How many of you work two jobs? With the wedding and trying to buy a house, I think I will need to suck it up and get a second job - at least for a while. Just wonderin how many others are in the same boat.
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Once I pass my practical exam on the 5th (positive thoughts - positive thoughts!) I may work a 2nd part-time job...
SIBride06
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I plan on getting a 2nd job around the holidays to put more moolah in the bank.
M&S Sept12006
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I did it for a while...it was really hard, and for the $$ I was making (Banana Republic), even though I had 50% off on all clothing it wasn't worth it...so I just buckled down and cut down on a lot of expenses such as my NY Times delivery, AOL (switched to cable modem (cheaper with my cable and telephone package)), switched to a less expensive cell phone plan, bring my own lunch (everyday lunch in the city will break you), do my own manicure/pedicure (even though it takes longer I do a much better job than the salons do), and altogether we cut down on a lot of weekend outings etc...you also have to consider the fact that if you get a good paying 2nd job, you will most likely fall into a higher tax bracket and will have a lot higher deductions...so I dont know if it really pays off...
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Posted by M&S Sept292006
I did it for a while...it was really hard, and for the $$ I was making (Banana Republic), even though I had 50% off on all clothing it wasn't worth it.....you also have to consider the fact that if you get a good paying 2nd job, you will most likely fall into a higher tax bracket and will have a lot higher deductions...so I dont know if it really pays off...
Good point! I keep telling FH I am gonna get a job at a furniture place so we can afford some furniture and then I'll switch over to a home place so we can afford dishes and towels and stuff. Of course working at BR is tempting just to get 50% off - but then all the money I earned would go to clothing which would defeat the whole purpose
M&S Sept12006
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Posted by M&S Sept292006
I did it for a while...it was really hard, and for the $$ I was making (Banana Republic), even though I had 50% off on all clothing it wasn't worth it.....you also have to consider the fact that if you get a good paying 2nd job, you will most likely fall into a higher tax bracket and will have a lot higher deductions...so I dont know if it really pays off...
Good point! I keep telling FH I am gonna get a job at a furniture place so we can afford some furniture and then I'll switch over to a home place so we can afford dishes and towels and stuff. Of course working at BR is tempting just to get 50% off - but then all the money I earned would go to clothing which would defeat the whole purpose
Thats EXACTLY what happened to me!
LaurenluvsTJ
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No way, I don't have the time or energy. I wake up at 6:30am and don't get home from work until 6:30pm... Thats 12 hours, M-F.. The only time I could work a second job would be on weekends, and that would mean no days off and never seeing FH! Not worth it.
DCSAAB06
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ME!!!!!
Its the only way we are going to get ahead. We are paying for the wedding ourselves w/no help and intend on working to get the house. There is no way my salary plus his PO salary is going to cover these LI rates!
hmpena
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I have had 2 jobs for over 3 years. I really want to quit, but we are also paying for the wedding ourselves. It's tough, but I am so used to the $$. I start my new job next week and plan on putting the extra $$$ directly into savings. I want no debt once the wedding is done.
soontobemrsd325
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No way.
STUF04
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2 jobs for me also
JanuaryBride06
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I write while I am at my job - I am working on pieces for 2 magazines right now, but since I'm unpublished, I'm unsure as to whether or not I'll be making money for my work.
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I worked two jobs for almost 10 years and quit my second job in February. Although now I regret it since we don't have the amount of $$ I think we should have in the bank by now for the wedding. I will get another for the holidays.
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if i were to get a 2nd job - and i have toyed with the notion - i want something cash in pocket - like bartending, or waitressing - something where you can make a $100 a night (on a good night) - but it is so hard to get stuff done, see FH, and friends, - i get tired thinking about it ....hopefully i can ride out the next year with only one job - but i always keep my eyes open for ways to make some extra cash....
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I would love to get a second job but I can't since I work during the day and FH works at nite there would be no one to take care of our daughter and I wouldn't be bale to spend time with her so thats more important then buying a house at this point
leighdvm
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I work full-time in a law firm, and also work friday nights and all day saturday as a licensed veterinary technician. Sunday is my only day to snooze.
CC59
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I tutor during the year so I usually use that as my extra $$ for the week. I would like to get an extra job but I don't know how ot waitress/bartend and i feel like everything else pyas pretty bad.
Goldi1021
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I checked 'I dont work at all' then I realized that drugs are bad.
If I had the strength for a second job, I'd do it.
DCSAAB06
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I checked 'I dont work at all' then I realized that drugs are bad.
If I had the strength for a second job, I'd do it.
cindyandkevin
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I only work one job but I've really thought about getting a P/T job just to bring in some extra cash. FI doesn't want me to have to do that, but sometimes I don't think we have a choice. I'd love to sell Avon or something, but having to pay for the catalogs and everything up front is what I don't like about those things.
