Ideas of How I Can I Make Money on The Side?

Corza000 on 01/01/2021 - 22:08

I’m looking for things that I can do on the side to make extra money to save for a family. I currently work full time but I’m always looking for more to do especially given I have breaks from work throughout the year. Work is super busy but I like to fill any gaps I have particularly when school holidays come around. I don’t have kids and I love being busy all the time so I have time to fill particularly now that I’m on summer break.

I’m a teacher so my skill set is limited as far as being a handyman, and my car is pretty old so that rules out a lot of gig work. I’m good with computers and I’m not sure what else apart from teaching.

Any ideas??

Education & Work

Comments

        • [Deactivated] on 13/08/2021 - 08:08

          easy, I know them well, have bought a few Samsungs, iPads too if can.

    • activ8newbs on 12/08/2021 - 20:54

      Credit card and mortgage hopping

    • JonSteele on 12/08/2021 - 20:55
      +1

      Escort, it's a steele.

      • iDroid on 12/08/2021 - 21:04
        +1

        Red or blue?

    • MS Paint on 12/08/2021 - 20:57
      +2

      Graphic designs using latest BMP technology

    • steven6 on 12/08/2021 - 20:59
      +5

      I collect inheritances from wealthy Nigerian princes.

      • RIPwallet on 12/08/2021 - 21:24

        What's the best email address to get their attention?

    • SmiTTy on 12/08/2021 - 21:11
      +1

      Perhaps some ideas here

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/595449

      • RIPwallet on 12/08/2021 - 21:25

        Thanks! I think i might've seen this early this year but forgot about it

      • bloom on 12/08/2021 - 22:11

        I’m interested to know how much dough OzB gets in referrals from Amazon a year!

    • CyberMurning on 12/08/2021 - 21:12
      +2

      buy price error items from ozb and re-sell

    • brendanm on 12/08/2021 - 21:17
      +7

      Nice try ATO. We all declare all our extra earnings.

      • RIPwallet on 12/08/2021 - 21:25
        +2

        Damn you got me!!

    • digitalnash on 12/08/2021 - 21:25

      Crypto

    • bobbified on 12/08/2021 - 21:31
      +2

      Check the coin return tray in vending machines…

      • brandogs on 12/08/2021 - 21:45
        +1

        Or pay phones… Wait they're free now :/

    • sharkyoz on 12/08/2021 - 21:40
      +2

      I cook soups and other meals that can be frozen and reheated.
      Low salt, fresh ingredients, no preservatives.
      i also make jams, pickles and occasionally , a cake on order
      I sell to friends and their mates
      not a booming business but sufficient to keep me busy, and pays for visits to my dad in Qld

      • RIPwallet on 12/08/2021 - 22:09

        That's pretty cool, how did you start selling it to others?

        • sharkyoz on 12/08/2021 - 23:24
          +1

          started out selling to a mate, who had been around for dinner
          suggested i start selling meals, 3 generations of his family now eat my cooking from rabbit in mustard to plum and port jam
          he told other mates down at pub..voila

    • Willco88 on 12/08/2021 - 22:24
      +2

      Always lurking in Facebook and Gumtree looking for those rare deals where the person either doesn't know what they got or really need money so I can swoop in grab a bargain then pass it on to the next person make a little profit each time 😄

    • pegaxs on 12/08/2021 - 22:32
      +6

      I call places like SCA and buy up all their discontinued stock. Then I repost it on eBay and make a 2000% profit. Then I post about it on OzBargain and argue with everyone that says anything… about anything… to anyone…

      Did I tell you that I’ve been banned from buying from so many places because I buy so much of their stuff… I had to buy an aircraft hanger at Tullamarine just to house all the stock that I have bought…

      • jaffar on 12/08/2021 - 23:03

        Mate, reckon you could get me a cordless drill with your Trade Account? Cheers :)

      • SF3 on 13/08/2021 - 00:15

        Then I post about it on OzBargain to brag and argue

        FTFY

      • JonSteele on 15/08/2021 - 10:53

        Awesome idea.

    • screensaver on 12/08/2021 - 23:27
      -2

      I collect cans and bottles for recycling. . I always have bags and have usual places to go, eg gas stations, shopping centres, car parks, bin nights

  • happyhammer on 26/10/2021 - 09:44
    Merged from Side Hussle Opportunities

    I'm keen to diversify my income streams and wondering what people do for legitimate side hussles to make money outside of their day to day job - looking at income earning activities rather than investment opportunities.

    Currently (outside of my 9-5) I do some consultancy work charged at an hourly rate to a few companies and recently taken up match betting, which while not a long term income source is lucrative in the short run. Any other legit ideas would be great!

    • Xistn on 26/10/2021 - 09:58
      +1

      Onlyfans…

    • MS Paint on 26/10/2021 - 10:00
      +2

      Hussle

      TAFE Course on spelling and how to use website search functions

      • pegaxs on 26/10/2021 - 10:05
        +1

        OP is looking for advise on hussles. Maybe looking to move quickly, sideways?

    • rektrading on 26/10/2021 - 10:07
      +1

      The opportunity for people to make money on a side hustle is limited by their time.

      People that have a 9 to 5 job shouldn't be looking for more work that can be done while they're awake. They should instead be looking at making passive income 24/7.

      There is no better way of making money than doing it while sleeping.

    • Hithere on 26/10/2021 - 10:10
      +1

      Do the Hussle Hustle

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3kE0rvAJhM

    • nedski on 26/10/2021 - 10:13
      +1

      One thing I would like to side hustle on is home automation. I have automated my house and pretty good at it and enjoy it. I believe there is a market for it but have no idea how to turn what I do as a hobby into a side business.

      • koplik8 on 26/10/2021 - 10:15

        Hey I'm not that techy. Could you explain how you automated your home?
        Maybe Airtasker is the place

        • nedski on 26/10/2021 - 10:50
          +1

          My home server controls all my light switches, plugs that control a number of lamps also my garage. I also have door sensors that let me know if doors have been opened after I go to sleep and wake me up.

          My home AC is also controlled by the home server and there are temperature sensors in my son's room that turns on the AC to cool it or heat it to the perfect temp while he is asleep.

          EDIT: Also my curtains are controlled by my home server as well. That is the niftiest out of all my home automations.

    • koplik8 on 26/10/2021 - 10:14

      I do mystery shopping. Not going to get rich from it but its a nice subsidy for my petrol

    • orangetrain on 26/10/2021 - 10:48

      Pick up cans and certain types of bottles. Collect 10c.

      Don't bother picking up milk bottles or wine bottles.

  • Mark Bradbrook on 27/10/2021 - 11:02
    -2

    @Corza000

    I also work in a school and have a business on the side, It would be great to chat with you to see if you might be interested.
    you say you have some tech skills and that is what i am looking for..

    Let me know and we can have a chat

    M

  • Abaddon on 16/11/2021 - 10:47
    +1

    Buy a 3D printer and start making anything you can't buy anywhere else, spare parts, etc.

    Print a bunch of face shields, start a global pandemic, and blame it on bats?

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