Being without a job is scary. The thought of not getting a salary by the month end itself gives goosebumps. But nowadays scenario has changed. You don’t necessarily have to be in job in order to make money. You can keep hunting a new job while making some money on the side by doing these gigs:
1. Ghost Shopping It refers to a service of shopping on someone’s behalf. Yes, there are people who have money but they don’t have time to shop. So they pay you to do their shopping for them and delivering the goods.
2. Street Perform This is for those who have any kind of entertainment skills. Many guitar players in busy streets actually make good money. But you need to be careful about your city laws and in case prior permissions for street performances need to be taken then you must abide by them.
3. Dog Walker Walking dogs for pet owners can actually earn you money. And if you are a pet lover then you will actually enjoy this work which pays you to do what you love.
4. Sell stock photos The ones with an inclination towards photography can consider taking stock photos and selling them for a price. There are many online sites which let you upload your photographs and pay you a commission every time your photograph is downloaded. Some sites pay an upfront flat fee for your photographs.
5. Rent a room If you own a house then you can consider renting a room to earn money. You can also consider keeping a paying guest and charge extra for food.
6. Mow lawns This option is more open for people in Western countries where people generally have gardens and big lawns. You can mow lawns and tend to gardens for a fee.
7. Drive Services like Uber and Ola have completely revolutionized taxi industry. If you have a car and a driving licence then you can consider registering with cab services. All you have to do is register with them, install their app and be a part of personalized taxi services. Many people are actually earning their living by becoming an Uber or Ola driver.
8. Home tuitions Home tuitions are actually a good way of earning money. You can take batches of home tuitions according to your academic qualifications and earnings also vary according to the subjects and age groups that you teach.
9. Flip Stuff You can consider buying stuff for cheap and selling it at a higher rate. You have to be on the lookout for good and cheap stuff in the local markets or sites like craiglist and then you sell them for a profit.
10. Sell your art If you are good at any crafts- drawing, painting, accessories, stitching etc then you can consider selling your art to make money.
Being out of job can be depressing but it’s all in your mind. You can make the best of the time by doing something of your own. Who knows you may actually be so successful at it that you will never want to be get into a job again!
. I wonder if there is any apps or websites out yet that contract shoppers to buyers for this service. Task Rabbit is the closest thing I can think of because they do have a shopping option where you can do errands for people. I do know a few people with big houses that rent rooms to college students as a side income and I also know others who enjoyed lawn maitence so much they now have landscaping business.