Comments on: I’m Working Three Jobs and Plumping up My Emergency Fund

By: JG

JG — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:59:00 +0000

I hope things work out for your job but good to know you are preparing and planning for the 'what if'.
Keep us posted.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:30:00 +0000

You all raise excellent points. I already have significant health issues and I am concerned about causing more damage by working too many hours each week. It is difficult to balance exercise and healthy eating habits with so many activities, but I will not forgo good health for money. I know how important good health is and I will not risk losing it for an extra cash cushion.

By: Early Retirement Middle Way

Early Retirement Middle Way — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:19:00 +0000

I too can relate to your stress.

I worked 3 jobs in order to pay my way through school. They aren't my fondest memories but I learned a lot about how my actions affect my health ie. to watch how I'm sleeping and eating as an indicator of how I'm doing.

If I'm not sleeping well or eating well, then I'm going down a not so good path.

Good luck!

By: Kate@LivingTheFrugalLife

Kate@LivingTheFrugalLife — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:58:00 +0000

Good for you! I hope the added stress is worth it. I mean that sincerely – I realize it may sound sarcastic. If the stress gets to be too much though, do cut back. Not worth damaging your health for a few more bucks.s

By: Stevi

Stevi — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:08:00 +0000

I feel your pain. I work in the real estate industry and have decided that with things the way they are, it makes sense to diversify my income and work on a safety net. So I’ve taken on a second job, like yours about 15 hours a week. And I also have a couple freelance projects going on. We lost several employees at my primary job recently (due to maternity and medical leave – not layoffs yet), and we can’t afford or justify hiring replacements, since things are so slow at the moment. But even with the slower market, we’re all having to pick up the slack from the lost employees, which means we all are learning new tasks and have a bit more on our plate than we’re used to. Combine that with my after-hours work, and it’s definitely stressful. Like you, none of my work is physically demanding, but at the end of the day, I feel mentally tired and always feeling like I have things hanging over my head. The unfortunate downside is that the stress and busyness is really cramping my creativity, which is essential for my marketing projects. Just breathe, I tell myself. So yeah, you’re not alone.