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Does weekend work exist anymore?

Volpes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:45:57 GMT

I apply, and sometimes talk to the manager, but I can't seem to snag a weekend job (Saturday and Sunday only).

I work full time Monday - Thursday (10 hour shifts), but I work late (till 2:30 AM), so its important to keep my sleeping schedule. That throws some jobs out, like the local Golf Course :(

I'm not willing to dillever pizzas, because I don't have a "beater" car, and all the cars on craigslist ar running $3,000+. My 2005 Accord already has 150,000 miles and is on its second transmission, so no thanks.

I've been paying down my debts and fallowing my budget, but I want to expedite the process.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Repo-ed — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:03:47 GMT

I've had a p/t job at a department store for nearly 3 years. There's a constant revolving door in retail. I don't "need" it, but boy do I love commission checks and the toys they buy :smileyhappy:

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Volpes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:19:18 GMT

Repo-ed wrote:
I've had a p/t job at a department store for nearly 3 years. There's a constant revolving door in retail. I don't "need" it, but boy do I love commission checks and the toys they buy :smileyhappy:

Just weekends? At your preferred time frame (example: not too early, because I work late)?

Normally, it seems to me, that these retail companies want you available for any shift at their whim.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Repo-ed — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:22:22 GMT

It's a big store retailer in a mall. Retail sales, so you are expected to be there every weekend. I pretty much select the shift I wish to work, but only because my numbers and they knowing I don't "need" to be there, allow for that.

My co-workers resent that about me, but it's no fault of my own. So I typically work 10a-6p on sat and 11-530 on Sun. Not a LOT of hours, but an extra grand in my pocket each month, and that's the drug that keeps me coming back for more. It pays for my vacations (cruise last week and another at end of the year), pays for my coin/bullion collecting, essentially allows for me to maximize my savings from my primary income/full-time employer.

I landed both my full-time as well as part-time employment through indeed.com, I highly reccomend that site!

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Volpes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:43:32 GMT

Candidates must be flexible in working a rotating schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays Experience: 1-2 years of Retail Cashier and/or Sales... :smileyindifferent:

Weekend, evening and holiday work will be required in the position. :smileyindifferent:

Candidates must be flexible in working a rotating schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely... :smileyindifferent:

You must be able to work long hours, which will include nights and weekends. Some restaurant or cash management experience preferred... :smileyindifferent:

Well, this is fun.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

crunching_numbers — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:41:37 GMT

Some restaurants might be willing to hire you weekends only. Also, a non-chain neighborhhod retail place might. You may need to think "outside" the box. Hospital? Tire store? I don't know what kind of experience you have.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Volpes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:04:11 GMT

My late-working weekday job makes it even harder, but patience is a virtue.

crunching_numbers wrote:
Some restaurants might be willing to hire you weekends only. Also, a non-chain neighborhhod retail place might. You may need to think "outside" the box. Hospital? Tire store? I don't know what kind of experience you have.

I suppose I could do dishwashing/bussing at a restaurant :smileyvery-happy: Keeping in mind my sleeping schedule, tire Stores probably aren't open late enough, and some of them are closed Sundays? I applied for valet parking at the Casino in Shelbyville, IN, but the manager told me they want a full days availability.

Experience? Military and distribution warehouse; grocery retail during my High School years.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

crunching_numbers — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:37:19 GMT

Volpes wrote:

My late-working weekday job makes it even harder, but patience is a virtue.

crunching_numbers wrote:
Some restaurants might be willing to hire you weekends only. Also, a non-chain neighborhhod retail place might. You may need to think "outside" the box. Hospital? Tire store? I don't know what kind of experience you have.
I suppose I could do dishwashing/bussing at a restaurant :smileyvery-happy: Keeping in mind my sleeping schedule, tire Stores probably aren't open late enough, and some of them are closed Sundays? I applied for valet parking at the Casino in Shelbyville, IN, but the manager told me they want a full days availability.

Experience? Military and distribution warehouse; grocery retail during my High School years.

Some grocery stores do restock in the evenings/nights. Maybe a grocery? Warehouse is probably out, your availability is too restricted. Minimarket, they have later shifts. I totally get you about the hours, Volpes, I work 10:30p to 6:30a myself.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Idiotsavant — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:13:16 GMT

Volpes wrote:
Repo-ed wrote:
I've had a p/t job at a department store for nearly 3 years. There's a constant revolving door in retail. I don't "need" it, but boy do I love commission checks and the toys they buy :smileyhappy:
Just weekends? At your preferred time frame (example: not too early, because I work late)?

Normally, it seems to me, that these retail companies want you available for any shift at their whim.

Exactly this. They want to know you will be able to fill in as needed in case someone calls in sick or quits without much notice, etc. It sounds ridiculous because most of the peoople who work retail actually want their weekends free and clear so they can have lives outside of their part-time jobs.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Volpes — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:59:02 GMT

Well, I had an interview last Friday. The interviewer was surprised and didn't understand why the hours listed for the employment listing (on Monsters.com) was for weekend work only. Turns out they want someone to work Wendsday, Thursday, as well as Saturday and Sunday.

If this keeps up for two more months, I may just head over to Steak-n-Shake. I've never worked fast food so that would be interesting.

Should I try out an employment agency?

Idiotsavant wrote:
Exactly this. They want to know you will be able to fill in as needed in case someone calls in sick or quits without much notice, etc. It sounds ridiculous because most of the peoople who work retail actually want their weekends free and clear so they can have lives outside of their part-time jobs.

haha, I remember when I graduated High School years ago I was hoping to just work the weekdays.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

FrugalRican — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:48 GMT

I don't think it really exists anymore, unless you'd be willing to take less pay and off the books.

I've seen it work at restaurants, bars, places like that, but normally any place now wants to count on you ANY day of the week and at any hour.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

teenastie — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:06:16 GMT

Read the link below to see if any of these suggestions tickle your fancy:

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/5-great-second-jobs-for-extra-cash-1.aspx?ic_id=most_shared_default

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Volpes — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:42:31 GMT

Its now April, and I'm depressed.

I'm trying the best I can.. I moved into a garage for my sake.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

WunderCard — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:06:28 GMT

Two suggestions:

1) Telephone Tech Support - Search around and see if there are any call centers based in your area. I used to work tech support back in college. Cable, credit card, and computer companies need their call centers staffed around the clock so there is a lot of flexiblity for scheduling. They teach you everything you need to know and you pretty much pick your own hours.. It's easy money if you don't mind being tethered to a phone for 8hrs a day.

2) Check out a site like taskrabbit.com where people post up odd jobs that they need help with. If you schedule a couple of appointments per weekend I bet you could net better than minimum wage for your time.

Good Luck!

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

Dawnstream — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:14:12 GMT

Try caregiving or social work. They're always hiring in my area. Some of the jobs are tough; sometimes you're just paid to cook supper and watch TV. The hiring process takes about a month, in my area. Most people that I hire give up a week or two before they're cleared to work. IDK why. Also try Home Depot. I worked at one for a while. They're scheduling policy was that you had to have open availability on the weekends, but you could set the rest of your availability. They're giant dorks, but as long as you can grin and bear it through their training and team building, the work is pretty easy and the benefits are really good. Also, try a temp agency. A lot of businesses use temp agencies for all their hiring, because the traditional application and interview process doesn't tell you crap about whether a person works or not. They pay temp agencies to fill an immediate vacancy, and if the worker is any good, they offer a permanent position within a couple months.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

cahiatt — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:41:27 GMT

Can you work on cars?

I was a technician in high school, college and a few years after. A few years back I had no problems finding auto repair centers that wanted help on the weekends since they were usually busier then and were always turning away customers. Made a lot more money than a retail gig also as I could usually book 20 to 30 flat rate hours in two days.

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

webhopper — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:19:58 GMT

I worked as a cook slash dishwasher at a nursing home. Once the other workers figured out I would work evening shift if they. Called in; I started working from 4am to 7pm, got 30 plus hrs on weekend.

You could always post your services on craigslist. I've hired people from there for odd jobs and paid them cash. You could work at a hospital or a nursing home as an aide. They always need helpers and it can be rewarding if you like helping people. Or you can work at a laundromat or dy cleaners

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

clocktick — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:26:01 GMT

What about mowing lawns or painting? Odd jobs isn't so bad, at least while you're interviewing to find one you really want. Weekend bartender? There has to be something, hmmm...

Re: Does weekend work exist anymore?

teenastie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:56:49 GMT

I'm not sure as to where you live but you can check out Carmax if you live near one. They often hire people who do not have prior sales experience, they offer part time positions, and (from what I understand) are pretty low pressure sales environment.