Comments on: How do you make money fast? http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/ You'll laugh you ass off. (I did.) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:02:58 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mary http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21898 Mary Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:37:35 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21898 Market research groups. Seriously - call about being a focus group. You won't always qualify, but the money ranges from good to fantastic. And it's cash. I made $50 one night listening to 100 song snippets and delivering my opinion on how tired I was of that song. And I made $200 one afternoon in a focus group on gas-powered generators (something I know too much about, unfortunately!) Market research groups. Seriously – call about being a focus group. You won’t always qualify, but the money ranges from good to fantastic. And it’s cash.

I made $50 one night listening to 100 song snippets and delivering my opinion on how tired I was of that song. And I made $200 one afternoon in a focus group on gas-powered generators (something I know too much about, unfortunately!)

]]> By: oolala53 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21897 oolala53 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:46:41 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21897 I recommend cutting down on spending and using down time to pursue developing a talent you don't get to use in your work. There have been many good suggestions but I also recommend shopping thrift stores. I get compliments all the time for clothes I have found at thrift stores, some of them with the tags still on them. I have two pairs of sandals that had absolutely no wear on them; got 'em for $7 each. Later I found that two different friends had the same sandals and had paid $100 a pair for them! Regarding not eating out so much, get a plastic container with sections in it. I've gotten into the habit of using these for lunch and I have snacks, too, so I don't end up getting starved and getting fast food on the way home. I figure I spend about $2-3 for a day of better quality food and snacks than I can buy out and there is not so much waste of containers and such. I recommend cutting down on spending and using down time to pursue developing a talent you don’t get to use in your work. There have been many good suggestions but I also recommend shopping thrift stores. I get compliments all the time for clothes I have found at thrift stores, some of them with the tags still on them. I have two pairs of sandals that had absolutely no wear on them; got ‘em for $7 each. Later I found that two different friends had the same sandals and had paid

$100 a pair for them! Regarding not eating out so much, get a plastic container with sections in it. I’ve gotten into the habit of using these for lunch and I have snacks, too, so I don’t end up getting starved and getting fast food on the way home. I figure I spend about $2-3 for a day of better quality food and snacks than I can buy out and there is not so much waste of containers and such.

]]> By: Anna http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21896 Anna Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:33:46 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21896 @K - oooohhhh!!! You guys get a caramel wafer?!?!? I love tunnocks!!! All we get here in Australian is a glass of cordial and a cracker with a slice of tomato on the top (made up hours beforehand so that they have merged into a soggy mess before you get to them). That said, I am now offically part of the mad-cow club, having spent a good part of my life in the UK, so not allowed to donate either :( @K – oooohhhh!!! You guys get a caramel wafer?!?!? I love tunnocks!!! All we get here in Australian is a glass of cordial and a cracker with a slice of tomato on the top (made up hours beforehand so that they have merged into a soggy mess before you get to them). That said, I am now offically part of the mad-cow club, having spent a good part of my life in the UK, so not allowed to donate either :(

]]> By: psychsarah http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21895 psychsarah Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:15:44 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21895 For the non-squeamish who live in cold climates that are now getting warm: offer your services to pick up dog poop in people's backyards. As the snow thaws and spring arrives, things can get, well, icky. Some smart entrepeneurial types in my old neighborhood charged about $40 for an average yard, which took them 45 min to an hour to finish, hence about $40 an hour. Not a fun job, by any means, but if you plug your nose and get over yourself, it can be some quick cash! For the non-squeamish who live in cold climates that are now getting warm: offer your services to pick up dog poop in people’s backyards. As the snow thaws and spring arrives, things can get, well, icky. Some smart entrepeneurial types in my old neighborhood charged about $40 for an average yard, which took them 45 min to an hour to finish, hence about $40 an hour. Not a fun job, by any means, but if you plug your nose and get over yourself, it can be some quick cash!

]]> By: Rachael http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21894 Rachael Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:58:55 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21894 @Rachel - Except in my area where they make $60 a day. And it's still almost impossible to land a gig because everyone without a job is trying to sub. @Rachel – Except in my area where they make $60 a day. And it’s still almost impossible to land a gig because everyone without a job is trying to sub.

]]> By: K http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21893 K Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:44:27 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21893 @Elty - You can't even make your fortune donating in Britain - they don't pay for it here... all you get is a cup of tea and a Tunnock's Caramel Wafer if you're lucky. @Elty – You can’t even make your fortune donating in Britain – they don’t pay for it here… all you get is a cup of tea and a Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer if you’re lucky.

]]> By: Kari http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21892 Kari Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:04:27 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21892 @PastaQueen - That's good :) I wondered if the 1-week waiting period was a 1-time deal as long as you are on the same "claim" for the year. Guess so. @PastaQueen – That’s good :) I wondered if the 1-week waiting period was a 1-time deal as long as you are on the same “claim” for the year. Guess so.

]]> By: Amy http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21891 Amy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:51:09 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21891 A friend of ours lost her job. We've hired her for housecleaning and yardwork here and there. It's cheap for us since it's all cash based and she's not a pro, plus we trust her to have access to our home. She does petsitting too. A friend of ours lost her job. We’ve hired her for housecleaning and yardwork here and there. It’s cheap for us since it’s all cash based and she’s not a pro, plus we trust her to have access to our home. She does petsitting too.

]]> By: Rachel http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21890 Rachel Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:00:34 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21890 I've worked for temp nanny agencies providing short term (evening or weekend) babysitting. It was a great gig and was all cash transactions. Also, you can also get your name put on lists at hotels as a babysitting contact so that when people in town ask the concierge, your name is there. Another option is to get your substitute teaching license. In most states, if you have a college degree you can qualify for this. Subs can make $100+ a day. Just my two cents :) I’ve worked for temp nanny agencies providing short term (evening or weekend) babysitting. It was a great gig and was all cash transactions. Also, you can also get your name put on lists at hotels as a babysitting contact so that when people in town ask the concierge, your name is there.

Another option is to get your substitute teaching license. In most states, if you have a college degree you can qualify for this. Subs can make $100+ a day.

Just my two cents :)

]]> By: Christine http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/03/how-do-you-make-money-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-21889 Christine Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:53:01 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1066#comment-21889 @Saevae - I know our company tracks and monitors a donor's weight as an early sign of possible infection/disease (like HIV/AIDS) as a FDA requirement. FDA sets the minimum weight as 110 # and our policies are to accept donors to the maximum calibrated capacity of the scale. We used to use scales that only went to 300 until we noticed how many donors we were turning away (as I weigh over 350 myself) and made a change to buy new scales that could be calibrated up to 400 pounds. @Saevae -

I know our company tracks and monitors a donor’s weight as an early sign of possible infection/disease (like HIV/AIDS) as a FDA requirement. FDA sets the minimum weight as 110 # and our policies are to accept donors to the maximum calibrated capacity of the scale. We used to use scales that only went to 300 until we noticed how many donors we were turning away (as I weigh over 350 myself) and made a change to buy new scales that could be calibrated up to 400 pounds.

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