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Multiple Jobs? How Would You Do It?

Posted by Cliff on from the searching-for-that-extra-bit-of-income dept.

MikeDawg asks: "With so much uncertainty in the current job market for tech workers, and with varying financial situations; are you required (or want) to work a second job? I'm in one of those situations. I work as a bartender during the days and weekends, and I work as a mainframe operator during the night. Often browsing classified ads for positions, I see ads for jobs that pay a minimal amount more than my current tech job, and a possibility for less stability (see this Slashdot Article). Do you think it would be a better idea for someone to work two somewhat secure jobs, getting paid a little bit less, or going for a higher paying somewhat insecure job? I also run into varying conflicts such as scheduling if I would like to try and maintain two jobs, which is never fun (Don't even ask about how happy my girlfriend is). So my question to you out there, would you rather work 2 secure jobs, that pay a little bit less than what you could be making, or would you rather get paid a touch more, and work for 1 less secure employer?"

8 of 55 comments (clear)

  1. Girlfriend? by avalys · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't even ask about how happy my girlfriend is.

    Don't worry, it never crossed my mind.

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  2. Some of us... by lightspawn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't even have one job, you insensitive clod!

  3. girlfriend? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    She sure seemed happy last night.. thanks for working late!

  4. Handy by isorox · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't even ask about how happy my girlfriend is

    I'm sure your hand will survive, and may even be more useful with the added exercise of pulling pints.

  5. Multiple Jobs? Just send one to the background by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Funny

    Use fg, ctrl-z, bg and jobs.

  6. Make (More) Money Fast! by Fortunato_NC · · Score: 4, Funny
    One of the few pieces of advice that I treasure was given to me by a co-worker as I was starting out. He told me:

    "When given the choice between making more money and staying where you are, consider everything you love about your current situation. Consider your co-workers, your friends, and everything that depends on you at your current job.

    Then quit being such an idiot and take the money."

    I pass this onto you, and all of Slashdot, in the hopes that you will find it useful.

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  7. Girlfriends and Jobs by aminorex · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey, I know plenty of girls who would be delerious
    to have a boyfriend with one job, leave alone two.
    Why, with two jobs, you should be able to get at
    least two girlfriends. Maybe twins. Not
    that you have time for that.

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    -I like my women like I like my tea: green-
  8. Outsource by dtfinch · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just get two, maybe even thirty full-time work-at-home jobs. Then outsource them all to India, two workers for each job. They'll work overnight and during the days you take over, inspecting the quality, making sure the style is consistent, and writing out plans for the next night's work.

    I'd never do that myself, knowing how it hurts the US job market, but it is a tried and proven strategy for success.