Time Well Spent

I don’t find myself with an abundance of free time, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I can better spend the free time that I do have. I have been seeking out free things to do around Madison, but I’m not sure how much of those activities will be available as we head into winter. So, I had an idea, what if spending money in my free time, I could keep earning money. So I started looking at places close to home that had seasonal openings and submitted a couple applications. Just a week ago, I got an offer from one of the stores. So, I recently started a part-time/weekend job working at a retail store for the holiday season.

I think this will be a nice way to make a little extra money without spending too much energy. It feels good to start getting ahead of my bills now and this little extra income will help me get ahead a little quicker. If you are looking for a little extra money for the holidays and have a little extra time on your hands, getting a part-time seasonal job might be a good option for you.

Have you had a part-time job on the side, if so, do you have any tips or words of caution?

Comments

[Erika]

I clean my aunt's house for two hours a week. It's $20. I also work at a financial institution and I have Wednesdays off whenever I have to work a Saturday, and I try to substitute teach on those days. Cleaning my aunt's house is actually relaxing. It is completely silent the entire 2 hours, and I LOVE to sub so it doesn't feel like work. I think you just have to make sure you don't get burnt out of working, so pick an extra job you enjoy.

[Leonard]

Bravo Nick! I 2nd what Erika says about avoiding burn out but it sounds like you have that under control.

[Nick]

Thanks guys!! Some parts of the 2nd job are stressful, but it's only seasonal so it has a finite end... that helps on some nights and I think it limits the potential for burnout.