Would you take this job?

[SandEagle]

let's say you have a full-time 9-5 job. would you moonlight a 2nd job from 6-11pm if the job paid $100/hr?

 

[spidey07]

For a year or two, maybe 3, sure.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I'm not interested in working any more hours, but for 100 an hour I'd seriously consider it ...

 

[Proprioceptive]

Yes.

 

[BoomerD]

Definitely...depending on what the job was.

 

[Zeze]

Doing what?
Is it a job or a career with growth?
Benefits?
Is it physical work?

 

[SandEagle]

Doing what?
Is it a job or a career with growth?
Benefits?
Is it physical work?

IT consulting, system implementation, documentation, for a Fortune 500 company
no benefits
30 hrs / week
no physical work except typing.

 

[olds]

I'd quit the first job and just work the second.

 

[BoomerD]

IT consulting, system implementation for a Fortune 500 company

Then hell yes. I wouldn't last long since I don't know a damned thing about it...but I'd get an hour or two before they fired me.

 

[Zeze]

IT consulting, system implementation, documentation, for a Fortune 500 company
no benefits
30 hrs / week
no physical work except typing.

I would take it for sure. My poor GF at PwC comes home at 11pm to 3am during 4 busy seasons without additional '$100/hr'.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Yea, I'd do it for a while. Definitely wouldn't do 20 years like that.

 

[child of wonder]

Probably not. I'd never have any time to see my wife and kids except on weekends.

Sure, the extra money would be awesome, but I really value my free time.

If the work could be done from home, then I'd consider it.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Figure 50-weeks a year doing this at 25/hrs a week = $125,000

Why would you not do this?

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

For $100 hr? Pffftt. I wipe my ass with Benjamin's. /ATOT

 

[Corporate Thug]

I'd quit the first job and just work the second.

this!

 

[SandEagle]

its only for a few months though. 3 tops. with possibility of extension.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Uh...hell yeah?

 

[xaeniac]

For $100 hr? Pffftt. I wipe my ass with Benjamin's. /ATOT

perfect anandtech statement; have so much money they have nothing better to do but talk on a computer forum

 

[Red Squirrel]

lol hell yeah, and I'd quit my day job too. More money + more time = awesome. That would basically be 2k more per pay check than what I do now.

Though, it would heavily depend on the stress level. I'd probably keep both jobs for a while to get a feel for it, and if I find it's too stressful I would just milk it for as long as I can handle then quit. Money isn't everything.

 

[spidey07]

this!

Once you throw in benefits and full SS tax it isn't as much as you think. I'm guessing this would be 1099.

 

[Slew Foot]

Take a paycut? no thanks

 

[Glitchny]

Um... Yes

 

[bwoody2016]

People as me questions like this daily. In this economy and new business world. Are you really gonna pass up the chance to miss out on some extra money? 3 months for a little of your time in retrospect.. Do IT!!

 

[Sho'Nuff]

let's say you have a full-time 9-5 job. would you moonlight a 2nd job from 6-11pm if the job paid $100/hr?

Why would anyone on ATOT moonlight for such a pittance?

 

[mnewsham]

its only for a few months though. 3 tops. with possibility of extension.

5x100= $500
5x500= $2500
4x2500= $10,000
3x10,000= $30,000


for 5 hours a night I would do this without a doubt. Think of all the debt you could clear out in a few months or if you dont have debt (lol) buy some nice toys, or add to your retirement account.