Earning a supplemental income to fund passion projects, trying out a new field before making a career change, or learning new skills are just some of the reasons why people take on a second job.
For Caroline E., her second job meant she could pay down some debt and work on building her freelance business. But having a second flexible job also gave her the work-life balance she had been searching for.
Checking off the Boxes
While Caroline wanted a side job as an additional source of income, it was also part of her long-term career plan. And because it was a second job, it needed to be extremely flexible.
“I was looking for a second part-time job to supplement my income, and I wanted it to be flexible so I could work it around my job and do it from anywhere.”
When Caroline joined FlexJobs, she knew she was getting access to our extensive database of remote and flexible jobs (including work-from-anywhere roles). But she was also delighted to discover that, in addition to being flexible, all the postings were for legitimate jobs at legitimate companies, making her job search that much easier.
“It was extremely easy for me to find work, and I trusted that all the jobs I applied for were legitimate opportunities.”
Career Restart
One of those opportunities was with The HOTH. As a freelance writer for the company, Caroline restarted her writing career and pursued her career goal of becoming a full-time, freelance copywriter.
In addition to helping Caroline add samples to her writing portfolio, this second job has helped boost Caroline’s confidence in herself. “I’m more confident about restarting my writing career, knowing that I can do [this second job] from anywhere around my current schedule.”
What’s more, a second job is helping Caroline pay down her student loans faster than ever, and she’s found the work-life balance she was missing.
“I can plan my job around my life instead of my life around my job. I save time by not having a commute and can structure my day however I want.”
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