
It can be tedious reading post after post listing ways to make extra cash that just never seem to work.
From filling out surveys that won’t give you a payout for months, to taking on a second job that you just don’t have the time or flexibility for, it can be exhausting going from idea to idea and getting nowhere, and while short term loans are available in financial emergencies, building up extra funds should never need to be so stressful.
To give you a helping hand, we’ve put together a list of a few ways to make money that actually work and could easily fit alongside your full-time job!
Rent Out Unused Items
Parking spaces, spare rooms, gardens, clothing – these are all things that can be rented out if you’re in need of a bit of extra money.
Let’s start with parking spaces – if you know that your driveway is out of use or you have a spare spot, websites like JustPark and YourParkingSpace make it extremely simple to list your location and have people rent out your space whether for their daily commute or a one-time thing. Spare rooms and gardens can be rented out on sites like Airbnb, Room Buddies or Homestay.
If you have high-quality or event-worthy pieces of clothing in your wardrobe, you can even earn money on these – sites like StyleLend and FatLlama make it possible to rent out designer pieces or frankly anything that reaches the required standards, giving you a regular income without needing to give up those pieces for good.
Teach Online
You don’t need to have a teaching degree to be able to pass on your wisdom. In fact, you could start teaching English to students from abroad with any bachelor degree or equivalent, and all in your own time.
TeachAway is just one website that allows people to teach a course of their choice depending on the qualifications that they have, so if you have a degree or qualification that you’d like to put to good use, why not give it a try?
Consider Online Jobs To Fit Your Time Off
If taking on a second job doesn’t sound too bad but you’d like to do it in your own time rather than on anyone else’s schedule, then you could consider doing work online in your spare hours.
Data entry is one of the most common jobs you’ll find and while this can often feel just as tedious as filling in surveys, it usually pays a lot better and a lot more quickly.
Amazon has their very own online task service called Mechanical Turk, so if you’re looking for a reliable service to start off with, that could be the best one to try!
Try Your Hand At Freelancing
Whether you have a way with words, an eye for detail with a camera or simply have a hobby or a skill that people are willing to pay for, you could opt for freelancing in your hours outside of work.
From writing articles for websites and magazines that they’ll pay for, to selling stock photos online for a bit of extra cash every now and then, you can easily provide your services and even list them on sites like Fiverr, Upwork or PeoplePerHour.
Spend Time With Furballs
Animal lovers rejoice! You can earn money by spending time with these little – or not so little! – balls of fluff. The world is a busy place, and too many businessmen and women are neglecting their pets by being out of the house for long periods of a time.
Luckily, some of these professionals have realized that petsitting exists, and you could capitalize on this! Simply sign up for a service like DogVacay or a local listing site and you could be spending your time enjoying the company of a pet and getting paid for the pleasure!
Making money alongside your full-time job doesn’t have to feel like a chore and hopefully, this list has given you an idea of a few quick, fun and convenient ways to pull in a bit of extra cash when it’s needed. Good luck!
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