Multiple Jobs? How Would You Do It?

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?"

Comments

Girlfriend?

[avalys]

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

Don't worry, it never crossed my mind.

Some of us...

[lightspawn]

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

girlfriend?

[Anonymous Coward]

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

Multiple Jobs? Just send one to the background

[Neil Blender]

Use fg, ctrl-z, bg and jobs.

Make (More) Money Fast!

[Fortunato_NC]

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.