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Finding Programming Work on the Side?

vistaconfig wonders: "I work as a developer for a certain fairly small company. I'm very happy with my work/pay and I wouldn't consider changing my job. However, I find myself bored at night since I never take any work home (as per the boss's orders). Since I'm not capable of working without some kind of motivation, I'm trying to find some kind of a side job that pays whatever money, and has deadlines (that's the only way I can work, unfortunately). There doesn't seem to be a website for side jobs. I'm willing to take something on, but I don't know where to go. How do other Slashdot readers deal with finding the side job in the first place? "

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  1. Re:OMFG by heinousjay · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll happily load you up with projects if you like. The pay is nonexistant, and the work won't be interesting, but you'll be helping me earn a nice salary and have more free time.

    Interested?

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  2. Re:Rentacoder, and others. by bscott · · Score: 4, Funny

    > Also also, call around to local charities, political groups
    > with whom you agree, and other similar operations. See if
    > you can identify ways their operation could be streamlined,

    I think that's a very narrow view of your options. Don't limit yourself! You could find a charity or political group with whom you DISagree, and subtly sabotage them... THERE'S your motivation!

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  3. Re:OMFG by QuantumG · · Score: 2, Funny

    Take it outside you two.

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  4. Re:OMFG by Cicero382 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Have you ever noticed that programming jobs often ask for "well-rounded" applicants? This isn't (only) because they want you to be interesting when they talk to you in the hall. Most companies understand that this rounding contributes to more capable job skills."

    What? You mean I put on all this weight for nothing?

  5. Re:OMFG by Imsdal · · Score: 5, Funny
    Take it outside you two.

    Actually, since the two accounts were created consecutively, I'd have to guess that this is only one person, so it'd be a sort of "fight club" scenario.

  6. What? by Vengeance · · Score: 4, Funny

    You sometimes go to movies without your girlfriend?

    You should treat her better!

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  7. I'd like you to meet this guy called Armitage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    and a girl works for him called Molly

  8. I won't say "get a life" by Lord+Kano · · Score: 3, Funny

    But I will quote Mallrats when I say "What you need is a fatty-boom-batty blunt, and I guarantee you'll be seeing a sailboat, an ocean, and maybe even some of those big-titted mermaids doing some of that lesbian shit."

    LK

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  9. Re:OMFG by house15 · · Score: 4, Funny

    What?!?!? One guy? I haven't seen "Fight Club" you insensitive clod!!!

  10. Re:OMFG by kunwon1 · · Score: 3, Funny
    Actually, since the two accounts were created consecutively, I'd have to guess that this is only one person, so it'd be a sort of "fight club" scenario.
    I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.
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