7 most interesting second jobs
August 14, 2009 by Sam NarisiPosted in: Economy, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views
In this economy, it’s not uncommon for employees to moonlight to make ends meet. Some of those jobs are more unconventional than others.
One in ten employees are working a second job now, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Here are some of the most interesting moonlighting activities employees are taking on:
- Juggling chainsaws in a talent competition
- Working as a tarot card reader
- Participating in university research studies
- Taking notes in class for college students
- Testing recipes for a cookbook
- Working as a movie extra, and
- Researching stories for a gossip columnist.
What unorthodox ways of maying money have you heard of workers trying? Let us know in the comments section below.
Tags: CareerBuilder, moonlighting, second jobs
August 14th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Really, juggling chainsaws?? I get that feeling at my day job LOL
August 14th, 2009 at 10:33 am
How do I sign up to test recipes for a cookbook? I would love that!
August 14th, 2009 at 11:03 am
I used to have a former employee moonlight as an “immigration facilitator”, basically helping people cross the border to reunite them with family members. Sounds good, too bad it was helping them cross the border illegally and using our yard as a staging area.
The building was right across from the border.
August 14th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I like to ref basketball as an avocation. It’s mostly for spending money and gas but I love it too.
August 14th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
copyediting…or writing…seems like a good one.
August 14th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
One guy actually put on his resume, 10 years of Import, Distribution and Merchandising of recreational pharmaceuticals.
His next position was 15 years with FCI as a machinist, cook, librarian and janitor. FCI=Federal correctional institution.
August 17th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Umpiring/officiating recreational games. Like Gene says, it’s good for spending money and gas, but love of a game helps make it enjoyable.
August 18th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I started a pet taxi service in my spare time and on weekends. Very little startup money and got to meet some interesting “clients”.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:55 am
I love to bake, it’s rather therapeutic for me actually…..so, some of the cakes that I have made here or there and the baking ‘goodies’ that I create have lead to a real interest from friends and colleagues. In that I have been offered a second job of sorts to provide pastries and baked goods for special events and baking cakes for birthday parties, bridal showers and now I will be doing my 1st wedding cake. While I am no ‘Ace of Cakes’ by any means….I can certainly punch out a cake that in some cases looks better than that of a supermarket and far less costly than that of a formal bakery. It wouldn’t pay the bills, but it is nice change to see revenue from efforts that you truly love to do!
August 21st, 2009 at 1:47 pm
In my younger days, I worked as a hotel desk clerk 3 nights a week after my regular full-time job. My primary duty was to drive the hotel shuttle bus to pick up pilots and crew at the airport. It paid well and I met some interesting people.
August 27th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I teach yoga part-time~ LOVE IT~ SHOULD BE MY DAY JOB!