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halseyskates33

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Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« on: April 08, 2016, 09:41:54 AM »
Alright crew, what are the best, easiest, most profitable ways to make CASH on the weekends that doesn't require any initial investment? (I can't donate blood)

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2016, 09:44:57 AM »
I've got a few coworkers that work as Uber drivers on the weekends, how much they make depends on where they go and how much time they put into it. Obviously you need a car, I haven't tried it yet but I'm thinking about it.

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2016, 09:53:34 AM »
Event staff (usher, house management) for concert venues or sports arenas
Security desk jobs (get paid to surf the net)
Tutor, run a weekend seminar in a hobby
Whatever you do in your day job, for places that are open all week like hospitals.

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2016, 10:00:16 AM »
Things I have done to make money:

Freelance programming
Freelance writing
Freelance editing
Blogging
Freelance tech support(would not recommend)
Setting up workstations for a new/relocating company over a weekend

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2016, 12:19:20 PM »
play in a bar band.  Free booze (and sometimes food) and you even get $100 - $200 for your trouble ;)

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2016, 06:34:34 PM »
I hear delivering pizzas can be profitable, and it'll mostly be cash tips.

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2016, 09:29:20 PM »
If you live near expensive areas with people who have too much money and too little time, Taskrabbit is neat. Husband just started doing it. Last weekend he put together Ikea furniture for $30 an hour, even after the huge cut the app takes and taxes. It requires a background check and will be a credit check too, if you're applying for a line of credit soon you'll want to plan for that.
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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2016, 04:00:34 PM »
Bartending. I work twice a week and easily pull in an extra $200-$400 cash every week. The hours can be rough on your social schedule though.

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2016, 04:05:51 PM »
Reffing Soccer, Basketball or baseball games usally 40$ cash a game.

halseyskates33

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2016, 09:47:20 AM »
Ended up covering for a neighbor delivering pizzas right after I posted this lol. Anyways, I got offered some more hours for this week! Hoping to keep it up, after all it is more money than I would make sitting at home

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2016, 11:28:22 AM »
Things I have done to make money:

Freelance programming
Freelance writing
Freelance editing
Blogging

Any suggestions on where to find such gigs?  I can do programming and wordpress but wish I had a steady flow of gigs.

Liz

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2016, 09:30:20 AM »
Things I have done to make money:

Freelance programming
Freelance writing
Freelance editing
Blogging

Any suggestions on where to find such gigs?  I can do programming and wordpress but wish I had a steady flow of gigs.

Liz

I've had the most luck using Upwork, but there are plenty of places. Just talk to people while out. I've twice had random people tell me they need an app made...

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2016, 09:40:01 AM »
During the spring and summer I work for a food vendor. We travel around to various festivals and I put together hash bowls and bbq sandwiches. All the delicious food I can eat, plus a few dollars, and it's the most fun I have all week.

I put the money towards groceries mostly, but some of it does go to books.

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2016, 10:09:56 AM »
I hear delivering pizzas can be profitable, and it'll mostly be cash tips.
Just be careful that your per-mile cost of driving is low enough to make this actually worth it.  Otherwise you just end up converting dollars from your gas tank and vehicle equity to cash in your wallet to pay for car maintenance.  I've seen a few friends think they're making a lot more than they really are due to this.  I'm not saying it can't make you money, but make sure you're taking all the numbers into account.

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2016, 10:48:00 AM »
Bartending
Catering
Party Rental/Events/Tents
Clown/Children's Party Performer (some upfront cost but the $$ can be amazing)

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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2016, 11:47:59 AM »
I sew for people- mostly cash in return.
And I'm a belly dancer- almost all my gigs and tips come in the form of cash.



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Re: Best Weekend Cash Gigs/Jobs
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2016, 01:58:08 PM »
Things I have done to make money:

Freelance programming
Freelance writing
Freelance editing
Blogging

Any suggestions on where to find such gigs?  I can do programming and wordpress but wish I had a steady flow of gigs.

Liz

I've had the most luck using Upwork, but there are plenty of places. Just talk to people while out. I've twice had random people tell me they need an app made...

+1 on the UpWork. I've had great luck with it!

 

Wow, a phone plan for fifteen bucks!