Anyone else work seasonal or by contract?

[Arko.]

Once again both time of year, and economy bring work to slowdown.
I run a crew in construction and am at the mercy of the industry.. Last year I was working 70hr+/weeks months on end no time for anything let alone working out but making amazing $. And even though my wife and I save $ there's always a period of slowdown where we end up spending most we save to supplement ei insurance. Also a trainer, but its very hard to work long hours and maintain a client base to train whenever construction slows..
Even making $100k+ its still impossible to save $ long term because of slower periods and its so expensive just to pay living expenses. Food costs $1400-1600/month here including laundry, animal food, toothpaste and other necessities..
I'm back to trying to find a way to supplement income when things slow down every year...
Anyone figure out how to earn an extra grand or 2 per month?
Thinking of trying to start a small supplement line just for local area, but is this really doable let alone profitable considering itll cost around $7-10k to get started??

Any other ideas that could be run on a part time basis?

 

[machomadness22]

So in the slow time are you not working at all?

 

[Arko.]

I still work, but very small jobs in the off time. So maybe 20 hours a week, some weeks then a week completely off and so on.

 

[machomadness22]

I still work, but very small jobs in the off time. So maybe 20 hours a week, some weeks then a week completely off and so on.

I see, the only advice I was going to say given your background you could look for seasonal work with whatever city is near by for the streets or building and grounds dept. I know some guys that do this for a about 4 months and make upwards to $25 an hour. I don't know if you would be able to do that while still doing contract work though.

 

[UriahSon]

I use to merchandise/vendor for 4 grocery stores. Would work 3am-7am 7 days a week and bring in about 2,500 a month. It is perfect temporary work

 

[saaddar]

I take order for construction of building in my spare morning time and to do my job in audit firm at evening .

 

[gassy]

I see, the only advice I was going to say given your background you could look for seasonal work with whatever city is near by for the streets or building and grounds dept. I know some guys that do this for a about 4 months and make upwards to $25 an hour. I don't know if you would be able to do that while still doing contract work though.

If youre slow in the winter and depending on where you live driving a snow plow truck can be good money, especially if you have your CDL and you drive a tri-axle dump. The hours can be crazy though.


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