A P/T job at the Mall was not an option
My story to how I became a Webpreneur amazes me, as I never planned to become one (I’ll go into detail on that in a later post that tells my story). Once I saw that I could make money online on the side, I decided to really focus on increasing that income.
Though I needed to supplement my income to get things I wanted faster and to actually have some type of savings, and travel even, a part-time job at the mall was not an option for me.
Yes, I could work at some department store and get a discount on clothing…then that would defeat the purpose of trying to make extra money in the first place. Also, after working a 9 to 5, who wants to go somewhere else? I want to go home. Even if it is to get on the computer to do some work. It’s still a part-time job and it’s all done from the comfort of my home office.
I see so many benefits of trying to make extra money online vs. getting a part-time job:
- You can do it from home
- Saves on commuting
- Saves on gas
- The earning potential can eventually surpass that of a part-time job
- It could lead to an opportunity that will enable you to quit your 9 to 5 if you choose to
- You can enhance your skills online
- You have the opportunity to use your expertise on a subject and make money from it
Now it’s not for everyone. It greatly helps if you are dedicated, motivated, organized and willing to put the work in. I do a little each night after my 9 to 5 and then more on the weekend. It’s nice when the 9 to 5 check money runs low that I can often look forward to a PayPal email that tells me I have received a payment.
I actually love my 9 to 5 and what I do. I have been there for 10 years and I am not ready to let it go. It’s not because I am scared to take a risk, it’s not the benefits (although as a diabetic I do need health insurance) — it’s because I don’t want to AND I don’t need to at this time. I am managing both just fine and I am enjoying every minute of it. Now if I had to go to some low paying part-time job for 20 hours each week, I’d probably be miserable.