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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

Hey all

Rough start to this year. Being self employed has been terrible this year so far.

Can anyone suggest any ways of making some money. I have no qualifications and not a trade.

Been working for myself for a number of years.

Funny suggestions welcome too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sorry to hear of your plight. It is tough out there. The service sector is open again. Many seem to be searching for staff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a cat be a millionaire in a year

Reaction videos are though the roof

like react to movies and such

bs life hacks and stuff are all the rage

Clean you car with a origin peel

Cleared 300k last month

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a cat be a millionaire in a year

Reaction videos are though the roof

like react to movies and such

bs life hacks and stuff are all the rage

Clean you car with a origin peel

Cleared 300k last month

Great suggestions.

I'm going to search the orange peel one and make it 300,001 views

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a cat be a millionaire in a year

Reaction videos are though the roof

like react to movies and such

bs life hacks and stuff are all the rage

Clean you car with a origin peel

Cleared 300k last month

Great suggestions.

I'm going to search the orange peel one and make it 300,001 views"

Think the origin peel one originally came from tick tok

Donut media do a show on bs car life hacks and so how meny views the video has then tests them out

Not seen the original just seen it in a segment on donut media lol

But definitely good ones

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

What about care? It's hard work but they're in need of people right now, I'm not sure what qualifications you'd need if any.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

What have you been doing the last 20 years, you probably have skills / experience you don’t see yourself as valuable but probably needs a bit of planning and training for the next 20. Remember to sharpen the saw regularly

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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

Cheers for suggestions so far.

I can’t even think of something that no one else is doing right now.

If only it paid to jerk off lol

It all just really bad timing at the moment.

What’s the saying? It doesn’t rain, it pours……..something like that anyways

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Join tinder and pretend your rich

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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

"Join tinder and pretend your rich

if only I could pretend to be rich

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Joking aside I hope you get something sorted, can I ask what you do ? If you lived local I could of given you a few days work to help you out. Have you tried asking on social media ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is your current business?

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By *TJxComboMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Invest in pet food & pet health care

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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

Gardener. With the conditions, not even regulars want me as they pause until March.

I should really have a holding fee to see me through winter as right now, ready to fold and find a new job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Joking aside I hope you get something sorted, can I ask what you do ? If you lived local I could of given you a few days work to help you out. Have you tried asking on social media ?"

Wow, that is such a kind offer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What about care? It's hard work but they're in need of people right now, I'm not sure what qualifications you'd need if any."

I know domiciliary carers don't need qualifications, they're always desperate, especially for drivers

was probably my favourite job I've had!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

It's tough out there o/p. Never too late to learn a trade though. Get your name out there and undercut everyone where possible once you've got accredited. Lots of posts on social media groups asking for tradespeople. Plumbing/heating,decorating and garage work seem to be popular. You might not make much money to begin with but it's important to get a 'foot in the door' first.

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By *AYENCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Become a fence fixer, you'll be busy next week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Become a fence fixer, you'll be busy next week

I’ve lost count how many I’ve done since the last storms don’t like complaining about being busy but not looking forward to the next few days

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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

Thank you all again

Fences will need fixing yes. I do sometimes help another company out doing labouring when they are having to fix fences. Digging the old boulders out in wet mud is messy work lol

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By *rince_B97Man
over a year ago

Wirral

"Hey all

Rough start to this year. Being self employed has been terrible this year so far.

Can anyone suggest any ways of making some money. I have no qualifications and not a trade.

Been working for myself for a number of years.

Funny suggestions welcome too

Have you watched the twinder swindler? He got away with it so might be worth a go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Post a pic of peter and ask for 25k

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

That's sad to hear OP.

I'd encourage you to list all the skills that you have and then select any that you are happy to use and could be marketed easily, even if just amongst people you know.

Gardening, lawn mowing, tidyi g, ocar washing, odd jobs and things like that are frequently things that people don't have much time for or enjoy doing as much as others.

If you can make things to sell, that's good too.

Sometimes leaflets through doors are enough to get a new connection and some 1 off jobs could turn into repeat bookings.

It's best to spread word by the people who you know, as they can vouch for you and will know others. You could print off some contact slips for them to hand over.

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By *ottoncandy42Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

"Join tinder and pretend your rich

What about getting a part time job such as bar work of setting up a handyman business in your spare time.

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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

"That's sad to hear OP.

I'd encourage you to list all the skills that you have and then select any that you are happy to use and could be marketed easily, even if just amongst people you know.

Gardening, lawn mowing, tidyi g, ocar washing, odd jobs and things like that are frequently things that people don't have much time for or enjoy doing as much as others.

If you can make things to sell, that's good too.

Sometimes leaflets through doors are enough to get a new connection and some 1 off jobs could turn into repeat bookings.

It's best to spread word by the people who you know, as they can vouch for you and will know others. You could print off some contact slips for them to hand over.

My regular customers often ask me if I do decorating or anything other than gardening for the winter and I always say yes just call me and we can sort something.

Like most people, they end up watching the pennies over Christmas and forget about their offers of other jobs.

Even considered being an Uber driver but van insurance won’t cover that service.

I am grateful for all suggestions received so far.

All very kind words.

I get that the cost of living has gone up and that has affected work also but people gotta realise that it affects us self employed folk too.

Might have to sell my body……,there’s enough of it lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Join tinder and pretend your rich

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmm...as we sping into spring how about jetwashing drives /patios /paths to supplement your gardening jobs

Perhaps driving jobs.. If you already have a van license i wonder if you could upgrade it to drive a lorry... But of course that may entail overnight stays depending on your circumstances

How about a train driver.. I think they get £40k starting salary? Would need to retraining, but could be worth a look?

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

If you have any holiday parks in your vicinity they'll be recruiting now (at the company I work for is as are all the others local to me). Some may be seasonal others full time, grounds workers often required especially if experienced

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By *llovereveryMan
over a year ago

Halifax

"Hey all

Rough start to this year. Being self employed has been terrible this year so far.

Can anyone suggest any ways of making some money. I have no qualifications and not a trade.

Been working for myself for a number of years.

Funny suggestions welcome too

Sorry to hear about your problems and I hope you find a solution soon.

Have you tried looking at task website like Task Rabbit, Air Tasker etc.

You list yourself on there based on the tasks you can do and people will reply based in location.

I've known a couple of people that have used it to find work in web development, however there's also removals, gardening, cleaning, handyman, painter, pet care, furniture assembly etc.

I hope this helps & good luck.

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"Gardener. With the conditions, not even regulars want me as they pause until March.

I should really have a holding fee to see me through winter as right now, ready to fold and find a new job."

Sounds like you don't need a whole new career, just something to get you through the lean months, is that right? Or maybe you feel ready for a change?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Possibly a part time retail job, til the spring/summer?

Hardly glamorous but some places offer a tenner an hour, more for nights...

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By *onnynclaire OP Couple
over a year ago

Reading

"Gardener. With the conditions, not even regulars want me as they pause until March.

I should really have a holding fee to see me through winter as right now, ready to fold and find a new job.

Sounds like you don't need a whole new career, just something to get you through the lean months, is that right? Or maybe you feel ready for a change? "

Yeah something to get through the tougher winter months but have been considering a change now as I have back problems from heavy lifting and the mower is a dead weight to lift at least 10 times a day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can erect fences for fabbers to sit on

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

TIk Tok seems to be the latest band wagon, silly, poorly informed and down right wrongly advised. Seem that zero effort can get loads of views.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Gardener. With the conditions, not even regulars want me as they pause until March.

I should really have a holding fee to see me through winter as right now, ready to fold and find a new job.

Sounds like you don't need a whole new career, just something to get you through the lean months, is that right? Or maybe you feel ready for a change?

Get a foam roller and learn how to self treat, 30 seconds a day is all you need.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hospitality is now the busiest it has been since pre covid (eat out to help out not withstanding). Try local pubs, restaurants etc. It is 99 percent of the time minimum wage, but the hours are there to pick up if you are polite, friendly, work hard and are customer focused

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By *dd_soxMan
over a year ago

Suffolk

Amazon / supermarket delivery driver? Shelf filler? Checkout chick?

Get something until your 'normal' trade picks up

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Tik-Tok.

Find a niche and put a twist on it.

I know of a person who does cleaning videos. You only ever see their hands.

But they clean their house during the video and make a montage.

The twist is, they do something else during the video, which people apparently like. I've not going to give what they do away, but it's complimentary.

Let's pretend it's something like singing. Or reciting Klingon Love Poetry. Or reciting Pi.

It's enough to get them a lot of hits, and who knows, monetisation may be on the cards if they keep it up.

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Jetwashing

Carpet cleaning

Easy to do

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Sell your farts in a jar.

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By *rsmith21zMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Lol would that make alot of money though?

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By *rmainman10Man
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I'm doing food delivery as a part time extra side job... And I make £200-250 in a week for 15-20 hours work (depends how busy etc etc)

Easy money for a side job

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By *akie32Man
over a year ago

winchester

my trade is very seasonal i work in motor racing, and am a contractor so no work over winter, i do decorating to fill in the bad months, if you do a good job word of mouth soon spreads, to the point that when the race season starts i have to put people off, two very different trades, but if you can decorate your own house , and lets face it in your own house you tend to be supper critical of your work so do a good job, then you can do it for others

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By *g1231974Man
over a year ago

wetherby

I suspect it depends on what you do and what skills you have

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