Anyone Here Work More Than One Job ?

Supercell

I'm seriously considering getting a part time job and working some evenings and weekends in order to help me save for a house deposit.

Does anyone here do anything similar and how hard do they find it ?

Nalz

Longfield wrote:

I'm seriously considering getting a part time job and working some evenings and weekends in order to help me save for a house deposit.

Does anyone here do anything similar and how hard do they find it ?

Yeah I did it 4 years ago- snaggin on the buildins by day, bar back by night.
Tough enough, lasted about 4 months at the two jobs

jay-me

I work three jobs six days a week. (and i do none of them well)lol

exactiv

I'm working 40hrs p/wk with my current employer and I've just started a business on the side with a friend of mine. I barely have time to think these days. It can be hard going.

Eurorunner

For last ten weeks before xmas was doing 44hrs in regular job and 16 hours on part time with a builder. I'm normally not a fan of xmas but this time round I was very very grateful for the break!

Doing it for same reasons - and thats coming to fruition now - so its not fun but there is reward at the end of it.

Supercell

Thanks guys, am encouraged, its doable but seems that I will need to schedule the odd the day off to recuperate, reminds me of a documentary following a chinese clothes factory worker, they had one day off a month and went home for the day ..and worked on their parents farm!!

I think alcohol will have a role to play on that day instead here.

WizZard

Longfield wrote:

I think alcohol will have a role to play on that day instead here.

It sounds good now, but believe me, you shouldn't drink that day.

Alcohol inhibits the body's ability to rest/recuperate. And you will need rest!

gibbon75

I was working 16hrs a day for 3 years (pm and night shifts,3-4 months without a day off),but I was living right nextdoor(5 min walk) to my workplace.The location made it easier But you can get used to it,and the money too
But it depends on what type of job you'll find?If it's physical then it's much harder.But there's always a goal...

My mate is holds the record:lot's of employees called in sick before christmas,so he was picking up extra shifts for extra cash.He ended up working 140hrs that week :eek: 20hrsx7days...He's like a pitbull

Tha Gopher

jay-me wrote:

I work three jobs six days a week. (and i do none of them well)lol

Good for you. Currently working roughly 29/31 days of an average month between my two jobs- weekend work in a well known takeaway (sh1t pay, great craic) and work during the week evenings in a call centre of a financial firm yil have heard of (good pay). And all the while, meant to be in college Half considering getting a third job, way Id like it is 9-5 in a 10e per hour job, 6-10 in my 2nd 11e per hour job, and weekends at the sh1t one. Have been doing the 2nd job for 3 months now, sure you get tired of not having one weeknight evening to do what you want but fcuk it, im earnin.

As for the social life impact, only impact it has is that Ive more to spend on the tear On Saturday I seldom work later than 8, so plenty of time to get ready. And because theres no uniform at the call centre, if Im going out i just wear the going out clothes into work and head straight. Sorted



Whats the maximum hours per week you can work between various jobs? Limiting our hours is a disgrace tbh

Supercell

gibbon75 wrote:

My mate is holds the record:lot's of employees called in sick before christmas,so he was picking up extra shifts for extra cash.He ended up working 140hrs that week :eek: 20hrsx7days...He's like a pitbull

Lol!!, hope he wasnt operating heavy machinery !!
Did he know his own name at the end of that stint?, thats a little too hardcore for me!!

Thanks for the advice, going to go for it.

~Leanne~

Yes i work 2 jobs. Work 9-5.30 mon-fri in an office.
20-25 hrs in a shop also. Can be hard going as again i get home some weeknights its after 10.30! Getting the second wage though makes it all worthwhile