College Dollars

**Nabors** · 10-22-2015, 02:58 PM

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** · 10-22-2015, 03:24 PM

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

**asianisafish** · 10-22-2015, 03:50 PM

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** · 10-22-2015, 04:06 PM

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

**GSKR** · 10-22-2015, 04:08 PM

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** · 10-22-2015, 04:29 PM

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** · 10-22-2015, 05:09 PM

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

**Hokie335i** · 10-22-2015, 05:12 PM

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** · 10-22-2015, 05:20 PM

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** · 10-22-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by 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!

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!