Looking for a second job

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11-14-2006, 02:42 PM
black roadster

Looking for a second job

I'm looking for suggestions for a second job. I can only work weekends. Please no smart-aleck answers. I'm looking for real ideas.

So far, I've considered the following.

Waiting tables
Blackbuster Retail (manager already said weekends only would work)

Not sure what else I can do that's weekends only.
11-14-2006, 02:43 PM
Treibenschnell

Ideally located in McKinney?
11-14-2006, 02:45 PM
POS Racing

What about Lowes or Home Depot??
11-14-2006, 02:45 PM
sammm

Lots of retailers should be hiring now for the holidays.
11-14-2006, 02:48 PM
Treibenschnell

There's that Half-Price books in McKinney... they're always looking for help.
11-14-2006, 03:25 PM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

I'm looking for suggestions for a second job. I can only work weekends. Please no smart-aleck answers. I'm looking for real ideas.

So far, I've considered the following.

Waiting tables
Blackbuster Retail (manager already said weekends only would work)

Not sure what else I can do that's weekends only.

No idea what Blockbuster pays, but I'm sure it's not much.

As someone who has formerly waited tables, bartended, and delivered pizzas, may I suggest contacting your local Pizza Hut or Dominos? Unlike a waiter or bartender you still get real minimum wage + guaranteed gas stipend per delivery, the hours typically aren't as late as a bartender or waiter (good if you have kids and a wife at home waiting for you), you only have to kiss customer a$$ for 30 seconds instead of 30 minutes for a tip, and the work is easy. I usually averaged about $15-25/hour, I got paid to drive around and listen to the radio. What's not to like?

Besides, the Miata makes a great delivery car. Rugged and cheap on gas. :wink:
11-14-2006, 03:26 PM
TheChadVIII

Can you stick an electric pizza sign on the soft top?
11-14-2006, 03:31 PM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheChadVIII

Can you stick an electric pizza sign on the soft top?

That's another beauty of the Miata - typically, there is nowhere on the car for standard pizza signs to attach, so you can fly in stealth mode. :wink:
11-14-2006, 03:40 PM
Treibenschnell

They'll make him attach it to the boot lid.
11-14-2006, 03:47 PM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

They'll make him attach it to the boot lid.

The Regional VP with Pizza Hut was in our store one night and tried that with Jon & I. We suggested that restricting our vision to the rear with a giant sign might potentially contribute to an accident while on the job, with all the attendant implications of such an accident. VP then reconsidered his position on the matter. ::Clown::
11-14-2006, 03:51 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

So far, I've considered the following.

Blackbuster Retail (manager already said weekends only would work)

Blackbuster!!! Yikes I'd pass on that one, do you get a white gown and a pointy hat as a uniform for that gig??? ::Shocked:

Yes I know you said no smart-Aleck answers but I don't care! ::Bleh::
11-14-2006, 03:53 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by altiain

We suggested that restricting our vision to the rear with a giant sign might potentially contribute to an accident while on the job.

::Clown:: Indeed!!

"What's-a behind me is not important." - Franco Bertollini
11-14-2006, 03:53 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Blackbuster!!! Yikes I'd pass on that one, do you get a white gown and a pointy hat as a uniform for that gig??? ::Shocked:

L.A.P.D.
11-14-2006, 04:44 PM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by altiain

As someone who has formerly waited tables, bartended, and delivered pizzas, may I suggest contacting your local Pizza Hut or Dominos? Unlike a waiter or bartender you still get real minimum wage + guaranteed gas stipend per delivery, the hours typically aren't as late as a bartender or waiter (good if you have kids and a wife at home waiting for you), you only have to kiss customer a$$ for 30 seconds instead of 30 minutes for a tip, and the work is easy. I usually averaged about $15-25/hour, I got paid to drive around and listen to the radio. What's not to like?

Besides, the Miata makes a great delivery car. Rugged and cheap on gas. :wink:

Great idea! I may look into that. Especially with the gas stipend. Looks like Blockbuster is busted.
11-14-2006, 04:53 PM
Majik

I love waiting tables, and I make a ton of money. However if it isnt going to be more than a weekend deal I would also suggest pizzas. Most restaurants that are worth working at would be looking for someone more than just weekends. I am sure chilis would hire you, or somewhere similar. But then you are busting you ass on a friday night for an average of 5 bucks a table, and maybe just maybe 100 a night. The nicer the place the better the tips, plus lower the volume = more money for less work. However like I said I bet they are full for weekend shifts.
11-14-2006, 05:00 PM
tailchaser

It may be different here, but you had to "earn" weekend shifts for pizza delivery by paying your dues with lunchtime/weekday shifts. OTOH... There's not much better paying part time work out there.