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To ask for your best side hustles?

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Sidehustelesplea · 26/06/2023 16:19

I’m 21 and working 40 hours per week in hospitality. As you can imagine this isn’t exactly bringing in mega money. I live in a flat-share and the bank of mum and dad is shut. Overall I’m just about covering my expenses but I want to make a bit of extra money on the side. So Aibu to ask for your side hustles, second job ideas, ways of making money online etc?

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BluebellBlueballs · 27/06/2023 05:05

I buy beauty boxes split them up and sell them on ebay. I usually keep a few things for myself so don't make that much but if I sold everything, after fees and postage I'd make a few hundred a month especially if I scaled up. Even if I keep some things back for myself it means I'm never having to spend my salary on majeup/ skincare so still a saving

You have to learn which brands will sell well and it can be a but of a gamble but that's part of the fun.

Elemis, bobbi brown, charlotte tilbury etc sell like hot cakes.

I'm a beauty addict so this is my little hobby business

jeaux90 · 27/06/2023 04:53

Long game OP what will you need to do to change this longer term comes down to the industry you want to end up in.

I work in tech, it's extremely well paid and there are a lot of government funded boot camps out there but you will need to get enough money behind you to dedicate 14 weeks to it.

Get your side hussle worked out, save that money but think about how you will put that to use for the longer term.

LookAtThatCritter · 27/06/2023 02:50

Find things from charity shops & resell them. Also works with clearance items and big sales.

Food delivery or package deliveries after work

Babysitting or pet sitting - a dog walk here is about $15-20 (I know I’m in the US but these aren’t US specific)

Market research - I just earned $300 for a 2 week product test. $225 for a 7 day online diary about being a mum. $80 to test cereal.

Mystery shopping - Doesn’t always make big bucks but we get free food several times a month just for reviewing our experience. If you do lots of them you can start getting shops for hotels and vacations etc too.

Just a few ideas that might help!

QueenBitch666 · 27/06/2023 02:41

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

Jeeeeze 🙄

PomPomtheGreat · 27/06/2023 02:34

Are you any good at writing? I make a reasonable income from writing books and marketing them through Amazon. It's difficult to scale it up to the equivalent of a full-time salary, but it's possible to make extra money by writing and marketing short stories/ novellas/ novels. Apart from the covers, which can be got pretty cheaply to start with, there are no setup costs.

forkshoo · 27/06/2023 02:09

Re train is the best way to spend your spare time

MistyGreenAndBlue · 27/06/2023 01:14

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

Only Fans?

HerMammy · 27/06/2023 00:47

buy a van really? OP wants to make extra so I doubt outlaying £1000s is a plan 🤷🏼‍♀️ taking courses etc all take time and not bringing in immediate cash.

LaLaRaRaRaa · 26/06/2023 20:55

Some quite good ideas here , I’m in a pretty good job but would like to earn extra ££ so following!

Beechview · 26/06/2023 20:38

Skill up. Apply for higher paying jobs.

JeminaSunshine · 26/06/2023 20:16

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

Course you have. No one here disbelieves you GrinGrinGrin

DeeCeeCherry · 26/06/2023 20:02

Buy a van & do deliveries, small removals, luggage drops, DJ equipment transporting, contracts with local authorities (eg moving books between libraries). Van drivers are never short of work. 40 hours weekly in Hospitality isnt worth it, rubbish pay for a gruelling job.

heartsinvisiblefury · 26/06/2023 19:58

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

icelolly12 · 26/06/2023 19:57

Do you drive? If not prioritise learning as plenty of flexible opportunities through driving plus will broaden your ability to get to other places for work.

declutteringmymind · 26/06/2023 19:37

Yup. Train up and apply for bigger roles. There's a skills/labour shortage so make the most of it. If you've been in your job for a while it's possible that you could get paid better elsewhere.

Made4Sunshine · 26/06/2023 19:28

If you aren't working nights, babysitting. If you have spare daytime slots, child care. Advertise on Nextdoor.

FuckOffTom · 26/06/2023 19:27

Following

Hoppinggreen · 26/06/2023 19:26

I do online video candidate assessment for a large PS organisation.
Its not every month but roughly 6 out of 12 and it’s around £600 pm extra done evenings over 3-4 days
Before anyone asks though they aren’t recruiting but others might be

DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 26/06/2023 19:23

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

Why bother replying 🤣

HerMammy · 26/06/2023 19:20

Deliveries are fairly good, be it good/parcels etc can all be done PT

PiffleIsTakingThePiss · 26/06/2023 19:18

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

Well that was massively helpful wasn't it? Hmm

girlfriend44 · 26/06/2023 19:12

I've got one, but I don't want to to share sorry. Good luck and you need to work hard at it.

TheBirdintheCave · 26/06/2023 17:30

PrinnyPaupersPurse · 26/06/2023 17:00

Rent out a room. utilise/learn digital art skills for print on demand and pdf products. Dog walk locally. Take in small animals like hamsters, guineapigs etc for holiday boarding.

I was going to suggest the digital stuff. I'm a graphic designer and have just started putting together some downloadable wedding invitation packs to sell on Etsy to earn some extra money.

Ladyoftheknight · 26/06/2023 17:04

Any items you can sell? At your age I was doing quite well buying and selling items from charity/ebay on ebay, vinted is good for it too now. Don't overprice kids stuff/necessity items though, keep it ethical.

PrinnyPaupersPurse · 26/06/2023 17:00

Rent out a room. utilise/learn digital art skills for print on demand and pdf products. Dog walk locally. Take in small animals like hamsters, guineapigs etc for holiday boarding.