Who has a second job onto of a full time job?

[HaffiesRock]

I am considering a second job of about 10 hours a week (2, 5 hours shifts in the evening) This would be on top of my 36 hour a week full time job (that isnt very busy) Just wondering what others do?

Thanks

 

[rubysmum]

Have nearly always had a second job on top of 40 hr a week one, ranging from p/time youth work, 2 evenings a week, to sun shifts at a race yard and current 2hrs, 5 nights a week. Personally, I prefer to do extra in the evenings and still have 2 days off at week end.

 

[AmiRobertson]

I have three jobs! But they are very flexible. I work as a nanny 3 days per week (average 12hr day) plus one nights babysitting. I have my own business as a wedding photographer which is only in its second year (hopefully this will be full time by 2014!) and I also do a few hours dog walking a week. I have generally got some sort of work to do everyday but it also works out that I get to ride 4 days and then 1 evening with my friend at the yard in the school. Plus I love my jobs so I am very very lucky

 

[WelshD]

I've worked evenings in a call centre on top of a full time job in the past

It worked very well but after a year I was so tired that I applied myself to getting a promotion in my day job to get the extra money instead which worked better lol

 

[tasel]

I have one full-time job and one freelance. Considering giving up the freelance though to free up some time, and work on a project that is 100% mine.

Be warned though - most people can only do the two jobs at once for a limited time, and then burn out.

 

[AMW]

I work full time & do 2 shifts a week in a pub. Some days between the 2 I work 15 hours and have to be start at 9am the next day. We have our ponies at home and sometimes I am totally knackered. I was doing 3 shifts at the pub but dropped the weekend one recently & feel 100 x better for it. I work over 5 over 7 in my f/t job so no set days off. We have managed a full show season, my partner does the ponies too
Be careful it can get too much

 

[skint1]

Over the years I've had a few 2nd jobs on top of my normal full time job, did waitressing, bar work and office cleaning. It was hard but got me out of some tight spots- but I didn't have horses then.

 

[djlynwood]

Dont you get taxed heavily on a second job.?

 

[dollface]

I have 3 jobs! I work full time as a trainer for Social Services (37 hr week). I carry a case load of learners for the college. At the moment I am just finishing 37 learners off doing a 10 unit level 2 mental health award and have 3 doing a level 3 end of life qualification (all distance learning) and have 11 learners doing an online level 2 equality and diversity qual. I also study part time as am training to become a futher education teacher. I do have a horse but hes only 3 so not doing too much at the mo but on DIY livery. Yes Im mad and do get heavily taxed but I enjoy what I do.

 

[rockysmum]

Dont you get taxed heavily on a second job.?

Yes initially. However the tax people do eventually tot it all up. If you had paid more than you would have done if you earned it all in one job, you get a refund. But its usually a year or so later.

 

[HaffiesRock]

You still get taxed 20% but you dont get your tax free allowance so it feels like a lot more.

The job I am looking at will give me around an extra £50 ish a week which will be so helpful right now! Its only for a few months to top up my savings and pay for a good Christmas. I hate being poor and I have no back up cash anymore. xx

 

[Marydoll]

When i hear about the hours you guys put in it makes me appreciate how easy ive got it

 

[BBP]

I work full time (37hrs) for the government (plus lots of overtime at the moment as I do incident response) plus I work as a fitness instructor for my own business, which usually adds up to an extra 8hrs a week teaching, 4 hours extra travel and 2-3hrs a week planning and doing paperwork/admin, so 15 hours in the second job on top.

I only teach 2 nights a week, so on those days I get up at 5am to ride, get to work for 8am til 4, then my sister does my horse for me whilst I work second job and get home at 11pm. The other 3 evenings a week I get to ride in the evening so I don't burn out too much, and I do my paperwork/emails in the emails whilst dinner is on.

Hardest part is fitting my own training in so that I am at the top of what I do in the fitness industry. I have to fit in around everything else.

I occasionally get close to burnout, at that point I try to give pony a few days off to take the pressure off, i've realised it doesn't hurt him and a lot of the time he is much better in the school as a result of me not being so knackered or stressed.

 

[Cocorules]

I have done it in the past and I would do it again if I needed the money. I currently work a fair few hours above full time in my job. I find I can do a second job for a few years but get to a point where I need to reduce the hours again to stay sane! As I get older I find it harder.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Yes, I did it for a year then had to stop as I started night school for 3years. I worked a full time job and 3-5 shifts at my local co-op including a saturday for a few hours. I had Seren on DIY and managed, it was a rush at times but I managed

 

[coloredred]

I considered it but I'm full time (40 hours with no breaks) in a pub and on my feet all the time. If I ride I get home from the stables after work at about 8pm, have a few hours to myself then have to go to be because I'm knackered! I think if I worked in say an office not on my feet for so long I might be able to cope with a couple of shifts somewhere else.

 

[charliehands]

I work 40 hours a week 8:30 til 5:30 and have just started my second job as a waitress/pot wash 2 evenings a week

 

[HaffiesRock]

Well I applied for the job I was looking at. I'm thinking, I dont really need the job but the extra money would most definitely come in handy. So if I get it, great, extra cash. If not, extra time :O) xx