College Dollars

[Nabors]

Hello!

So..my funds are starting to get into the low 4 digits for school. I need to work but I need to decide between my hobby for money or a stable job?

I was speaking with the manager of a local gun shop who said they are hiring and I should come in and fill out an application

Or what I was getting rolling was a small wash n wax gig, but that may not be gauranteed income.

So, from those of you with life experience, which should I do?

[Every_detail]

Unless money wasn't an issue go with the hobby, but otherwise go with what's guaranteed.

[asianisafish]

How much are they paying each? And since money is the issue I would go for the guaranteed money.

I teach swim lessons and rack in 16/hr plus bonuses :)

[Nabors]

Thanks for the responses so far! Just to clarify, the hobby I mention is detailing.

[GSKR]

Kinda figure it out,would you work at a gun range for let's say 200 a week or have the potential to make that in 2 days.Maybe hard if you are in The north east,if it's not 8 degrees out you can make some serious cash but major hard work.Only you can make that decision seems like your stuck on your decision if u are posting. find out the gun range hours if it's 30 hrs a week maybe you should stick with that any less do the carwash gig.

[choijw2]

Why not both? hahaha

I have full time day job and work on maybe 1,2 cars a month as detailer and occasional photography work as well......i guess you could say my day job is to fund detailing and photography xD

but I think you can detail cars while working at gun smith and school.
especially since youre thinking wash and wax and not full pain correction.

[GSKR]

Yes I agree that's why I ask him how many hours at the range,he will find a way.

[Hokie335i]

I don't know where you're located but depending on where it is, your wash and wax gig probably won't fare too well during the winter months if it's somewhere that gets a lot of snow. A stable job will also mean less stress and strain on your body and more regular hours and constant income. I did detailing during my last year of college. I didn't need the money but it was nice to have some extra going out money. The business came in waves. I'd be super busy for a month then little to nothing for the next month and so on. So if you really need the money for expenses each month, I'd suggest going for the stable job.

[Nabors]

Thanks for the responses! I talked to a buddy of mine and he said that they like to schedule people for full days which leaves 3 days I can work.

Being in sunny Florida where winter weather is still beach weather, the time of the year isn't a very big issue.

The on-off income (no working while not on the job) would be nice with how many hours a week I also study for engineering.

Luckily, my parents are helping me out, so it is not a sink or swim situation. I have enough of a buffer that I can stand not having a whole lot of hours and still have enough to put money in my account for classes and gas. I will go ahead and put in the application and see how everything works out.

Thanks again for the responses!

[Hokie335i]

Thanks for the responses! I talked to a buddy of mine and he said that they like to schedule people for full days which leaves 3 days I can work.

Being in sunny Florida where winter weather is still beach weather, the time of the year isn't a very big issue.

The on-off income (no working while not on the job) would be nice with how many hours a week I also study for engineering.

Luckily, my parents are helping me out, so it is not a sink or swim situation. I have enough of a buffer that I can stand not having a whole lot of hours and still have enough to put money in my account for classes and gas. I will go ahead and put in the application and see how everything works out.

Thanks again for the responses!

I was an engineering major as well at Virginia Tech. Definitely a lot of work. If you're in FL then detailing could definitely be a side gig while working a normal job. Good luck with it all!

[GSKR]

See at the end it all works out.

[choijw2]

I was an engineering major as well at Virginia Tech. Definitely a lot of work. If you're in FL then detailing could definitely be a side gig while working a normal job. Good luck with it all!

Oh hello VT
VCU here xD

sry off topic

[GSKR]

choijw2 are you detailing fulltime with that degree good for you,and best of luck.

[Hokie335i]

Oh hello VT
VCU here xD

sry off topic

Nice! I just graduated in May

[choijw2]

choijw2 are you detailing fulltime with that degree good for you,and best of luck.

what degree are we talking about? I havent told you what my degree was
and I dont detail full time haha



Nice! I just graduated in May
haha congrats,
I graduated 3 years ago... getting old D:
do you know Eric Alexander or Stirling Hackney by any chance? xD