for those paying for the weddings themselves....

nrvbrd Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:29 PM

for those paying for the weddings themselves....

Do you guys think of getting a second job to make things easier? I am really thinking of doing this.
I am so lasy though.

I want to pay off things as quickly as possible.

dsilvers Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:32 PM

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We are just working within our budget. While a wedding is a really special time, I don't think anyone should break the bank, unless they can. We would rather do what we can and save for a house. Which will last longer than a one-day wedding. We both have enough funds between us now though, to do something very nice. But we would not get second jobs

Betty Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:34 PM

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I'm BROKE but I just don't have ANY time. I've been working F/T, school 2 nights a week (I work late 1 night a week) and I just starting teaching CCD to 5th graders (for experience in teaching) All of this on top of planning a wedding leaves me 0 free minutes in a day

Sassy Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:35 PM

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I am making a lot of sacrifices, but I can't imagine getting a 2nd job, I barely have time for myself now

Sonicstef Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:40 PM

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It really depends on what your first job is.

When I was younger, I would occassionally work a second job to be able to go on vacation or something.

But if a second job is going to stress you unduly or put your career at risk, then its probably not a great idea.

Nanjoe Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:43 PM

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I agree with Lizlen. A second job would leave me no time for anything. I did consider it a while back, but we decided to sacrafice alot of things. No more dinners out, and I have cut my shopping to a minimum.
Good luck with your decision.

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:45 PM

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I agree. If you get another job, you won't have time to do anything. We just cut back on going out to eat and stuff like that.

KarenK122 Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:47 PM

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We are paying for the wedding ourselves also. We made a budget when we got engaged to figure out what we can afford and if we stick to that budget we should be fine. I see nothing wrong with getting a second job though if you have the time and it makes things easier for you. Good Luck!!!

Thrilled Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:48 PM

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FH already has a second job and I was considering getting a second one, but he says I am unbearable when I work 2 jobs - that I get really b**chy and stressed out and snappish - all true by the way. But I don't think he should have to shoulder the burden of being the only one who works a second job. I'm still pondering it.

babeyblu16 Posted: Nov 01, 2002 01:53 PM

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Absolutely agree! It is just so expensive. I started doing Pampered Chef as a second job because I could make my own hours so even if I only work 2 times a month extra it helps so much!

nrvbrd Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:01 PM

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Believe me ladies, I have cut back alot. I do not shop as much, I do not splurge on expensive lunches. By FI was just complaining that we do not go out anymore.

I have a pretty decent job, but a little extra would not hurt.

mims107 Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:03 PM

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I would love to get a second job if I could make my own hours. I already work 8-5 M-F, any ideas??? Something I could do from home? On the computer? Now, THAT would be ideal.

starhead Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:05 PM

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I'm with you Mims, i need something from home, a job involving the computer for extra $$
Like others, a second job would leave me w/ NO time, nada, nothing, and i would be so stressed, don't know if it would be worth it.
But, we need to pay for this wedding!! Thank god FH does not have debt like I do.

abc7077 Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:09 PM

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I don't have enough time in the day for a second job so we are just going to be poor for a while after the wedding.

Licia Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:12 PM

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I don't have enough time either to work two jobs. Keep in mine though...It may hurt you when you file your taxes. It could put you in a higher tax bracket and you may end up paying for it in the end.

mims107 Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:24 PM

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Good point licia

cw0904 Posted: Nov 01, 2002 02:26 PM

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I just got involved with a company called Looking Glass in Syosset. I did it as a fluke for I have no idea why, when I registered. I started getting e-mails sent to me weekly and after the third one I opened it (the other two I deleted) it was for focus groups. Last night I received a phone call to do a market research study from Looking Glass and they pay $125 in cash to give your opinion on products for hair!
This is not a joke or some wacky company. Apparently they do this for companies that are looking to launch new products in the market. The surveys are done in the evenings.

I have the contact information if anyone would like it. An extra $125 in my pocket is worth it for 3 hours of giving my opinion I think. However I don't know how often you could do a survey or if you qualify for any at that point in time but its worth a try to register. It doesn't hurt. Since they are constantly getting companies requesting to do focus groups for them.

WishCandy Posted: Nov 01, 2002 03:00 PM

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Hey, that's awesome - could you pls send me the info through forum mail? Thanks!

Sassy Posted: Nov 01, 2002 03:15 PM

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Oooh, can you send me the info too???

charliesgirl Posted: Nov 01, 2002 03:20 PM

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We are getting some help but my FH took a second job as a bartender to make some extra cash. Let me tell you it helped us a lot b/c we just put away all of his paycheck from his real job and paid our weding bills with the extra money. A cash job also comes in handy b/c some of our vendors only take cash and I didn't have to go running to the bank every five minutes. If I had the time I would have gotten a part time job.