Not food...money. Real, actual money.
Does anyone need a copy editor/proofreader/grammar checker? Projects large or small, long term or short duration, even one-offs - it’s all good. I’m located in the Pacific Northwest, though, so if you want someone in your actual physical office, there could be some geographic limits.
I’ve been keeping an eye on craigslist’s classifieds, looking for additional part-time gigs. Unfortunately, there are a lot of desperation-jobs. “Do sales for us on commission basis,” or “Equity only,” or “Start your own business! Make a great income!!” Um. In this economic climate? I’d like an actual job that really pays money, thanks. And commission-only sales, when consumer confidence is at an absolute nadir? I think even skilled salespeople are a bit leery of such jobs. And “equity only”...the less said, the better. I was unthrilled with stock-options-as-salary when they were the hottest thing since sliced bread (late 1990s and early 2000s). With the latest stock market crash, where friends and relatives watched their 401ks and IRAs shrink by at least half over the course of six months, I’m even less thrilled with such a pay option.
Maybe once the inauguration’s passed, people will be breathing a little easier. Maybe then some real actual jobs will be posted, and I can supplement my income and pay off the mortgage a bit faster.
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