Been thinkin' about taking on a third Job. Any tips?

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Seymor Onion:
Hey guys.
I've been helping out some of the residents at my Apartment Complex, with *PC Problems, on the side.
I've been dong it by word of mouth only, up to this point, but I just finished setting up a Xerox office printer for the APT staff.
They were very impressed by my efficiency, low hourly rates, and small markup on parts (still way cheaper than a big box store's prices for parts, as I buy online).
They offered to put my Business Cards in with the "Welcome New Resident Packets" and suggested that I also hand a flier in a common area, on the cork bord, near the APT's mailboxes.

Small problem though. I don't have any business cards to give them. This is easily remedied; I can get some made locally.
However, I'm not sure if I should juggle three jobs, and would like some advice from those of you who have had more than one job at a time, before I make a decision.

I can do the PC Tech Guy thing 7 days a week, Mornings or Evenings M-F, and anytime Sat & Sun.
My close proximity to USPS, FedEx, and UPS Drop-off locations is ideal, as my shipping speed (Second Job ~ SeymorOnion.com) won't be affected, at least.
It won't affect my other Day Job either, as most of the time I am able to do that work from home.
The only major issues that may become a problem are lack of sleep, and lack of time for gaming. :P
I also need to see if the other guy that was doing PC Tech Support for the complex is still doing it.
I haven't seen his flier for a few months, and have also been getting more and more requests to look at people's computers since around that time, so there's a good chance he has either moved on to bigger and better things,
or he started overcharging. >:(

*Installation of Hardware and Software, Wired and Wireless Networking Setup & Installation,
Teaching how to use, and helping to set up, E-Mail,
Installing additional DSL Filters (Shoulda been done by ATT, you say, but people do buy extra phones all the time) ;D
Troubleshooting why stuff doesn't work anymore; and solving the problem. It usually turns out to be a defective/old mouse, keyboard, or a virus.

scaredtowake:
as someone who has held a pretty grueling work schedule numerous times in the past, i say DON'T DO IT. the allure of making extra money is definitely not worth the lack of sleep, increased stress, and depreciation of both physical and mental health. if you can work yourself out a better, tighter budget, you'll notice the increase in $$$ and still have time to enjoy life (and game!) ;D

Maben:
As someone who comes from the PC repair business, I will tell you that it can help a lot especially on the scale that you are talking about. You can take on jobs as you please and as it fits your schedule. As far as a "third job" goes, this is about as ideal as it gets.

Also if it really takes off you can start to make some nice cash :D

scarmullet:
As someone who worked 2 full time jobs at once....Do not do it....seriously it will mess you up. I ended up being hospitalized for exhaustion...just for working 16 hours a day, 6 days a week...for 7 months with no days off.

Have someone run Seymour Onion.com for you.

Maben:

--- Quote from: scarmullet on August 22, 2012, 04:12:40 PM ---As someone who worked 2 full time jobs at once....Do not do it....seriously it will mess you up. I ended up being hospitalized for exhaustion...just for working 16 hours a day, 6 days a week...for 7 months with no days off.

Have someone run Seymour Onion.com for you.

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Kind of have to agree with this assessment too. My assessment was only from working computer repair close to full-time. I've never worked the number of hours you are talking probably.

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