Post: #1

I currently work a 9-5 job M-F, 8hrs each day, and get weekends off (2 days).

Recently my bosses have decided to implement 4 days of 10hrs each, and getting 3 days off a week.

Instead of just having 3 days to sit around and drink and chase girls and play video games, I was thinking of taking a part time job on the weekends. This way I'll work M-Thursday, have 1 day completely off (either Friday or Sunday, depends on the gig), and work the remaining two days. I think I can handle 6 days of work and 1 day off per week, especially if it means getting some extra cash and providing things that my current job doesn't.

So I was wondering what a good part-time side gig would be. Some things to consider:

- I currently work in an all-male crew at an industrial plant. It's nice to be with the guys, but I think it would be great to take a job that is a little more social and involves more interaction with women and other people.

- We're all going to be replaced by robots at some point, so it would also be nice to perhaps start picking up a skill or experience in something that is maybe a little more "future proof".

- Pay doesn't have to be the best since it's not going to be my main source of income, but if I'm going to be giving up some sweet time off, it would be nice to have something that will help my bottom line more than a minimum wage job.

So saying all that, two things immediately came to mind:

- Waiting/bartending. To me it seems like lots of restaurants and bars want weekend workers. I have no experience in this area, but I don't think it would be too hard to find a gig at a restaurant somewhere and kind of work my way in (or is it?). Lots of social interaction, wage + tips should be decent.

- Going back to school. I'm not talking about full-blown enrollment in college/uni again, but maybe taking a weekend class in a new field that can open me up for opportunities in the future. This won't earn me money right now (in fact it will cost me) but it's like a take-1-step-back-to-take-2-steps-forward kind of thing.

I've tried self study using udemy/coursera etc. and it just doesn't work for me. I need that structure of a regular class. Plus it's nice to interact with other students.

So just wondering what some of you guys would do with this kind of free time. Thanks.

Post: #2

Learn some discipline and take up coding. Trade the markets on Friday. Learn about web hustles.

Bartending would be good for social aspect, but a lot of restaurants want full time workers, and then those with seniority can take the 1-2 weekend shifts a week at their own leisure, at least that's what I've noticed.

Post: #3

Don't underestimate how exhausting working 10 hours shifts will be. My advice would be to play it by ear.

The best solution may be to enjoy your two days off immediately following the 4 day work week and then use the third day to do something very productive, such as developing a web-hustle or learning coding skills.

Post: #4

(12-26-2016 10:56 PM)TheFinalEpic Wrote:  Learn some discipline and take up coding. Trade the markets on Friday. Learn about web hustles.

Bartending would be good for social aspect, but a lot of restaurants want full time workers, and then those with seniority can take the 1-2 weekend shifts a week at their own leisure, at least that's what I've noticed.

Most server/bartender gigs at the kind of restaurants/bars you'd want to work at require at least a year or two of experience. Obviously, this creates a Catch-22 -- you can't get hired unless you have experience, but you can't get experience unless someone's willing to hire you. Sure, you could try lying on your resume by claiming to have experience you don't, but since both jobs are far more difficult than they might appear to be, your ruse will likely be revealed in short order.

I don't know how you feel about sales, but most sales jobs don't require much in the way of a formal education. Also, there's a lot of overlap between sales and game, so any skills you pick up will be transferable in other areas of your life. Not to mention that sales can be quite lucrative, and you'll probably make a great deal more by doing it than you would at some minimum wage gig.

Post: #5

(12-26-2016 11:09 PM)Suits Wrote:  Don't underestimate how exhausting working 10 hours shifts will be. My advice would be to play it by ear.

The best solution may be to enjoy your two days off immediately following the 4 day work week and then use the third day to do something very productive, such as developing a web-hustle or learning coding skills.

One of my college summer internship employers had a summer schedule of four 10-hour days.

It's exhausting. Pretty sure I spent the "extra" day mentally recovering by doing errands (laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc.)

Post: #6

Thanks for the replies everyone.

(12-26-2016 11:09 PM)Suits Wrote:  Don't underestimate how exhausting working 10 hours shifts will be. My advice would be to play it by ear.

The best solution may be to enjoy your two days off immediately following the 4 day work week and then use the third day to do something very productive, such as developing a web-hustle or learning coding skills.

I think this is exactly what I'm going to do for the next month or two and we'll see how I feel after that.