OT - Do any of you guys have side gigs?

johnkitchens

I am just curious if any of you have side jobs. I have always done something on the side to make extra money. For the past 17 years I have been a website designer on the side. I work for myself doing the sites. I also own a couple of e-commerce sites. 

Am I the only one that has side gigs or do some of you as well? 

DoubleEgger

Is trolling this forum considered a side gig? 

tarheelmatt

John, 

I do as well.  

During my early years of on my own, I mowed yards for while.  My main gig became too involved so I stopped.  Still miss it at times, just not during the dog days of summer.  I gave my brother all my accounts and he's still doing that now too as a side gig.  

Here lately I have been a photographer on the side.  I got busy very fast with that and became burnt out after my last wedding I shot.  I committed to the wedding a year prior to shooting it.  The wedding was 8/8/15.  My Mom passed away on 8/4/15.  I lost my drive for that work and have yet to do another paid gig.  

It's possible I'll get back in the saddle again, but not yet.  

Jeremiah

Used to moonlight restoring old cars, crewing on race cars, and even tried a pressure washing business. I work too many hours now and the rest is given to being a Dad. I figure when my kiddo hits the age that she hates me I'll go back to old cars. 

johnkitchens

@DoubleEgger If you could figure out how to get paid for it that would be sweet! 

@tarheelmatt I totally get that. I know that was a hard wedding to cover that soon after you lost your mother. 

@Jeremiah One of the only ways I can get away with doing my side projects is that I can do them at home and stop and start when I need to in order to spend time with my wife and kids. I enjoy pressure washing! 

EggHeadinFlorida

@johnkitchens PM sent.

johnkitchens

EggHeadinFlorida said:

@johnkitchens PM sent.

Thanks! 

HoustonEgger

I used to consult in web design & marketing (SEO & PPC) a lot - so much so that it became very involved. But now my full time job takes way more time (and is also in that space) and I'd rather spend free time with the kiddo & my eggs. 

Jeremiah

@tarheelmatt don't give up on it yet. I've seen your photos. You've got some serious skills. 

Focker

Used to bartend at a sweet place, and made more money BS'n, pouring drinks than what I went to school for.  Have not regretted the change, even with the lucrative Charge RN pay. 

But if I switched gears, it would definitely be back behind the bar.  A different kind of stress, a$$es to elbows deep, getting orders slurred at ya, good music by the DJ, and good staff to manage....I thrived.  

Plan C would be Hilltop Gunshop, strictly for the discount on my next LAR. 

johnkitchens

HoustonEgger said:

I used to consult in web design & marketing (SEO & PPC) a lot - so much so that it became very involved. But now my full time job takes way more time (and is also in that space) and I'd rather spend free time with the kiddo & my eggs. 

I hear you. I also did consulting for SEO and PPC for a while, but I didn't like it. I enjoy building sites for others, and I really enjoy owning e-commerce sites. I don't care how many sales I get I still get a kick out of getting new orders! 

After the Panda and Penguin updates I got out of that game. 

Mickey

Last dozen years before retirement we developed 14 doors of rental property that helped make retirement possible. 44 years in the car business as GM gets you all the pens you can steal. 

johnkitchens

Mickey said:

Last dozen years before retirement we developed 14 doors of rental property that helped make retirement possible. 44 years in the car business as GM gets you all the pens you can steal. 

I bought my first rental property last year. It is a duplex. So far it has worked out pretty good. Full capacity and on time rent payments are great! I am thinking of buying a few more. 

bgebrent

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

Focker

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

What do you charge for a Swedish water pump?
Asking for a friend here.

JohnInCarolina

Does being an international porn star count?

johnkitchens

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

My wife wants a quote. 

JohnInCarolina

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

You did BGC's boobs, didn't you?

DoubleEgger

johnkitchens said:

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

My wife wants a quote. 

I've seen him handle a knife. You might want to reconsider. 

johnkitchens

JohnInCarolina said:

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

You did BGC's boobs, didn't you?

Damn! 

johnkitchens

Focker said:

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

What do you charge for a Swedish pump?
Asking for a friend.

That's not your bag? 

hondabbq

I work full time as a chef. Thats what pays my bills. 
I have my own BBQ sauce line
I have my own sweet tea company
I sell replica hats (Nikki Sixx) 
And have recently started selling my flavoured bacon

I keep busy. 

johnkitchens

hondabbq said:

I keep busy. 

I would say so!

theyolksonyou

hondabbq said:

I work full time as a chef. Thats what pays my bills. 
I have my own BBQ sauce line
I have my own sweet tea company
I sell replica hats (Nikki Sixx) 
And have recently started selling my flavoured bacon

I keep busy. 

Now I just feel lazy. I knew I was, but now I feel it. 

bgebrent

DoubleEgger said:

johnkitchens said:

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

My wife wants a quote. 

I've seen him handle a knife. You might want to reconsider. 

The bourbon slushies have affected my outcomes.  Still there's no one better.

bgebrent

JohnInCarolina said:

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

You did BGC's boobs, didn't you?

I don't operate on boobs.  I am however a purveyor.

DoubleEgger

bgebrent said:

JohnInCarolina said:

bgebrent said:

I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough

You did BGC's boobs, didn't you?

I don't operate on boobs.  I am however a purveyor.

You're the go to guy for a second opinion? 

Dredger

I used to build websites also on the side. Don't know if any of you web guys remember the Mage system. I built a ton of sites and it was great and made a lot of money until the big ole Google slap came along. I still have a handful of my best performers. I get emails addressed to me about the sites with offers for SEO help. I lol bcause, if they can't tell an autoblog when they see one, they are still very green behind the ears. I built them years ago, haven't touched them since, they still generate content, and revenue. Then, I decide to go legit and write cookbooks for Amazon. Got that one off my bucked list. Had to create something, it's just my nature. Haven't done one of those in awhile either. Enjoying retirement right now.

JohnInCarolina

I'm the editor of a scientific journal.

johnkitchens

Dredger said:

I used to build websites also on the side. Don't know if any of you web guys remember the Mage system. I built a ton of sites and it was great and made a lot of money until the big ole Google slap came along. I still have a handful of my best performers. I get emails addressed to me about the sites with offers for SEO help. I lol bcause, if they can't tell an autoblog when they see one, they are still very green behind the ears. I built them years ago, haven't touched them since, they still generate content, and revenue. Then, I decide to go legit and write cookbooks for Amazon. Got that one off my bucked list. Had to create something, it's just my nature. Haven't done one of those in awhile either. Enjoying retirement right now.

Google slapped me so hard I saw stars. My first e-commerce site was netting about $3K per month and Panda and Penguin hit, and it was over. The site never recovered. 

HofstraJet

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpu5_3qk4KM