How to Get a Stable Second Job on Weekends?

Empharand on 25/09/2017 - 21:05
Last edited 25/09/2017 - 23:25

Hi all,

Firstly, let me apologise if this has already been discussed before. I had a look but couldn't seem to find anything.

Long story short, I work a full time 38 hour week at my current job (Business Admin, Sales, Transport Co-Coordinator just to name a few) and have been a employed there for 6 years and 7 months (I'm currently 26).
I get about $48,000 per year after tax, which abides by my current award rate (Level 5 Clerical in a private sector), although I do a lot more then what that award rate dictates.

We recently had our yearly performance and pay reviews at my workplace, and while I passed the performance review with flying colours, my pay was not increased (which is odd considering every year I get a pay rise). My manager even said and I quote 'Without you mate this company would go under'

Anyhow, I'm highly considering a weekend job, something that would get me a few hours of work on a Saturday and Sunday (ie. 3-4 hours per day). I have had a look on Seek and other job searching websites, and a few of the major retail stores (ie. Kmart, BigW and Target) but there doesn't seem to be many weekend jobs available..

Does anyone know where I could potentially find a weekend job?
My alternative options are as follows:

  • Find another job that pays more and quit my current job; however I'm in a position where I cannot simply leave my current job due to my position at the company
  • Force my managing director and manager to give me more money on the threat of resigning or let the company die a very painful death (I would give it about 12 months)

Thank you in advance
James.D

EDIT

I should have elaborated in my original post, the reason why I'm thinking about getting another job is because I'm looking to buy a house, with my current income and savings (I do have a fair bit saved up) and the loan amount, I'm about 50k shy of what I need to successfully buy a house

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Comments

  • Stewardo on 25/09/2017 - 21:14
    +2

    Go overseas on a working holiday, live your life, enjoy your youth

    • Empharand on 25/09/2017 - 21:17

      That's not a bad idea, although I did enjoy a 2 week holiday in USA earlier this year

  • twaza on 25/09/2017 - 21:18
    +8

    Quit my current job and find another job that pays more; however I'm in a position where I cannot simply leave my current job due to my position at the company

    Always find another job before you quit your current job. Be prepared for them to suddenly offer you more money to stay, as you say, you're important to them and they sound like they're taking you for a ride (pay wise). Even do a few interviews, find out the pay and compare the market out there. Gives you more leverage if you're able to say you're worth $X at another company.

    • Empharand on 25/09/2017 - 21:21

      Yeah I'd definitely have another job sorted before leaving my current one, I wouldn't want an intermediate unemployment period.

      The company I work for are money hungry bastards, 100% aussie owned and run (I'm also 100% aussie) and while they rake in the money they don't like giving out too much (which incidentally ends up with more $$$ in their pockets)

      • twaza on 25/09/2017 - 21:23
        +4

        The best way to increase your pay is to job hop every few years, if that's what you're after.

        • skillet on 26/09/2017 - 10:20
          +3

          That's the right way. It also increase your 'experience' to the future employer because you have worked at a few places. Just don't change jobs every few months that will make you look unreliable.

          Companies big or small treat employees as disposable. You are human you are replaceable, as soon as they can find someone who does your job for lower salary you can pack your stuff and go. If you are unhappy and you think you can get better pay elsewhere, leave. It's better to fire them before they kick you.

          It's not your company it's just a place where you trade your lifetime for money. Be rational when it comes to work, money is your ultimate goal and you want to be as diligent as possible. Don't put your feelings in it, and don't stay in comfort zone for too long, it will ruin your future.

          A work place where it is beneficial for employees provide training for new skills development and growth from time to time. If you find yourself stuck at a position and your company is hiring new people to manage you, then it's time to move on, your employer doesn't think highly of you. You have a stagnant role and won't go far anytime.

          If you have your mindset on buying a house then don't give up. I have already paid off my house while my mates who went on holidays are still going on holidays. You sow the seeds then enjoy the fruits. That's how nature works and it's a good example to many things in life.

  • Stewardo on 25/09/2017 - 21:20
    +1

    A two year working holiday or longer. You’ve got the rest of your life to worry about KPI’s and lousy pay rises.

  • stratbargain on 25/09/2017 - 21:22
    +17

    "Quit my current job and find another job that pays more; however I'm in a position where I cannot simply leave my current job due to my position at the company"

    Wait, what? It's simple really. Ask for more money (with justification) and if they don't give it to you, start looking for another job. The minute you sign up for a higher paying job you give your four weeks notice and don't look back.

    One of the things that has stuck with my through my career was when someone with 35 years of service was made redundant at my work without any idea it was coming. "Don't ever think you owe the company anything, because they can and will get rid of you if and when it suits them"

    It's damn true.

    • CheapSticks on 25/09/2017 - 21:35
      +9

      "Don't ever think you owe the company anything, because they can and will get rid of you if and when it suits them"

      Platinum Advice !

    • onetwothreefour on 26/09/2017 - 06:26
      +5

      Agree with this too, also I'll add that they will survive without you so don't feel pressured into staying because it might put them in a bad situation.

      • tryagain on 26/09/2017 - 07:06
        +5

        Yep, everyone is replaceable. Believing otherwise is just fooling yourself.

    • skillet on 26/09/2017 - 10:30

      Do it, don't put feelings in to work. You traded your precious time for money. Money is your goal. Leave when they need you most, feels damn good to see the upper management panic when you are the one that holds the key.

  • garetz on 25/09/2017 - 21:23
    +3

    Instead of finding additional employment to your current job, its time to look for a new job where you get paid more.

    For weekend work, woolworths is always looking for night fill.

    • Sensiekatie on 26/09/2017 - 10:34

      Not as much as they stock during the day more due to the longer trading hours.

    • Jalif on 26/09/2017 - 10:46

      Not so much anymore.

      Places like that get 2 or 300 applications a month.

  • madreece on 25/09/2017 - 21:58
    +1

    Try to pick up a couple of lawn mowing jobs locally. I've just been quoted $60/hr to do my lawns.

  • John Kimble on 25/09/2017 - 22:04
    +4

    Cherish your weekends if you can!!! Don't "waste" them working at shitty 2nd job…

  • currentfad on 25/09/2017 - 22:37
    +8

    Without you mate this company would go under

    LOL. Nothing personal, but you are as replaceable as the next person. Have a meeting with them, with the salaries being offered by others for similar responsibilities, and negotiate based on that. If they don't want to up your salary, fair enough, find a new and better paying job and watch them "go under".

    • brokenglish on 25/09/2017 - 23:09
      +1

      Agreed. The company would go under and give you a shoryuken.

  • Randxyz123 on 25/09/2017 - 23:13
    +2

    Time to get a new job… Or ask for more money. In an Graduate out of Uni position I'm making about 50% more than you. From your description sounds like you should be on about $80K a year.

    I'd do the following….

    1) Research jobs in your field so you know what you should be making so you can go in with a demand.

    2) Book a meeting with your 1up manager and maybe 2 up . Explain that you want a pay rise because of x, y and z reasons. You think that xx,xxx PA is reasonable. Why exactly can't you leave? Give notice that you are quitting.
    Wait for them to get back to you with an offer. If the offer is shit then just leave. Who cares about the company. If they won't pay you a decent amount then why would you want to work there. Unless you got benefits like a car or flew business class to meetings overseas every month and stayed an extra day.

    In the mean time, Get your LinkedIn up to date, do some interviews (just take a day of annual leave) and if you get another job then accept it but your conditions are that you finish off and hand over your role.

    Don't give up your weekends. Unless you are really keen to have no social life…

    Personally I'd put in your notice towards the end of the year. Finish off the year , book flights to Europe in March, travel and come back and find another job.

  • Empharand on 25/09/2017 - 23:28

    Sorry guys, a key piece of information (which I failed to add to my original post) is that I'm looking to buy a house, but with my current income, current savings and with the loan amount I'm about 50k short of reaching my goal..

    • Scab on 26/09/2017 - 06:50
      +1

      What are you good at?

      I used to do handyman jobs and fix computers for extra income, great money and it's tax-free.

      Even if you don't have skills you can do things like dog walking or as mentioned before lawnmowing.

  • tryagain on 26/09/2017 - 07:08
    +1

    How about just aim for a cheaper house.

  • HeWhoKnows on 26/09/2017 - 08:52

    if this is the short story the long one must be a book

  • HeWhoKnows on 26/09/2017 - 08:54

    Stable weekend job lLOL. Dream on. Weekend jobs are casual.

  • HeWhoKnows on 26/09/2017 - 08:56
    +1

    Respectly if you need a weekend job to save a deposit heaven help you when you get your monthly loan repayment notice. But as a first home buyer you qualify for a govt grant and probably state govt concessions

  • kanter on 26/09/2017 - 09:51
    +2

    "I'm in a position where I cannot simply leave my current job due to my position at the company"

    As others said, no one is irreplaceable. Start looking for a new job and value the fact that you are flexible and you are currently a jack of all trades in your current position. Don't, however, say that you are the man who keeps the place together. That may make you sound like a pretentious (profanity). No one wants to hire a pretentious (profanity).

    Have a look around, see what you like and what you dislike in your current job and apply to jobs that fit. I was the same when I left my first job, I thought I was so important they'd struggle without me. Guess what, they're still doing fine.

    In my subsequent jobs, I thought we'd be in deep trouble if this guy or that guy left because they knew everything about this technology or that process. People come and go, and when they're gone, someone else figures out what they were doing and how they were doing it. Sometimes it is beneficial, even. It makes people realize that this super complicated process only one guy knew and did for 10 years was unnecessarily complicated, or not even useful.

    Just start looking, when you get an offer in writing, talk to your current employer. Maybe they'll recognize your value and give you a raise. Maybe they'll say ok good luck and you will know they're not worth busting your chops for. Change is good. Embrace it ;)

  • Aussie Smurfette on 26/09/2017 - 10:25

    A second weekend job is an awesome thing to do temporarily for some extra dollars but if you need to do it to get yourself into a house you are stuck with doing it forever to make ends meet. 7 days a week to buy your own house is not worth doing.
    Find a better paying job or take off on a real holiday not just 2 weeks.
    Don't think you are irreplaceable in your job, you aren't that is just how they keep you there while not paying you what your worth.
    You sound like a good person getting taken for a ride

  • kanter on 26/09/2017 - 10:28

    Did you consider Uber?

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2017 - 11:40
    +2

    You need to think broader. There aren't too many stables looking for weekend workers.

  • lainey13 on 26/09/2017 - 22:36

    7 years and you might hit long service leave ! (depending on contract/job/state) so hang in there…

  • skywards on 30/09/2017 - 22:28

    Employees are a replaceable resource. Go find another high paying job before you quit this one.

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