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OT - Do any of you guys have side gigs?

johnkitchens
johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
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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? 

Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    edited November 2016
    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.  
    ------------------------------
    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
    Instagram
    Facebook
    My Photography Site
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    @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! 


    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • EggHeadinFlorida
    EggHeadinFlorida Posts: 892
    @johnkitchens PM sent.
    XL bge, Mini max & 36 BS Griddle.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    EggHeadinFlorida said:
    @johnkitchens PM sent.
    Thanks! 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
    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. 
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

    6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
    Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    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. 


    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    edited November 2016
    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. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    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. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    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. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2016
    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.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,683
    Does being an international porn star count?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    bgebrent said:
    I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough
    My wife wants a quote. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,683
    bgebrent said:
    I do black market plastic surgery in a pinch.  Times are tough
    You did BGC's boobs, didn't you?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    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. 
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    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! 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    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? 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,986
    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. 

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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    hondabbq said:


    I keep busy. 

    I would say so!

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    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.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    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? 
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  • Dredger
    Dredger Posts: 1,468
    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.
    Large BGE
    Greenville, SC
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    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. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • HofstraJet
    HofstraJet Posts: 1,170
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