Moonlighting

It seems just about everyone is working a 2nd job just to get by and pay the bills.

This should have never been the situation in this country, but here we are.

Is working a second job, i.e. Moonlighting, worth it? Not really.

The reason is that your time, energy, and joy is worth far more than the hours invested in this second stream of income.

Many companies aren't even offering overtime, and if they are, the time and a half pay rate just isn't worth it given how low the base pay already is.

When it comes to adulting, you got to do what you got to do.

One can only cut their bills so much while looking for a better paying job, so that 2nd job really comes in handy when costs are skyrocketing.

Recommended 2nd Jobs

If you have to get a second job after your standard 9-5 to pay bills, here is a short list of options you can look into that have evening and weekend hours.

*Note that many of these jobs will require existing experience and will be hard to get even with experience.*

Having a job will ultimately help you get another job.

Target

Not only cashiering and stocking, but look into the Security Specialist roles.

Costco

Restaurants

Servers, Hosts, Barbacks, Bartending, and cooks are all solid options to