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Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 11:56 AM

so I am a junior in college, and i have had times where I had 4 jobs. when i go back to school in january, i am looking to only have 1 or 2 jobs, but i would like to do something small on my own time that could rake in money. anyone have any ideas? i'm not looking for a get rich quick scheme, but something that will get me spending money.

Weezer · Nov 14, 2006, 11:59 AM

online poker...wouldn't recommend it though if you dont know what youre doing

rickey939 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:01 PM

eBay.

But I also had the highest-paid student position on the entire campus...network administrator for our publications department, so that helped out a lot of course.

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Weezer

online poker...wouldn't recommend it though if you dont know what youre doing

i actually tried that and even still have an account with pokerroom.net

i haven't lost money, i think i am still even, but it moves so slow and is such a roller coaster. plus, i would have to find one stationed outside of the US right? isn't online gambling illegal now in the US?

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

eBay.

But I also had the highest-paid student position on the entire campus...network administrator for our publications department, so that helped out a lot of course.

i'm thinking of buying tickets to events and then reselling them on ebay. my first try at this is the Justin Timberlake concert...have some floor seats for the show in boston i'm gonna put up eventually. this is what my cousin recommends. turn around time sucks, and you have to know what shows will be good, but he makes like $200 off each show

rickey939 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

i'm thinking of buying tickets to events and then reselling them on ebay. my first try at this is the Justin Timberlake concert...have some floor seats for the show in boston i'm gonna put up eventually. this is what my cousin recommends. turn around time sucks, and you have to know what shows will be good, but he makes like $200 off each show

What college do you go to? Depending on the sports culture, you can probably flip some sporting event tickets on eBay and make some money as well.

Doofy · Nov 14, 2006, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

isn't online gambling illegal now in the US?

Nope. Only sports betting or other gambling where you can't determine the outcome through your own skill. Poker involves your using a personal skill, so AFAIK it's not banned under the recent legislation.

G4ME · Nov 14, 2006, 12:37 PM

the oldest proffession in the world

mindwaves · Nov 14, 2006, 12:38 PM

I played stocks on the sideline. Through that, I paid my own books and my parents paid for my tuition. I also tutored math mainly.

Blizzake · Nov 14, 2006, 12:46 PM

fix peoples computers. great way to make money.

friends, family, anyone. get your name out there as the fix-it guy. People always have issues and always need someone to fix it. Great way to make some money.

and ebay, sell your stuff and other peoples stuff and take a small %

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

What college do you go to? Depending on the sports culture, you can probably flip some sporting event tickets on eBay and make some money as well.

dartmouth in hanover, nh...yea...no one wants to go to our sporting events, not even us.

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by mindwaves

I played stocks on the sideline. Through that, I paid my own books and my parents paid for my tuition. I also tutored math mainly.

i opened an etrade account last week, hoping to get that rolling next term

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Blizzake

fix peoples computers. great way to make money.

friends, family, anyone. get your name out there as the fix-it guy. People always have issues and always need someone to fix it. Great way to make some money.

and ebay, sell your stuff and other peoples stuff and take a small %

our school gives free comp repair, so thats useless.

but i like teh selling other people's stuff idea, i will look into that

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Nope. Only sports betting or other gambling where you can't determine the outcome through your own skill. Poker involves your using a personal skill, so AFAIK it's not banned under the recent legislation.

wonderful, i will def get back into that. any good sites that work on macs? i have pokerroom, but i dont like the way you have to use netteller. they suck.

Doofy · Nov 14, 2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

wonderful, i will def get back into that. any good sites that work on macs? i have pokerroom, but i dont like the way you have to use netteller. they suck.

No idea, sorry. I don't gamble, I just read lots of political news.

chabig · 01:06 PM

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chabig · Nov 14, 2006, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

wonderful, i will def get back into that. any good sites that work on macs? i have pokerroom, but i dont like the way you have to use netteller. they suck.

http://fulltiltpoker.com/

Gossamer · Nov 14, 2006, 01:12 PM

I work 20 hrs/week doing Mac tech support. It's nice because I just show up between classes and work on homework (or browse MacNN) and get really good pay for it.

Mastrap · Nov 14, 2006, 01:15 PM

I worked in a bar. Well paid, fun work and you get to meet tons of chicks.

Peter · Nov 14, 2006, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

i'm thinking of buying tickets to events and then reselling them on ebay. my first try at this is the Justin Timberlake concert...have some floor seats for the show in boston i'm gonna put up eventually. this is what my cousin recommends. turn around time sucks, and you have to know what shows will be good, but he makes like $200 off each show

Don't sink that low!

rickey939 · Nov 14, 2006, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

dartmouth in hanover, nh...yea...no one wants to go to our sporting events, not even us.

Y3a · Nov 14, 2006, 01:38 PM

Night Club DJ. Start-up costs are a little steep, but a few years of fun, and never wanting to hear that music again...EVER!!!

Blizzake · Nov 14, 2006, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

our school gives free comp repair, so thats useless.

but i like teh selling other people's stuff idea, i will look into that

outside of school. everyone knows someone with computer issues. and you can make good money and still be much cheaper than a store or god for bid.... geek squad

Railroader · Nov 14, 2006, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

dartmouth in hanover, nh...yea...no one wants to go to our sporting events, not even us.

Go apply at the Dana Robes shop as a woodworker's assistant or apprentice. They're in Enfield. Either way, you should go and just look at the awesome furniture them make there.

http://www.danarobes.com/

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

I worked in a bar. Well paid, fun work and you get to meet tons of chicks.

not old enough to work in a bar, and i dont think my girl would like that last part

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Y3a

Night Club DJ. Start-up costs are a little steep, but a few years of fun, and never wanting to hear that music again...EVER!!!

i DJ already. little frat parties here and there... doubt i could make it to night club status

Dakar² · Nov 14, 2006, 02:51 PM

You only need to be 18 to serve alcohol.

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Go apply at the Dana Robes shop as a woodworker's assistant or apprentice. They're in Enfield. Either way, you should go and just look at the awesome furniture them make there.

Dana Robes Wood Craftsmen

that place looks amazing, i'll look into it.

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Blizzake

outside of school. everyone knows someone with computer issues. and you can make good money and still be much cheaper than a store or god for bid.... geek squad

lol, there really isn't an "outside" to my school. its like everything in the vicinty of 10 miles is somehow connected to my school. its the 2nd largest property owner in NH....2nd to the state itself.

Jolt21 · Nov 14, 2006, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

You only need to be 18 to serve alcohol.

for real? wow....i'm about to hit up all the bars in town then.

olePigeon · Nov 14, 2006, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Nope. Only sports betting or other gambling where you can't determine the outcome through your own skill. Poker involves your using a personal skill, so AFAIK it's not banned under the recent legislation.

I thought the reason is because with Poker, you're betting against each other, not against an establishment.

andi*pandi · Nov 14, 2006, 03:13 PM

at various points in college, sometimes overlapping:

computer lab assistant (ie, fixing printers and telling people which way to put the floppy in)
tutor for copy and proof
english dept assistant (answering phones, making copies)
designer for student events dept (making flyers/posters/tent cards for parties and such)
calligrapher (someone had to put the names on all the certificates handed out)
art director for student newspaper (whopping $500 per year!)
and on breaks at home: switchboard operator for hospital. Paid the best out of all of them.

Doofy · Nov 14, 2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I thought the reason is because with Poker, you're betting against each other, not against an establishment.

Dunno. I thought it was for the reason I mentioned. I could be wrong.

Kevin · Nov 14, 2006, 05:29 PM

Selling various party favors.

Scotttheking · Nov 14, 2006, 06:12 PM

I'm a system administrator for a company. I used to work summers, and then spend down my savings over the school year.

--Scott

Oisín · Nov 14, 2006, 06:26 PM

Got two jobs:

1. At a small company called Tarius, where I help collate, translate, abstractise, and key in some of all the documents offered in the final product into the database.

2. At an alarm central called SOS. This one’s by far the better of the two—it pays better, and I enjoy it more.

ghporter · Nov 14, 2006, 10:58 PM

Worked full time for my undergraduate stuff. I mean FULL time, too! My grad stuff has been handled through the VA and my Air Force retirement ain't too terribly shabby, so no need here.

CleoW · Nov 15, 2006, 01:31 AM

Socially- sanctioned prostitution.

- - e r i k - - · Nov 15, 2006, 01:34 AM

Full time job as post production manager / editor.

SSharon · Nov 15, 2006, 01:53 AM

I worked summer and winter breaks as an EMT.
During the year I worked for dining services and in the audio visual department of the student union building.

All fun. None paid really well and I only took the school jobs to buy myself an ipod, but ended up buying one for my dad instead. Then I bought myself an ibook and an ipod and kept working.

starman · Nov 15, 2006, 02:52 AM

Bought floppies for 25c each, sold them for $1. I made a fortune.

Typed up resumes.

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 02:37 PM

Topless Tutors

natnabour · Nov 16, 2006, 12:05 PM

you have quite a few choices....

- stripping
- being a ''note-taker'' where you basically sit in classes you're not enrolled in and take notes for people who hate going to that class & get paid for it
- tutoring elementary school kids near your university
- here's an idea which i probably should't post since it will take up a bit of time. at the end of the year at uni, thousands of students graduate and have to move away. some end up selling all of their furniture either at a ''garage sale'' or through craigslist. now some of these students end up throwing away half their stuff because they run out of time. how about you rent out a public storage space and offer to buy these supplies from students who are in a bind and in turn....sell them yourself with a hefty markup. i'd do it if i were still in college. but that's just me

AUCTIONDONKEY · Nov 16, 2006, 03:40 PM

Sell your Sperm or your Eggs!

Since your giving them away at frat parties anyway!

Nov 16, 2006, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by starman

Typed up resumes.

Ditto. And papers. Of course, this was in the early 90s when most students didn't own a computer. I charged $1 per page when professional services were charging $2 per page.

Plus I printed them on an inkjet printer instead of crappy dot matrix. People thought my StyleWriter was amazing.

davesimondotcom · Nov 16, 2006, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jolt21

i dont think my girl would like that last part

Never know until you ask. And if she liked it, then, well JACKPOT!

I worked at the electronics departments of OfficeMax and Staples for a while, did freelance design work, some Mac consulting (when the iMac first came out, I made good money showing people how to set up their iMac for the internet, etc.)

You could always go for the old reliables - waiting tables and tending bar (great skill to have - seriously!) My wife was a waitress and made good money doing it. And my best friend tends bar to this day. Actually, he owns a bar, now.

davesimondotcom · Nov 16, 2006, 06:53 PM

Oh yeah, you can always make fake IDs.

(I kid!)

Oisín · Nov 16, 2006, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by AUCTIONDONKEY

Sell your Sperm or your Eggs!

Since your giving them away at frat parties anyway!

Granted we don’t actually have frat houses, much less frat parties, in this part of the world—but still, I wasn’t aware female students were in the habit of giving away their ova at such functions.

Live and learn, I guess.