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I'm sure a lot of us have ways of supplementing our monthly income with some sort of work in addition to active duty. For a few years I've been toying with this idea- I have a large family and with our retirement benefits in the crosshairs, I'm seriously thinking about either looking for work that won't interfere in any way with my regular duties or starting up a small business myself. With 14 years IT experience and a degree in game design I'm sure I could be doing more. <br><br>If you are experienced with this, throw your thoughts out there!<br>
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I've always had a second job, while enlisted and as an officer. I was stocking shelves as a Major active duty...
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LCpl Kevin Crespo
Hello Major. I am writing a paper for my MBA in Finance, and I'm discussing service members having to hold down 2nd jobs. I was wondering if I could have your permission to quote your comment in my paper. I think it makes a strong statement towards my paper as the attention grabber in my introduction.
Respectfully,
Kevin Crespo
Respectfully,
Kevin Crespo
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I was told by my 1SG that before I can get a second job, I have to find the regulation covering it in AR600-20. Unfortunately the only thing I have found so far is information on active duty military spouses obtaining a job. I have had a second job since I joined the army 8 years ago, never had to find information on it. Sir, do you know where in AR600-20 shows the outline for an active duty service member to get a second job off duty hours?
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I work a couple days a week at BestBuy the discounts are amazing while I am active duty.
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I own 2 business and I also moonlight as a contract nurse. However, because of my nursing license I first have to receive authorization from the Army Hospital first and it is regulated how many additional hours I can work.
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LTC Paul Labrador
Yeah, in the AMEDD the delineations are quite clear. They even have a Reg for it. Fill out your ODE packet, get it approved by the command, turn in the amount of hours you work and as long as your second job doesn't interfere, you're good to go.
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Moonlighting is very common in the medical community. As long as you get the commander's approval and don't let your second job interfere with your military duties, you are fine.
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My dad did that a lot and he also fixed cars for money. He had five kids to take care of and my mother. If anything he was devoted to us in his own way. It seems there was always a car in our yard and my dad liked to fix stuff.
He didn't like his kids playing with his tools and then misplacing it. Those tools were important to all of us. Life wasn't easy but both of my parents were resourceful and made things okay for us all.
Many kids today grow up thinking they have to prove something to their peers while missing the most important things like God, family and country.
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I grew up in similar ways. There was always someone working on something for someone else. I remember my grandfather having the grandchildren mark out, lay out, dig out and pour a concrete slab which then had a hand-operated tire changer. This tire changer (I'm sure there's a proper technical name - I just have no idea) was then used by each of us to earn money from people that knew we had the machine. People for miles around would walk up or if they were lucky, drive up with any number of flat tires for us to fix. I remember my first day working tires; I repaired 20 tires for which I made $1. I charged $.50 and made a nickel - 10% commisision! WHOOT! I remember going to the local dump and checking the piles of used tires that people would get rid of....those were MY new tires for my vehicle!
To this day, when I see some tire jockey sweating over the new, electronic-hydraulic tire machines with the electronic-balancers....I can't help but say in my head: WIMPS!
Dang it sucks to get old........
I grew up in similar ways. There was always someone working on something for someone else. I remember my grandfather having the grandchildren mark out, lay out, dig out and pour a concrete slab which then had a hand-operated tire changer. This tire changer (I'm sure there's a proper technical name - I just have no idea) was then used by each of us to earn money from people that knew we had the machine. People for miles around would walk up or if they were lucky, drive up with any number of flat tires for us to fix. I remember my first day working tires; I repaired 20 tires for which I made $1. I charged $.50 and made a nickel - 10% commisision! WHOOT! I remember going to the local dump and checking the piles of used tires that people would get rid of....those were MY new tires for my vehicle!
To this day, when I see some tire jockey sweating over the new, electronic-hydraulic tire machines with the electronic-balancers....I can't help but say in my head: WIMPS!
Dang it sucks to get old........
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I never did it, but as a soldier in FORSCOM I really don't think its possible. Spur of the moment training, unexplainable schedule (One day your off at noon, next day your sitting your company until 2000 doing nothing etc.. etc...) Night Ranges, FTX's etc... You would have to have an incredibly tolerant second employer...
BUT ... we did have an NCO in my old company who worked for our Brigade Gym. He would go over there and clean (Sweep, Mop, clean Equipment, etc..) after close out for some supplemental income.
BUT ... we did have an NCO in my old company who worked for our Brigade Gym. He would go over there and clean (Sweep, Mop, clean Equipment, etc..) after close out for some supplemental income.
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SFC John Brooks
Yeah, before my current assignment it would have been impossible. Now with a set work schedule and barely anything unexpected it could work. DC traffic, however, would prevent anything meaningful off base so I'm still looking into options I could do from home.
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My FDNCO owned a pizza shop while on active duty. I did not see any problem with it. He was always focused at work and showed no signs of distraction. He also would bring in pizza for us on occasion. Hard to not like that.
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SFC John Brooks , have you ever thought about starting/ running your own business through a franchise? RP has recently tagged up with a couple of the franchises that are known for being best-in-class for service members and vets, offering military discounts and training. It is a great way to run your own small team and have a true sense of leadership in a civilian setting.
Check out ACFN: https://www.rallypoint.com/units/acfn-san-jose-ca/civilian_company/jobs
and Homewatch CareGivers: https://www.rallypoint.com/units/homewatch-caregivers--2/civilian_company/jobs
We have also partnered with The Transition Center which is a 100% FREE service for all RP members to help them to figure out if owning a business is the right next step for them to take. You can find The Transition Center here: https://www.rallypoint.com/units/the-transition-center-the-transition-center-llc/civilian_company/jobs
Check out ACFN: https://www.rallypoint.com/units/acfn-san-jose-ca/civilian_company/jobs
and Homewatch CareGivers: https://www.rallypoint.com/units/homewatch-caregivers--2/civilian_company/jobs
We have also partnered with The Transition Center which is a 100% FREE service for all RP members to help them to figure out if owning a business is the right next step for them to take. You can find The Transition Center here: https://www.rallypoint.com/units/the-transition-center-the-transition-center-llc/civilian_company/jobs
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SPC Ricardo I've joined World Ventures, which I plan on utilizing the same as you talking about. What company are you with ?
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