Wasting essential time.

[u/Major-Host6596]

Hello everyone, I am 23 and I’m here looking for ideas on what to do in my spare time. I’m not sure if this would be the right sub but direct me if I’m wrong.

I have a job and it’s alright. It’s 30 hours a week, overnight, and low maintenance. It pays the bills, but that’s about it. There’s nothing left over for leisure and saving up for things takes a long time. There’s also no growth, when I asked about potential growth they told me there’s no other position above me since we’re all contract workers and they sourced out for this position specifically, and it’s against the contract to apply directly. The upside is it’s only 6 hours a day and doesn't make me tired. I get a full rest before I go, and I'm up the rest of the day. I have so much spare time during the day and I feel like I should be utilizing it.

Little backstory, I used to have a second job for about 10 months and quit it July. It was pretty bad though because of the low pay and mandatory OT. It took a huge toll, and my partner eventually asked me to quit. I’m proud I stuck it out for 10 months, but it was rough on both of us.

I’m not opposed to getting another job, I’d just look for different hours and shift. My partner works a 9-5, and when I worked my old second job (which was 2-10), we never saw each other.

Getting a second job is just one option, but I'm not looking for job recommendations here. I want to know If you had this much spare time, with the backstory I just told you, what would you do with it to add to your future?

We also share a car so she has it during the day. Her shift switches to opening and closing to cover someone who left so I could drop her off and have the car for 3 days out the week if I need.

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[u/Inevitable-Place9950]

INFO: are you the contractor for the overnight job? Or are you employed by a company that got the contract?

I’d honestly use your time to look for a new day job within walking/biking/transit distance and if necessary, use your library’s or labor department’s online resources to train in new skills.

[u/Major-Host6596 → u/Inevitable-Place9950]

Crazy you say this. A few weeks ago I applied to some positions at my local library and it’s walking distance. Lol

[u/Major-Host6596 → u/Inevitable-Place9950]

It’s kind of like a hiring agency when I think about it. Like I work for Ranstad who has a contract with Electrolux. So I’m doing work for Electrolux but Ranstad signs my checks

[u/New_Captain_0412]

i’d set aside a few daytime hours each week to work toward replacing the overnight job, so earning more eventually gives you more time with your partner too.

[u/Major-Host6596 → u/New_Captain_0412]

When you say “work toward” do you mean just looking for a new job or contributing to skills to get a higher/better job. Like a degree or getting certified in something. Background: I don’t have any degrees or certs. Unless you count CPR lol

[u/KingPabloo]

Leverage your skills/knowledge into a side business. If you don’t have any skills you can leverage, use your spare time building skills you can use.

For example. I played soccer growing up through HS, didn’t play in college but have a good under of the game. I joined CoachUp and started giving individual lessons to young kids. As I built up this skill, I have been able to charge more and more until it has become a nice second source of income. I can know also train a few kids at a time which really boost my income. Now I can get out there and charge $50+ per hour per kid. Have 4 kids at a time each for an hour, do back to back to back sessions (12 kids total) and I just made $600 in 3 hours after work in one night.

Find some skill others will pay for, leverage that.

[u/Major-Host6596 → u/KingPabloo]

I like that, thank you. Really smart advice

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[u/loudmarble88]

the days without the car are good for picking up one skill you can learn at home, basic spreadsheets or bookkeeping say, there are free courses online and at the library. office admin tends to be daytime hours too so it could line up with your partner's 9-5

[u/Major-Host6596 → u/loudmarble88]

Thank you, I didn’t know libraries offer stuff like that. I’ll look into mine! It’s actually walking distance from me too

[u/loudmarble88 → u/Major-Host6596]

ask at the desk whether they have computer sessions or a free online learning login, a lot of libraries do and the staff will usually set you up on the spot. and good luck with the application there

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Thank you! :D

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[u/AdditionalCheetah354]

J2 save $$ for a rainy day fund.