We are in a cost of living crisis. We see it being talked about everywhere. On the news, on the internet, plastered over front pages. Everything is going up in price. Energy bills, food prices, petrol for our vehicles. With this cost of living crisis, we have to look at how we can utilise what we have to the best of our ability. As well as think of different ways to lessen the impact that this crisis has on our personal finances. If you find yourself with spare time, one of the best ways to bring in extra income to help with these increased prices, is to get an extra job. Not all jobs need to have you leaving the house, some can be done from the comfort of your sofa whilst the kids are asleep in bed. Let's have a look at some ideas of what extra job you could look for.
Customer Service
There are lots of customer service roles that you can do from home. If you have a laptop and broadband connection, you can log into the system that the company use and take on shifts where you help customers. You might be answering calls and helping people reactivate their accounts, or talking to people via live chat to try and resolve their problems. Picking up some shifts like this, that you can do from the kitchen table on your laptop without needing a babysitter, is perfect. You'll help people out whilst earning additional money.
Online Surveys
Some may not consider online surveys as an extra job but they can certainly give you extra money every day. Sign up to the likes of Cashback and Swagbucks and you can utilise your spare time taking part in surveys. You'll be completing tasks, taking part in free trials, giving your opinion on things, whilst being rewarded financially for your time. Different tasks take different amounts of time and pay varying fees, however usually these are detailed to you before you accept the assignment. A couple of tasks each night whilst sitting in your armchair can help add some cash to your bank account to help with the cost of increased bills.
Evening Shifts
If you don't have anyone at home to look after, how about finding an extra job which will give you some evening shifts? You could find an evening job at the local supermarket or the corner shop. Maybe a takeaway on the high street needs someone to help answer the phone and take orders. There could be a whole range of jobs offering evening shifts that fit in with your lifestyle and other commitments. You'll be out the house. Meaning you wont be paying for lighting or heating, so you'll be saving money whilst making it.
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Side Hustles
Have you got skills that can help pay the bills? Now is the time to start your own side hustle. It's slightly different to an extra job as you can set your own hours and you aren't working for someone else. Maybe you make the best candles and could start selling them on Etsy? Perhaps you are an accomplished photographer and would like to start selling prints or 1-2-1 workshops? You might even be able to start a side hustle which becomes so popular it overtakes the income brought in by your full time job. A side hustle can help you keep on top of those extra expenses which we're all facing at the moment.
With an extra job we can ensure that we are in a financially stable situation as the cost of living crisis takes hold.
