Part time job

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Hi

As I guess it is for everyone these days, money's a bit tight in the FA household (especially as we're just about to borrow some more money to extend the house - sorry, Mrs FA will separate me from my precious bits if we don't get it done : and I'm trying to think of a few ways to make a bit of extra cash.

I can't get out much through the week because of Mrs FA's work in the evenings. I'm looking for something that I could do part time from home that could generate a bit of spare income. Even £20 - £25 per week would be a good start. I've thought of proof reading because I've got a good eye for detail and I could do it at home. I'd need to do a course first though.

Any other suggestions that might make me a bit of spare cash to help the old FA coffers out ?

Thanks
FA x

[Barbara]

have you got stuff to sell on e-bay.

[Jasmine]

It's only a one-off but a Boot Sale can raise quite a bit of spare cash if you've got stuff you want to turn out. It's amazing how much you can make for a few hours work if you go to a fairly busy/popular Boot Sale. At this time of year you could take spare plants etc... as well.

[Plocket]

You could put a notice up in your local shops offering to help people complete their tax returns. Make sure you quote how much you charge per hour though!!!

Proof reading is a good idea but I've got friends that do it and they have qualifications - both have degrees in English Language and the other languages that the proof read. Give it a go though and see if you get anywhere.

Could you be available weekend evenings? You could start up Astronomy Classes from your shed or wherever your 'scope is.

Boot sales are great, as suggested, but these days you don't get much money for your stuff because people want REAL bargains. But they are a good way of clearing out stuff you can't sell on E-Bay.

Good luck hun! I hope you find something to keep you going. I know how much the house extension means to you.

[Deleted]

May 31, 2008 17:50:36 GMT Plocket said:

You could put a notice up in your local shops offering to help people complete their tax returns. Make sure you quote how much you charge per hour though!!!

I would if I could. I'm not allowed by HMRC rules, unfortunately. It is deemed "incompatible with your staus as an officer of HMRC to act as a tax accountant or tax advisor". I'd have done it years ago if I was able to.

Can you imagine though if a Return was selected for enquiry by an Inspector and it was completed by.....another Inspector. It could lead to all sorts of conflicts of interest so its forbidden.

Car boots are ok but we did one a while ago and you don't make enough out of them on a regular basis. Similarly, ebay is ok but I don't have enough to sell to generate a small but regular income.

I can't do astronomy classes because I don't have the big 'scope any more. I used to be the keeper of the society scope when I was in an astronomy club but I'm not any more so I passed it on to someone else.

I know someone who is self-employed as a gardener and he is snowed under with work. He charges £20 per hour. I did think about offering my time at weekends to do some routine garden maintenance in the local area for, say, £18 per hour but a) I find it difficult enough to spare the time to do my own garden & allotment and b) weekends are the only time I see my wife for any length of time so it would not be ideal.

Ho hum, keep thinking folks.

FA x

PS - Jen. Thanks for the PM. I'll respond when I have a bit more time.

[Spruance]

You may want to take a look at MoneySavingExpert.com FA.

I am not a member but it's one of the sites that I look at from time to time.

The main consideration is to be very careful when responding to adverts for home workers as this sector seems to be wide open to scammers.

[Tig]

What about just mowing lawns in the evenings during the summer months FA? You could take the kids with you. Two of my neighbours have a chap come once a fortnight just to cut their grass, just need to be able to take your own mower in the boot of the car, you would only need a few regulars to make it worth your while.

Tig

[Tig]

We had a flier through the letterbox today from a Royal Mail competitor (sorry April ) - wanting people to distribute a well known directory in our local area, car essential. Don't know if this is something worth looking into but here is the link ...

www.tntpost.co.uk/Jobs/Delivery_Jobs.html

x Tig

[Jonah]

I know my neighbour works mainly from home, she edits old photos on the pc so they look good again. Not sure of the details, I don't think she has any particular qualifications, but I have a feeling she goes into an office at some point.

Sorry, bit vague. But maybe something on the pc might be worth considering.

[Barbara]

i delivered yellow pages in 1985, i made a hundred quid, not a fortune i know, but
what about being an avon lad or those catalogues that have home stuff in them that get pushed through the door and get picked up 2 days later.

[Shrubrose]

Barbara's post reminded me that I have a friend who used to use casual labour for delivering Thompson directories FA. Folks did the work when it was convenient to them (within a defined timescale). Dont know how much it paid though.

[nightowl]

Jun 1, 2008 13:03:28 GMT Tig said:

What about just mowing lawns in the evenings during the summer months FA? You could take the kids with you. Two of my neighbours have a chap come once a fortnight just to cut their grass, just need to be able to take your own mower in the boot of the car, you would only need a few regulars to make it worth your while.

Tig

It pays good money FA

About 6 years ago, due to mums illness and my allergy, I contacted Age Concern cos they said they could supply gardening help. It cost £7 per hour (then) and she charged travelling time and stole our extension lead!

I complained of course and was told she had already been sacked, but then there was no-one so there must be a shortage and the money must be a lot better now

[Deleted]

Well, I never did get the building work done and you all know my trials & tribulations over the money paid to a builder which I now can't get back. Anyway, I'm still on the lookout for some part time work, especially working from home, so any other ideas would be very welcome.

Thanks

FA x

[Amo]

I have one lady who delivers several of my online buys from different companies through Parcelnet. She is like a local collection point and she fits it in around her young children. I've even had her bring things around on a Sunday or before school! It seems to be an almost suit it to yourself job, might be worth investigating.

Here's the link www.parcelnet.co.uk/default.html with recruitment for self employed courier.

[Deleted]

Looks interesting Amo, thanks. I'll check it out asap. It might be something Mrs FA could do.

Cheers
FA x

[Tig]

FA there are quite a lot of working Mums who use people to iron for them, you have said you are pretty good at that domestic chore - what about putting a card in a local shop? How you price what you do is another matter, but I'm sure you have the nouse to calculate a reasonable rate, taking account of electric and your time Or you could do it anonymously by putting an ad in a local paper and collecting / returning the ironing too?

[Barbara]

there was an article at weekend, and the biggest earners for avon are men, and they were talking BIG money, but good luck andy with whatever you do,

[Deleted]

Thia might sound daft but have you thought of asking at your kids school to see if you could help at dinnertimes i work 7 hrs a week and get £158.00 a month and am off during half terms so no childcare costs, just a thought.

Karen x

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Karen

It has to be something I can do in addition to my full time job, preferably from home.

Thanks for the thought though

FA x

[Deleted]

Sorry mate forgot about that

LOL XX