Money On the Side

Having a steady job certainly is a good thing, especially in this economy. However, it never hurts if you take on an extra project on the side if it will help bring in some extra money that you didn’t have before!
Easier said than done, but the opportunities do exist to not only earn money, but develop new skills.
For example, I took on a web design project that focused entirely in Flash. I’ve never really programmed in Flash, but it was always something that I wanted to do. This project allowed me to learn more about Flash, while still earning a bit of money. Grant it, the money I made, $500, was not even equivalent to earning minimum wage per hour spent, but it provided an incentive for me to learn while earning money at the same time. This has also helped build exposure to future clients.
I would definitely encourage anyone to look around for opportunities to apply their skills. It could be as simple as enjoying the outdoors and giving hiking tours on weekends, or mowing a few lawns for neighbors that don’t have the time!