extra $60-$100/week and would greatly appreciate anyone's help.
     
  2. TheChosenOne

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    I'll fix Clutchfans PC's for a discounted rate of $30 if anyone's interested :p
     
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    Brake check on hwy6/bissonett looking for mechanics, no certification needed/ $650/week
     
  4. KingCheetah

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    Start a charity about magic children you can't see -- take money from people to make them visible again.
     
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  5. TheChosenOne

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  6. cardpire

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    note to self: do not take car to brake check.
     
  7. Dairy Ashford

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    What are you in school for? It might be wiser to just request work-study consideration when you fill out the FAFSA next year, so you can get an on-campus job that will accomodate your study schedule.

    That and start maxing out your student loans based on your school's cost of education on your Financial aid profile; imprudent as that sounds, going to school on two jobs is just not doable: and doing any job that doesn't fit into long term career goals might not be completely practical.
     
  8. cheke64

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    Start flippin cars from craigslist. I made 2k profit in one sale. The money is in the imports.
     
  9. TheChosenOne

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    Computer Information Systems (CIS) in UHD's College of Business. Yeah, I've thought about it. One thing was to possibly be getting my A+ cert just to be working on and around computers, but I don't have the money to do that.
     
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    LOL, of course there will be at least 1 experience Mech to teach the newbie and they will learn on the fly... Most of the cars I see go in mostly do Oil change .
     
  11. jdh008

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    email sent ChosenOne
     
  12. BetterThanEver

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    Just quit and get a better job. Your friend can find another minimum wage employee easily.
     
  13. BIG-Tnguyen

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    Head to H-E-B they will pay you 8.50 as a cashier.
     
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    I reckon Costco. Not sure if you have one, but they usually start at 11/hour and up.
     
  15. BIG-Tnguyen

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    Hard as hell to get in though. i applied literally about 6-8 times.
     
  16. ballerboy001

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    True. Once you get in, it is pretty worth it, though! If you're full-time, you top out in about 5 years at 22.50/hour.
     
  17. smoove shoez

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    what are you studying in school?
     
  18. Yonkers

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    Sling rocks.
     
  19. TheChosenOne

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    A question if I'm considering part-time pizza delivery,

    Will I be going to questionable neighborhoods and get shot routinely or is it semi-safe?
     
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    Ever considered becoming a drug dealer? You set your own hours and there's always a demand for the products.
     

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