You are
most likely looking forward to the winter holiday; planning on seeing friends,
hanging out, and maybe spending a bit of time with your family. Of course all this free time is very
tempting, but it is also a great time to make money!
First of
all, many regular employees of stores and restaurants will be celebrating the
holidays as well, which means that if you are or were a part-time employee of a
retail establishment, the manager is most likely looking for students like you
to fill the absence of regular employees; however, training a completely new
employee for a few shifts is not worth it so it’s not a great time to apply for
a new job.
If you
know families with small children, the parents will most likely like to go out
at least a few times during the winter break – and will be looking for a
babysitter, i.e., you! Letting a few
family friends know that you are available to babysit during the holidays will
most likely be your best marketing. Keep
in mind as well that if you make yourself available for New Year’s Eve, this is
the most lucrative night of the year for sitters. You could even organise a sleep-over of
little kids at your house to maximize your earnings. This means that you would miss out on the
celebration yourself, but if your friends are in the same situation as you,
surely a party on the 1st can make up for the missed celebration.
If your
exams are finished a bit before Christmas, you can offer to clean houses for
family friends – many of them will be trying to have their homes ready for the
25th and would like help; a good pair of arms is all that is
required (good music will make the task less boring!).
And if
working is not possible for you, another idea to save money is to cook a few
meals, or to ask your parents to teach you to cook a few favorite recipes so
you can do it later back at school. And
if mom is the one who cuts your hair for free, now is a great time to get a
haircut!
Enjoy a relaxing, working winter break.
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