Having a second job

Greebo · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:33

I did this when younger because I had no opportunity to work overtime in my current job.

The way I see it, does it matter how many hours a week you work so long as you can handle it.

We have blokes working 50 to 60 hours a week at our place so why is that any different to another person working 40 hours in one job then another 10 to 20 hours in a 2nd job?

Anyway, I am not sure I would want a 2nd job working all day Saturday and Sunday though.

When I did it, I got myself a bar job and worked evenings leaving my weekends free except I used to do some IT work for 4 hours on a Saturday morning for £40 (this was 20 years ago so quite a lot of money for 4 hours work)

I used to do two or three nights a week in a local pub. Hours were 7.30 till 11.30pm so boosted my wages by another £40 per week take home. It was about 200 yards from my house so I could walk as well.

I found that it was easy work as it tended not to be too busy with the added bonus if I was working, I wasn't out drinking spending my money

Also meant I could socialise and talk to customers (I was living alone at the time) plus tap the odd nice bird as well

So the extra £80 a week I earnt really totted up as I was only earning £13k per annum gross from my main job but that was 37.5 hours per week.

mufc802 · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:36

No let someone without a job have it, would you not be worn out from the weeks work and not perform as well with the extra job whereas someone with no job would?

Greebo · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:38

Yateszy said:
No let someone without a job have it, would you not be worn out from the weeks work and not perform as well with the extra job whereas someone with no job would?

They won;t take it though. Not worth somebody on benefits having a Sat/Sun job as what they earn, they will loose in benefits anyway.

And although I don;t think working 51 hours per week would wear you out, I suspect working EVERY day and never having a lie in and especially working all day Sat/Sun would impact your social life and become a grind.

mufc802 · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:41

Greebo said:
They won;t take it though. Not worth somebody on benefits having a Sat/Sun job as what they earn, they will loose in benefits anyway.

And although I don;t think working 51 hours per week would wear you out, I suspect working EVERY day and never having a lie in and especially working all day Sat/Sun would impact your social life and become a grind.

Well someone like myself would take it, not on benefits but a part time job for a student. Unfortunately I will get outdone by people wanting more money and getting it because they have more experience but not necessarily interested in the actual job.

PMKeates · 2 Mar 2011 at 14:14

Yateszy said:
Well someone like myself would take it, not on benefits but a part time job for a student. Unfortunately I will get outdone by people wanting more money and getting it because they have more experience but not necessarily interested in the actual job.

So you would be interested in pursuing a career where you work as a part-time uni job?

Abraham · 2 Mar 2011 at 15:33

Yateszy said:
No let someone without a job have it, would you not be worn out from the weeks work and not perform as well with the extra job whereas someone with no job would?

That's really your argument for why someone better suited to the job shouldn't have it? because they'll be worn out?

edscdk · 2 Mar 2011 at 15:43

Yateszy said:
No let someone without a job have it, would you not be worn out from the weeks work and not perform as well with the extra job whereas someone with no job would?

it depends on the person, some people are week and can barely manage a day others are strong and can work for much longer

I do 800 - 1630 then 1700 to (between 2000 and 1am the next morning) weekdays then 5 to 12 hours weekends

why would he care about other people? does anyone really think ooow better not take that job someone else might want it?

Dirk · 2 Mar 2011 at 15:47

Go for it! More money coming in and less time to spend what you have. My record was averaging 75hrs a week over a whole year and i was able to save a tidy amount from doing that.

Hotwired · 2 Mar 2011 at 15:55

Dirk said:
averaging 75hrs a week over a whole year

What was the job that you even had to do those kind of hours :confused:

Dirk · 2 Mar 2011 at 16:29

Security...and only 56hrs a week of that was mandatory. The rest was OT. The best month of that year for me was May, where i did 360 hrs and the taxman got a bonus :mad:

K.C. Leblanc · 2 Mar 2011 at 16:31

Greebo said:
We have blokes working 50 to 60 hours a week at our place so why is that any different to another person working 40 hours in one job then another 10 to 20 hours in a 2nd job?

Because they're probably on at least time and a third so this off sets the extra tax. The OP however is looking at a second job a lower rate then his main job.

jaybee · 2 Mar 2011 at 16:39

£80 per week extra and you lose your weekend? Nah not for me...ever. I'd put any extr aspare time and effort into getting a better paid main job. If you said you earnt say high 20ks and couldn't really do any better and the only way was another job, I'd say yeah maybe...but still no!
If I ever HAD to end up doing a second job permanently it would be evening work during the weekdays and then leave my weekends free. Yes this would rinse you out.

Rich1988 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:02

because of the nature of my job I have to work friday nights sometimes and very occasionally sunday nights, I dont get paid overtime, (grr!) but get time off in lieu, anyway It pretty much takes up half the weekend and I would no way want to lose my whole weekend every week, if you have any social life you will hate it!

jakejacob0 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:04

having no weekend due to work sucks

steve-h · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:11

Working 9-5 all week is bad enough... but then working on the weekend too? Might as well end it now.