Is there a catch

cymatty · 22 May 2008 at 20:42

http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/09/23803709.html

Take it there is a huge catch somewehre, I think I know what it is but want to make sure.

Are there any jobs that you can do in your own time/pace and earn a little extra on the side.

Thanks

rodo · 22 May 2008 at 20:45

Are there any jobs that you can do in your own time/pace and earn a little extra on the side

Pop down to the old street corner in the evening and earn a bit extra

SideWinder · 22 May 2008 at 20:48

I've now earnt around £2 in over a month using that YouGov survey thing. Woooo.

Wiggins · 22 May 2008 at 20:49

How much up front is probably the question.

Glaucus · 22 May 2008 at 20:51

Wiggins said:
How much up front is probably the question.

Yep most are please send a cheque to a po box as a joining fee, which you'll get back in your first pay packet. You'll never hear from them again.

rodo · 22 May 2008 at 20:52

Yougov annoyed me. I found by the time I'd done their stuff I earnt so little per hour I would earn more walking around looking for pennies. I haven't found any of these survey or money making schemes that are actually any good. then again I'm not actively looking

cymatty · 22 May 2008 at 20:53

AcidHell2 said:
Yep most are please send a cheque to a po box as a joining fee, which you'll get back in your first pay packet. You'll never hear from them again.

Yeah thats what I thought. Hmmm ah well the search continues.

cymatty · 22 May 2008 at 20:55

rodo said:
Yougov annoyed me. I found by the time I'd done their stuff I earnt so little per hour I would earn more walking around looking for pennies. I haven't found any of these survey or money making schemes that are actually any good. then again I'm not actively looking

What like 50p per hour or something.

Ben M · 22 May 2008 at 20:58

it gives a hotmail adress as a contact, did you honestly think that it was going to be reputable?

cymatty · 22 May 2008 at 20:59

Ben M said:
it gives a hotmail adress as a contact, did you honestly think that it was going to be reputable?

No, but I thought it would confirm what I thought it was, and also give me some ideas for other places of work.

Hxc · 22 May 2008 at 21:02

Blogging companies.

I get paid $308 a month for 44 blogposts, each containing a minimum of 70 words, so am effectively earning about 5p a word.

Takes about 20 mins or so a night to do 3 posts, which covers my total each month.

You will need previous experience and to fall into a job luckily, however

That's about £150 a month for not a great deal of work, added with a weekend job earning around £150 a month as well makes me a happy 16 year old

jamoor · 22 May 2008 at 21:03

rodo said:
Pop down to the old street corner in the evening and earn a bit extra

Says the master!

SideWinder · 22 May 2008 at 21:04

Hxc said:
Blogging companies.

I get paid $308 a month for 44 blogposts, each containing a minimum of 70 words, so am effectively earning about 5p a word.

Takes about 20 mins or so a night to do 3 posts, which covers my total each month.

You will need previous experience and to fall into a job luckily, however

Explain more please.

Hxc · 22 May 2008 at 21:09

Of course

I work for Creative Webblogging and am employed on 3 blogs, one for 20 posts a month, and two for 12 posts a month.

I got into the initial one from working on britishgaming.co.uk, a site I helped start up, but have since pretty much left, other than the occasional backend work. I applied for a job with it listed in previous experience, and then got offered 2 extras. Pay is 2 months in arrears, and is sent via paypal or moneybookers.

Begbie · 22 May 2008 at 21:36

That sounds intresting, looking for extra/weekend work just now.