Making Extra Money seemed trend these days

Things are much harder for many in the United States right now. Many people have lost their jobs & their homes. I thank God every day that my husband still has a good job & so far we've managed to keep our home, but I don't feel secure enough what with the way things are. Nothing is sure & just as soon it can all be taken away, so I do whatever I can to earn just a little extra money. It might not be much but I save everything I make so eventually it adds up.

I am engaging in Online Internet money making... I have a small Sari-Sari Store (traditional buy and sell money making)... maybe the third sideline is to bring back the desktop publishing that i did before, making 2x2, 1x1 id pictures using Coreldraw, Photodeluxe, Microsoft Word, and PrintArtist for Windows.

hi letranknight25! i hear what you say man. i entertained the thought of working two jobs at the same time last year but then i eventually ditched it. even started a thread here at mylot to get everyone's thoughts about it, http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2222376.aspx . i think the route to go to earn additional income is to have a second business or do part-time work such as online tutoring. anyway, i consider mylot as my second means of income. i bet games on sporting games as well but haven't really made much of an income to consider it a third job. lol! i have made profit over-all so i guess it counts for something. anyway, i'm going to do some online tutoring next year to augment my income. will also look at either gettign promoted to get a pay hike or transfer to another job with a higher salary and over-all better compensation package. making extra money doesn't seem to be a trend to me but a necessity. lol! cheers!!!

United States people have more working opportunities than us who are not from there. Here at my place it is very hard to even get a little amount of time log in to Facebook to check your updates when you are working. Also many of the online working opportunities are only available to US residents. I think they are not only ahead with us from real life but also in online money making.

Hi Iam from India, financial conditions here are no good, more population , less jobs, not much options for part time jobs to gain extra money. Expenses are getting higher and higher but income is still less.

It is sad to say, but times are rough and its probably going to get worse. I have one job and I work online part time. I do what ever I can to make a little extra money. Now days if you were to live on your own it would be very hard to keep up with all the bills. Although my father always tells me that "it has always took two paychecks to run a family". But that was back when my mother and father had good jobs. But sense then its been down hill. At minimum wage I don't think two paycheck would be enough either.

It is a sad truth that earning enough to meet both ends meet has really become too difficult to realize. So, we find other ways of earning money. This is the truth behind even both husband and wife having to work attending to regular jobs. In the Philippines, a person who holds a regular job cannot have another regular job. But of course, if the sideline is something which does not involve a contract stating that the person will be solely working for a certain company, one may have that job. I used to be teaching in college before while, I was working for a government agency during my regular working hours. Most women get themselves in direct selling matters. Men may get involved in real estate selling or others akin to it. Have a good day, letrankinght.

Letran, it is normal trend to see many people who are capable, will try their best to earn extra income for their own needs. Because things are getting more expensive and more and more expenses are coming up. So, getting another extra income is a must, so able to continue living a good life. Although many people who comes online earns a decent fix salary through fix job but seems not enough to cover their extra expenses. So, earning through online is another good way to earn some extra income without paying extra expenses for commuting.

Hi there LetranKnight25, Well, I also observed the same. Many people now a days really strive to get more earnings. Perhaps, I should say, most people hence it is not only many but almost all are really trying their very best to earn that much. Not only here in our country but almost everywhere. Like my friend who lives in Canada. That he forwarded and shared me some links on how to earn more. Although he has a worked with fixed monthly salary, still, he search for more. Doing online and other ways to earn more. And the trend is somehow noticeable. Hence, some people are into this attitude because of alarming high prices on commodities and other stuffs. Aside from the monthly billing that needed to be settle.

Now, not even the adults little children also need to be educate on how to do savings. Nowadays it is normal to do part time job and like you said it already a trend. Not just in US but everywhere there are people who will find an extra job to do to earn for extra income. For ladies it is great since they could earn from home-based concept of business.(^^)

I agree.. Monthly salary here in the Philippines is not enough specially if you have your own family and if you only have an ordinary job. Husband and wife must have their individual job and help each other to pay their monthly bills and give the need of their kids. In my experience,my husband's income is enough for our everyday needs but i still need to have a part time job for us to have savings.

Hello LetranKnight, I also think some companies do not allow employees to have another job outside the company as it might affect the employee's performance. Well, neither do I think that I can do 2 jobs in one day. I love sleep! That is why I resort to earning online. When I am at home, I can just earn online and relax at the same time. Like here in Mylot, we earn little but we learn so many things and we have fun. Plus we meet a lot of people. I also earn through Odesk which is good enough. I make about 1k in one month. That is good enough for me What I would like to learn is how to invest. See, I want my money to work for me and not the other way around. I am looking for something good to invest on Good day!

I also want to earn extra money. I am still a student but my school fees are getting higher and I've been removed from the list of scholars because of my grade in a subject. I really want to earn money to help my parents with my other expenses. I'm looking for a job which really fits me on what skills I just have now.

I find the economy is tough for pretty much all countries. Some have it better than some. Even the United States, being tagged the "land of plenty" has it's struggles. The rate of homelessness has risen, people relying on government assistance, etc..When does it all end. I think as an economy we need to start creating more jobs than just putting a band aid on it, because when that happens nothing ever really gets fixed. I would definitely rather have a part time job, than a full time job, but even then when you're working part time, are the other sources of income going to work around your part time schedules at your other jobs? I think this is the reason why most people look for a full time job.

Now is the time for more people to turn to the internet. I know that many are deterred from using the net for income, as all you hear outside of online activities are the scams that many people get caught it, but there are many ways that you can earn online if you do your research. I found MyLot in 2007, and if I wouldn't have I would never think that earning a full time income was possible. Now I can say that I am coming on a year working from home in a virtual call center, I have earned income from several businesses, and I am looking to take on a second job, also from home, to fund my own business! Yes, the internet can bring riches to those who research and look for it!