So much free time / side hustles?
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Morning all
currently working in a full time role where i have lots and lots of free time per day (work from home)
ive tried online surveys (too boring and low money)
part time work from home IT jobs in the background (no success)
i have all the spare time in the world.
any ideas at all?
i can be 100% committed on something that is guaranteed money, no currency etc
any ideas at all?
thanks
currently working in a full time role where i have lots and lots of free time per day (work from home)
ive tried online surveys (too boring and low money)
part time work from home IT jobs in the background (no success)
i have all the spare time in the world.
any ideas at all?
i can be 100% committed on something that is guaranteed money, no currency etc
any ideas at all?
thanks
A few clues would be nice
What is your prior experience?
What area do you work in?
What are your qualifications?
What do you NOT want to do?
Despite thinking you have loads of free time, do you really have the time to devote to another role?
Does your current contract of employment allow you to do this?
Etc..
An ex-MD of mine is always looking to act as a “wise pair of hands” to start ups etc… he’s a self-made multi-millionaire with an awesome contacts book, but all he approaches are really interested, but they want him to do 50-hour weeks. He’s 74, he wants 3 days a fortnight….
What is your prior experience?
What area do you work in?
What are your qualifications?
What do you NOT want to do?
Despite thinking you have loads of free time, do you really have the time to devote to another role?
Does your current contract of employment allow you to do this?
Etc..
An ex-MD of mine is always looking to act as a “wise pair of hands” to start ups etc… he’s a self-made multi-millionaire with an awesome contacts book, but all he approaches are really interested, but they want him to do 50-hour weeks. He’s 74, he wants 3 days a fortnight….
bucksmanuk said:
A few clues would be nice
What is your prior experience? 15 + years analysis (excel , reporting etc)
What area do you work in? IT
What are your qualifications? at work + A levels
What do you NOT want to do? something repeating over and over.
Despite thinking you have loads of free time, do you really have the time to devote to another role? oh yes. more than you can imagine
Does your current contract of employment allow you to do this? no idea
Etc..
An ex-MD of mine is always looking to act as a “wise pair of hands” to start ups etc… he’s a self-made multi-millionaire with an awesome contacts book, but all he approaches are really interested, but they want him to do 50-hour weeks. He’s 74, he wants 3 days a fortnight….
based on the above i was more thinking of buying and selling. that way its not a "job" 9-5 hours and can be done anytime.What is your prior experience? 15 + years analysis (excel , reporting etc)
What area do you work in? IT
What are your qualifications? at work + A levels
What do you NOT want to do? something repeating over and over.
Despite thinking you have loads of free time, do you really have the time to devote to another role? oh yes. more than you can imagine
Does your current contract of employment allow you to do this? no idea
Etc..
An ex-MD of mine is always looking to act as a “wise pair of hands” to start ups etc… he’s a self-made multi-millionaire with an awesome contacts book, but all he approaches are really interested, but they want him to do 50-hour weeks. He’s 74, he wants 3 days a fortnight….
Have a trawl through Alibaba and see what you can buy there, and for which people will pay handsomely for here.
I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
bucksmanuk said:
Have a trawl through Alibaba and see what you can buy there, and for which people will pay handsomely for here.
I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
I thought this gig was the preserve of dropshippers these days and no one physically bought in the stock, thus avoiding paying up front or even exposure for non-sold stock?I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
mike74 said:
Surely matched betting is the obvious answer?
Still no word from the OP as to just what his cushy non-job actually is.
He did...Business Analyst (so writes requirements, use cases, specifications, processes etc for IT solutions).Still no word from the OP as to just what his cushy non-job actually is.
Mirinjawbro said:
find a business analyst role with amazing job spec
realise that most contractors in your company do an hour of work per day max
realise that most contractors in your company do an hour of work per day max
Shnozz said:
bucksmanuk said:
Have a trawl through Alibaba and see what you can buy there, and for which people will pay handsomely for here.
I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
I thought this gig was the preserve of dropshippers these days and no one physically bought in the stock, thus avoiding paying up front or even exposure for non-sold stock?I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
Mirinjawbro said:
i think buy and sell is my best bet as it can be done anytime. something new. no manager etc
now to find what
look on i-bidder and/or John Pye and see what you can getnow to find what
be careful though - anything electrical assume its broken - and always assume furniture has been very carefully photographed. Oh and add 50% to all prices as that's what you'll actually be paying
my partner buys at these auctions and sells on ebay - generally turns 4k outlays into 7- 8k with steady sales over time taking into consideration ebay charges etc etc
bucksmanuk said:
Shnozz said:
bucksmanuk said:
Have a trawl through Alibaba and see what you can buy there, and for which people will pay handsomely for here.
I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
I thought this gig was the preserve of dropshippers these days and no one physically bought in the stock, thus avoiding paying up front or even exposure for non-sold stock?I think there was a young lad who was buying aluminium water bottles 1,000 a time on Alibaba at 80 pence each or some such, selling them at £2 each on eBay. Undercutting everyone else who was flogging them at £4 each.
Although remember you have expenses to start off with - like you would not believe.
Company start-up - £115
Accountant £1k p.a. minimum
Liability insurance? If yes, start at £650 p.a.
Business bank account - £6/month
Web site – start at £1K, could easily be £4K, although eBay can reduce this. Amazon is an expensive platform, so you can sell SOME of them via that, but use it a sales window. eBay can be used the same way.
Hosting the web site - £9/month
These numbers are real and recent – guess how I know!
arfur said:
If you are customising them then you need them delivered. My son does this as one of his many activities - uses 3d printers and local students to customise bottles sold from various shopify shops. Love Island '22 has already turned over >100k£ in sales in 3 weeks. If it's not customised then its dropshipped.
Interesting. How does he customise bottles with a 3d printer? And what's it got to do with love island?goldar said:
arfur said:
If you are customising them then you need them delivered. My son does this as one of his many activities - uses 3d printers and local students to customise bottles sold from various shopify shops. Love Island '22 has already turned over >100k£ in sales in 3 weeks. If it's not customised then its dropshipped.
Interesting. How does he customise bottles with a 3d printer? And what's it got to do with love island?i have spoken to many people around matched betting etc.
they said the accounts will get banned at some point.?
and yes as 90% of people say "id love to work from home do nothing and get paid", good for a few weeks. then it drives you insane sitting at home alone 10 hours a day doing nothing.
the buy and sell from alibaba sounds fun, but needs storage and a product that isnt already on ebay 100 times.
focus groups are meant to be good but not yet been invited to one.
they said the accounts will get banned at some point.?
and yes as 90% of people say "id love to work from home do nothing and get paid", good for a few weeks. then it drives you insane sitting at home alone 10 hours a day doing nothing.
the buy and sell from alibaba sounds fun, but needs storage and a product that isnt already on ebay 100 times.
focus groups are meant to be good but not yet been invited to one.
Mirinjawbro said:
i have spoken to many people around matched betting etc.
they said the accounts will get banned at some point.?
Coincidentally ended up chatting last night to a mate about matched betting. He was saying he pays £20 a month for a service that directs him to all the new offers and basically the full MO of how to lay the bet etc. He still estimates an hour a day realistically to actually do the admin behind it and reckoned that with the initial decent offers all taken out and done with, that hour a day would return about £300 a month, minus of course the £20. they said the accounts will get banned at some point.?
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