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Any ideas on a side project/hobby for a very bored fella?

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  • 15-01-2020 12:46pm
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    MrMiata
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    I'm 22.
    I'm in college and I work part time on the weekends.
    I'm bloody bored.

    I earn around €200 a week, I spend €50 of that on petrol (commuting) and I live with my parents who don't want rent from me.
    I've also nearly paid off my 2nd semester of college (€1800, €3000 in total).

    I'm constantly bored, I don't care for college or work, so I want something I can do that I'm actually excited about, and it'd be nice if it there was a chance to make some cash.

    Have ye got any ideas for side projects/hobbies/businesses I could look into?

    - I already play an instrument, don't fancy learning any others.
    - I've tried fixing up a car in the past, but sort of lost interest.. I got it running and sold it for a profit.
    - Don't fancy playing any sports (I golf every once in a while).


    I'd love to fix up an old cottage/house.. something run down where I can do all the work on.
    But who'd give a 22 year old earning €200 a week on a zero hours contract €30,000 to flip a house?
    So that's wishful thinking.

    Any ideas, literally anything.


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    loyatemu
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    MrMiata wrote: »

    - I already play an instrument, don't fancy learning any others.

    start or join a band.


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    Knex*
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    Would you take a look at udemy for any online courses in interior decorating, or any home related design? Or is it the tradesman element of it that you like?

    First step might be identifying what it is about fixing up a house that excites you, and whether there is anything there that's translatable to a more immediately achievable job or interest.


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    loyatemu wrote: »
    start or join a band.

    Safe to say I've tried that for the best part of my teenage years - I can find 101 DJs but no one who plays an instrument.

    I've lost any interest in starting a band.


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    [Deleted User]
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    ......romance?


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Knex. wrote: »
    Would you take a look at udemy for any online courses in interior decorating, or any home related design? Or is it the tradesman element of it that you like?

    First step might be identifying what it is about fixing up a house that excites you, and whether there is anything there that's translatable to a more immediately achievable job or interest.

    I'd like to buy something and fix it up.
    I was an apprentice electrician for awhile and I've worked with my uncle who's a carpenter.
    I like that work but I have no interest in doing it for a living.

    Also from a business stand point I'd like to get into property.

    I'd like to make money from it, I'd like to learn how to develop property.


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Deleted User wrote: »
    ......romance?

    BAHAHAHAH

    I live with my parents in the arsehole of nowhere, I don't go out other than for the few times a year my old school friends do something.

    Romance would mean moving to student accommodation, which'd cost over €100 a week.. so I'd have my parents paying for it. Can't see that working out.


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    MrMiata wrote: »
    I'm 22.
    I'm in college and I work part time on the weekends.
    I'm bloody bored.

    I earn around €200 a week, I spend €50 of that on petrol (commuting) and I live with my parents who don't want rent from me.
    I've also nearly paid off my 2nd semester of college (€1800, €3000 in total).

    I'm constantly bored, I don't care for college or work, so I want something I can do that I'm actually excited about, and it'd be nice if it there was a chance to make some cash.

    Have ye got any ideas for side projects/hobbies/businesses I could look into?

    - I already play an instrument, don't fancy learning any others.
    - I've tried fixing up a car in the past, but sort of lost interest.. I got it running and sold it for a profit.
    - Don't fancy playing any sports (I golf every once in a while).


    I'd love to fix up an old cottage/house.. something run down where I can do all the work on.
    But who'd give a 22 year old earning €200 a week on a zero hours contract €30,000 to flip a house?
    So that's wishful thinking.

    Any ideas, literally anything.
    what level do you play your instrument and what instrument is it?


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    what level do you play your instrument and what instrument is it?

    Guitar, I'm pretty proficient, I've been playing for years and I get quite obsessive for period of time.
    I'm no John Mayer but I can play most of his songs.


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    73bc61lyohr0mu
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    Build a gaming PC. I built one myself a few years ago and it was so satisfying to get it up and running. Playing a good game is great..


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Scarlette Attractive Chain wrote: »
    Build a gaming PC. I built one myself a few years ago and it was so satisfying to get it up and running. Playing a good game is great..

    I've spent ages looking about how to do it, picking out the parts and all of that good stuff but I don't think I'd build one, I've an Xbox that's covered in dust, I've never been too into gaming.


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    Krombopulos Michael
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    Would you consider repairing and selling furniture. Buy old dresser etc from car boot sales, repair and do it up and sell online for little profit.


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    brevity
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    MrMiata wrote: »
    I'd love to fix up an old cottage/house.. something run down where I can do all the work on.
    But who'd give a 22 year old earning €200 a week on a zero hours contract €30,000 to flip a house?
    So that's wishful thinking.

    Any ideas, literally anything.

    Carpentry internships? Is there a shed at your parents place where you could set up a bit of a workshop and, I dunno, build something that might be useful for you or your parents?


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    Still waters
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Still waters


    Start lifting weights, it becomes addictive especially at your age


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    baby and crumble
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    if you're interested in fixing up a house you could start by learning about upcycling and restoring old furniture etc and resell them on. Places like charity shops can have stuff that you could flip for cash if you get creative.

    Otherwise you could volunteer with a local homeless charity or similar, I know when i was in college i volunteered doing up houses (painting etc) for SVP.


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    LeBash
    Registered Users Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭LeBash


    Do a night course in something that will interest you.

    As someone said. Join a band, I have some great mates through music. Doesnt have to be for a gig, can just be a few lads and or ladies having a laugh.


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    Wiggles88
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    Have you thought about taking up measuring the width of pigeons chests when the opportunity presents itself. All you would need is to carry a little ruler on you at all times, and it's especially lovely to measure their chests when sleeping. You could then keep a daily record for nostalgia sake, scratched into a corner of carpet in the shed.


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    Alkers
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    How are you getting on in college? Any need to do more work / study? If it's something you truly don't enjoy, look to change course.

    If you don't mind it, apply yourself a bit better and the remainder of the course will fly, try to join some clubs are societies in the college so you have friends aside from your old school friends.

    Lifting weights / working out in general is a good one for your health and as a pastime.

    You mention you don't want to video game, play sport, socialise etc. Is there anything in the natural world that you're interested in?


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    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Make your own beer. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1353 :)


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    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    What about offering guitar lessons. Something you might enjoy and you could earn a few euro?

    Are there any causes that you are interested in that you could volunteer a few hours to? Might be a good way to meet like minded people.

    +1 for weight/running physical activities.


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    [Deleted User]
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    MrMiata wrote: »
    I'm 22.
    I'm in college and I work part time on the weekends.
    I'm bloody bored.

    .

    1) Learn some useful skills in communicating and understanding other people. Get a few journals and start recording information about the people you encounter. Observe their behavior and determine patterns of behavior, and seek to find aspects about that behavior which can be identified to help you guess what they'll do should the situation arise again.

    2) start doing memory training. Pick up a variety of memorization techniques and start playing around with them. It'll boost and stimulate your brain, giving you an advantage as you get older.

    Personal development is an activity worth pursuing, considering that you're bored, and it's something that once you start, you'll never finish.


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    Car99
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    Do you have any interest in your college course?


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    #23
    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 19,165 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Learn how to cook, properly. It's a life skill and will help you with the ladies too.Your parents will also be more than happy about it.

    Try another instrument. You can get an electronic drum kit for about 200e.


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    SeaFields
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    Plenty of great suggestions

    You say you live in the middle of nowhere. Any rivers or lakes nearby to do a bit of fishing? Another option.


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Car99 wrote: »
    Do you have any interest in your college course?

    Nope.

    But it's easy and doesn't require me to do much more than show up so I'm still in it.

    Long story short - I suspect I have ADHD, which would make total sense because all throughout my childhood and teenage years I wanted to be a doctor.. but I could not/cannot study to save my life, every test I've passed so far has been without doing a tap.

    I've now wasted a lot of govt tuition and spend a fortune on college in general that even if I could get into studying medicine, I realistically couldn't afford it.

    So I wanted to become a doctor, that didn't happen and somehow I ended up a business student.
    The typical follow up question is 'Why not become a nurse' - They do very different jobs, I want to do the work of a doctor and not a nurse, It'd feel like settling.

    So no I don't like my course, but I can have it running in the background


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Make your own beer. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1353 :)

    Not a big man for drinking but the process looks interesting!


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Wiggles88 wrote: »
    Have you thought about taking up measuring the width of pigeons chests when the opportunity presents itself. All you would need is to carry a little ruler on you at all times, and it's especially lovely to measure their chests when sleeping. You could then keep a daily record for nostalgia sake, scratched into a corner of carpet in the shed.

    I'm looking new and interesting, this is a little too close to my current hobbies.


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    MrMiata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


    Alkers wrote: »
    How are you getting on in college? Any need to do more work / study? If it's something you truly don't enjoy, look to change course.

    If you don't mind it, apply yourself a bit better and the remainder of the course will fly, try to join some clubs are societies in the college so you have friends aside from your old school friends.

    Lifting weights / working out in general is a good one for your health and as a pastime.

    You mention you don't want to video game, play sport, socialise etc. Is there anything in the natural world that you're interested in?

    I've changed courses far too many times..

    I posted another response about college here a few minutes ago, I think it covers a lot of points.


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    #29
    [Deleted User]
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    There is always this -

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78235578

    - but its not for the faint of heart :)


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    RedXIV
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    Could look at coding? A lot of my side projects are things I like seeing built and there's a chance if you build something decent you could make a fortune.

    If you're looking at the more hands on sort of thing, rather than getting stuck into a full house refurb, as others said, furniture refurbishment or building your own projects could be very satisfying and would be something I'd love to do if I had the space


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    YFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Troll online. Be subtle though.


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