Man am I broke. Anybody know of any quick and easy side jobs to find? - Page 2

TURBOTAXI · 24-03-2006, 07:22 PM

There is tons of money to be made, just depends what you are prepared to do and how hard you are prepared to work.
I drive cheap cars so I dont have to pay silly finance and insurance costs.
I moved from Sydney so I could rent that house out and buy a cheap primary residence in the country. What sort of hard decisions are you willing to make??? are you willing to sell what you own to get started.

LUXO_8 · 24-03-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

try and get a loadout job.
you might need a forklift licence depends on what you get.

forky licence is $450 and a 2 day course. im currently doing it - half way through it, just got the exam tomorrow
not bad, but the dude said he's broke as.

you just have to be careful with your money...when you get to the point that your outgoings are more than whats coming in, you're pretty well stuck.

thats where i was a few weeks back, but im turning it around.... new job with more $ should help a lot, and hell im gonna be so careful from now on.....

Qwikcorty · 25-03-2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

forky licence is $450 and a 2 day course. im currently doing it - half way through it, just got the exam tomorrow
not bad, but the dude said he's broke as.

you just have to be careful with your money...when you get to the point that your outgoings are more than whats coming in, you're pretty well stuck.

thats where i was a few weeks back, but im turning it around.... new job with more $ should help a lot, and hell im gonna be so careful from now on.....

my fork licence was only $65 and 1 day training, work paid for it anyway.

42.57lb · 25-03-2006, 05:50 AM

Dude, you guys thay paid for your fork licences have been done over!!! Mine was FREE (work paid) and it was worth ИИИИ loads of money to be forky! Back in the day anyways....

but whatever

ltd · 25-03-2006, 07:37 AM

Firstly, if your credit cards are maxed out, then you should look at getting a personal loan to pay them off at once to avoid interest. Most credit cards run at about 18-19% interest which in 2006 is absolutely ridiculous. You could roll them over to Virgin with a 6.99% interest rate if you are at all unable to get a loan.

As for a job, I suggest you work out what hours you'd be willing to work and then look to finding a job that would start in the vicinity of the time you allowed, and finish at a time that wouldn't put your existing job in jeapordy. For example, don't become a DJ that works until 4 in the morning when you have to be at work at 8 in the morning.

Bar work, and waitering in a restaurant is pretty easy to get into, and pays relatively well. I'd suggest giving that a go.
First thing to do though is sit down and set yourself some goals in relation to what's coming in and what's going out. You might need to restrict yourself somewhat and it takes alot of discipline but you should be able to work out a plan of attack - Then stick to it.

FPV329 · 25-03-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by THE_RAVEN

nice avatar DES

I like the Them Boys Auto one...the bit where it says " Before it gets wet, check your rubbers are'nt perished!!"

Mighty, mighty good advice!

FPV329 · 25-03-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

new job with more $ should help a lot, and hell im gonna be so careful from now on.....

From Sig

Coming soon
347 stroker, stall, 3.45 LSD, thermofans.

ur gunna be careful?

borry · 25-03-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

I met a dude at a club last week and he was selling little blue tablets. Seemed to earn a bit. Maybe give that a go.

was it at the locals bowls club.... heard the oldies love havign a go at those little blue tablets

KW XRT · 25-03-2006, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by brenx

Best way to look @ it is what do you have that you

a) can minimise use of eg car, downgrade net connection, social life, gas, electricity etc etc.
b) don't want. Sell what you don't want or need to have laying around.

I'm in the same boat at the moment. I'm at the sell my dream home (massive mortgage) that I built stage to go live in a box. That way I can afford to fund my social life/drag racing. I'll be downsizing my mortgage from $300k -> around $160-180k. I'm almost finished clearing out/selling all my spare for the XB. Least I want have to pack them ;)

I don't have the option of a second job as my current job is pretty much 24/7 anyway.

What's killing me is childcare! I get some back @ tax time but that's useless to me till then. I'm spending well over $5000pa on childcare. For 2 days a week! Buy a childcare centre they appear to be on very big $.

My mate has just built his 5th house one more he recons and he'll own number 6.

He just builds and does the lawns and sells after a couple of years and now nearly owns a huge house with pool on 40 acres in CQ.

I already own mine so I'm not to worried.

I always thought doin odd jobs around the neighborhood and charge 20 -30 bucks an hour would be a good idea.That's if you have to use your own tools.

cheers.

cheers

LUXO_8 · 25-03-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV329

From Sig

Coming soon
347 stroker, stall, 3.45 LSD, thermofans.

ur gunna be careful?

that stuff is like a month away at most from being finished and fitted. after that, im just gonna drive it...... no more car spending for a fair while...
as you can see under my username, it also says 347 taking sweetarse time

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Originally Posted by Qwikcorty

my fork licence was only $65 and 1 day training, work paid for it anyway.

im pretty sure thats what it costs if you have prior experience. i didnt...

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Originally Posted by 42.57lb

Dude, you guys thay paid for your fork licences have been done over!!! Mine was FREE (work paid) and it was worth ИИИИ loads of money to be forky! Back in the day anyways....

but whatever

the laws have changed, your licence probably limits you to a 10,000tonne fork, mine's unlimited....... meaning i can now use any forklift....

FordFan86 · 25-03-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

Actually, when I did work in a servo, I was getting $6 an hour, and that was in 2003.

Needless to say I left after that...

That is pathetic... I started part time during high school and was on $7.50ish... Almost 20 now, and I'll be earning $24 an hour weekends while at uni..

Thunder · 25-03-2006, 01:43 PM

Hey, i got a job for ya. Quick job, quick cash.

Just go to Bali and drop something off for me. Your not allergic to gaffa-tape or plastic bags are you? :hihi:

brenx · 25-03-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kyren

My mate has just built his 5th house one more he recons and he'll own number 6.

He just builds and does the lawns and sells after a couple of years and now nearly owns a huge house with pool on 40 acres in CQ.

I already own mine so I'm not to worried.

I always thought doin odd jobs around the neighborhood and charge 20 -30 bucks an hour would be a good idea.That's if you have to use your own tools.

cheers.

cheers

I'll never build again unless I win tatt's or get a big inheritance. I've spent around $40,000 setting this house over two and a bit years. I guestimate there's around $30,000 to go. Well thats for what I wanted to do. 1 more concrete area and 2 pergola's (1 would be a carport).

Established is too easy

GTS_300_Coupe · 25-03-2006, 03:17 PM

geez I never expected this!
Thanks alot guys, I'll check out some of your ideas.

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RavenLS1 · 25-03-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder

Hey, i got a job for ya. Quick job, quick cash.

Just go to Bali and drop something off for me. Your not allergic to gaffa-tape or plastic bags are you? :hihi:

:hihi:

it:

42.57lb · 25-03-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

the laws have changed, your licence probably limits you to a 10,000tonne fork, mine's unlimited....... meaning i can now use any forklift....

My Licence has LF and LO written on it and I got it like 4 years ago? Does that mean it's restriced???

I know I'm qualified to operate the order pickers...

LUXO_8 · 25-03-2006, 04:55 PM

im unsure, you'd have to find out.
it might well just carry over to the current regs...

**Papa Smurf** · 25-03-2006, 08:36 PM

maybe Part time at Maccas or KFC or ??? I think you get the picture

montyv8 · 25-03-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

your licence probably limits you to a 10,000tonne fork....

10,000tonnes?? thats a damn big fork truck....

LUXO_8 · 25-03-2006, 09:06 PM

thread sorta going off topic

yes it is, it was explained to me by the instructer, the licence i have now, i could get a job on a dock driving a container fork. or in a woodyard driving a log fork, whatever..

its up to the employer to train you on the exact machine, but the licence shows that i can competantly drive the machine and perform the safety side of things..

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EDIT, i didnt realise i'd typed tonnes, i feel like a nong....

meant kg

heckaz performance · 25-03-2006, 09:14 PM

Just become a male escort, chuck the add in the paper, and be sure you are blind drunk as you probably wont have the most attractive customers if sober.(its in you head) good luck bud.

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Matty4 · 26-03-2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

thread sorta going off topic

yes it is, it was explained to me by the instructer, the licence i have now, i could get a job on a dock driving a container fork. or in a woodyard driving a log fork, whatever..

its up to the employer to train you on the exact machine, but the licence shows that i can competantly drive the machine and perform the safety side of things..

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EDIT, i didnt realise i'd typed tonnes, i feel like a nong....

meant kg

Off topic, but a 10,000kg restriction on a fork licence won' let you drive a container fork when a 40' container fully loaded has a max weight of 36-37,000kg.

LUXO_8 · 26-03-2006, 09:31 AM

like i said, that was the OLD regs........... new licence is unlimited!

see here

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

the laws have changed, your licence probably limits you to a 10,000KG fork, mine's unlimited....... meaning i can now use any forklift....

agony · 26-03-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by brenx

What's killing me is childcare! I get some back @ tax time but that's useless to me till then. I'm spending well over $5000pa on childcare. For 2 days a week! Buy a childcare centre they appear to be on very big $.

Dont know why people complain about this, it was after all your choice to have KIDS.

brenx · 26-03-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by agony

Dont know why people complain about this, it was after all your choice to have KIDS. get over it.

Having the choice to have a child is an option as you say. Children don't cost very much @ all. The whinge was to do with childcare, not the children. You should re-read the post.

Childcare centres make plenty of $. It costs me $200pw for 1 child and he only goes 2 days! It cost me $150-200 to spend my daughter to school for 12mths. Now why is childcare so expensive? At the school I can get before and afterschool care for $14 mornings and $12 evenings.

Why's my daughter cost bugger all? Yet for my young fella I have to bend over and be raped at a childcare centre? Someones making a lot of money :(

2 more years and my young fella's @ school. Can't wait! Money back in my pocket

CrankR · 26-03-2006, 10:44 AM

Come up to FNQ and help with clean up. The contractors up here cleaning the streets of broken branches and uprooted trees upped there prices from $175 p/h to around $250 when they found out the government was paying for the clean up costs.
Easy money. Not like there's not enough work either. Heaps of vegetation carnage.

Yummy Mummy · 26-03-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brenx

Having the choice to have a child is an option as you say. Children don't cost very much @ all. The whinge was to do with childcare, not the children. You should re-read the post.

Childcare centres make plenty of $. It costs me $200pw for 1 child and he only goes 2 days! It cost me $150-200 to spend my daughter to school for 12mths. Now why is childcare so expensive? At the school I can get before and afterschool care for $14 mornings and $12 evenings.

Why's my daughter cost bugger all? Yet for my young fella I have to bend over and be raped at a childcare centre? Someones making a lot of money :(

2 more years and my young fella's @ school. Can't wait! Money back in my pocket

I agree wholeheartedley. My little man is at school now, but it cost $210 per week to send him to creche from the time he was 11 months old to age 5. After tax, I was spending $9k per year in child care costs, which equates to near the average for a good private school education.

And what ИИИИed me off the most, was there didn't seem to be any significant advancement in his development, or any structure to their learning programs (they tried to claim there were, but each time I dropped in during the day, the kids were just playing outside).

You think you're paying for some kind of early childhood development, but really, it's just a damned expensive babysitter.

brenx · 26-03-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Yummy Mummy

You think you're paying for some kind of early childhood development, but really, it's just a damned expensive babysitter.

Bingo.

jcxr · 26-03-2006, 03:06 PM

Keep at it Brenx, its all worth it in the end. Ive been a single dad for 8 years and it gets better. My son is my best mate, {17 years old and a complete petrol head} its all worthwile.