Odd Jobs
How to Have Fun and Make Money in a Bad Economy
Abigail Gehring
- 240 Pages
- June 1, 2012
- ISBN: 9781616086190
- Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
- Trim Size: 5in x 7.5in x 0in
Description
“I love this book.”—Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow and 18 other international bestsellers
Here is a book for every curious, courageous, or desperate, person who’s willing to set convention aside to earn a living. From fashioning balloon animals to promoting liquor brands to picking berries in Australia, this easy-to-read, entertaining book takes a candid look at over a hundred jobs that don’t require you to sit in an office eight hours a day, five days a week, including:
- Bike messenger
- Dog walker
- Personal shopper
- Virtual assistant
- Selling books online
- Mascot
- Face Painting
- Cater waiter
- Beekeeper
- English teacher abroad
- Soap maker
- And much more!
For each job listed, there is a summary of what the position entails; potential pay and hours; start-up costs; qualifications necessary; and more. Interspersed throughout are insiders’ accounts of odd job experiences sure to give you an honest and amusing picture of what you might encounter. Yes, this is fun reading, but it is more—a chance to change your life!
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