Best Second Jobs For 2023

Everyone is worried about the cost of living. The price of everything has risen. From the food we put on your tables to the fuel we put in our vehicles. The cost of heating our homes and powering the lights so we can see has skyrocketed too. Businesses are struggling and people are being laid off left, right and centre. Whilst our wages aren’t helping us make ends meet, those of us with jobs are seemingly the lucky ones. If you are in need of finding a solution to plug the gap between your financial incomings and outgoings, we might have a few ideas for you. Let’s have a good look at some ideas for the best second jobs in 2023 and beyond.

Paid Surveys

If you have some spare time in the evenings, you know, when you would usually be doomscrolling through your phone, you can make some good money by completing paid surveys. There are lots of companies out there that will pay you for your time and opinion. Simply sign up to the websites and download the apps and you can earn money wherever you are. Complete some paid surveys on the train on your phone or sit on the sofa in front of those classic repeats and fill in your details on your laptop.

Some operators will have minimum amounts you need to meet in order to withdraw your money. However, even with those stipulations, you can easily earn a few extra pounds every week to help with those rising bills. 

Sell Your Skills

Next on our list of the best second jobs for 2023, is using the skills you already have. Whilst you might have a 9-5 job, consider the skills that you have which are marketable and desired. If you are a graphic designer, for example, there are lots of small businesses that can’t hire a full-time designer, yet still need those skills.

You might be able to pick up some regular paid work freelancing for micro companies and solopreneurs. Consider the skills that you already have and put the feelers out there to some companies that might require them. An hour or two in the evenings when the kids are in bed can earn you a decent additional wage and keep your creative juices flowing.

Online Tutoring

Many people want to improve their lives. Skilling up is a huge part of careers, as we can push ourselves to new limits. The goals we have might mean that we need to learn things, and what better way than learning from people who actually have been there, have experience and have the willingness to share the skills? Perhaps you have started successful businesses and then sold them on for thousands? There will be people who want to learn from you. It could be that you can play the piano and would love to share that skill. Again, there will be people who want to learn to play an instrument.

Online tutoring makes the world even smaller and helps people connect all over the globe. You might have an early morning lesson tutoring someone in Australia and then stay up late to teach someone in Texas. The world is your oyster and if you can find clients who want to learn from you, this can be a very lucrative endeavour. 

Sell Stuff Online

Next on our list of best second jobs is setting up a buying and selling business. You can do this from the comfort of your own living room. Maybe start with some things around your own home that you no longer want. Clothes that don’t fit or baby toys that have been outgrown. These can be sold without fee on platforms such as Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree. You could then search for affordable items to buy cheap and sell at a profit. This is when you might look into platforms such as eBay to widen your potential audience. You’ll need to take any fees and postage into account when you step into this area. There are lots of people who sell online and make a good wage from doing so.

Get ahead of any trends and find niche items in charity shops or car boot sales to sell on. Maybe find gym equipment that is well priced and you can sell on at a profit. Extra points to you if you can sell things without having to handle them or organise postage. Working with third parties can help you achieve this, whilst still giving you a profit after they take their cut. Buying and selling is perhaps the oldest business, yet it is still profitable if you can make it work. 

Fitness Training

Do you love working out? Have you got the gym bug or adoration for parkrun and would love to share that with others? There are lots of people out there looking to get in shape, boost their fitness and generally live a healthier life. Have you ever thought about becoming a personal trainer? sharing your love of fitness is one thing but helping others push beyond what they thought they were capable of and smash through goals, is another.

You might need to look into qualifications in order to be taken seriously, but you can fit in personal training clients around your day job. The good thing is, you are usually working out at the same time. Whilst it might not be to the speed or velocity that you are used to, you can keep moving and encourage others to do the same. All whilst being paid! You could even offer this service via online video conferencing, a little bit like the tutoring we mentioned earlier. How about making fitness videos so that people can sign up for a membership? The possibilities are endless and fitness is something that will always have customers!

Pet Sitting

Another idea on our list of best second jobs is pet sitting. Do you have a love of pets and the space in your home to look after them? If so, you will find clients in your local area who require your services. Many of us have dogs, cats and other four-legged friends that we can’t look after all the time. It could be because we have long work hours, have a career that takes us away for weeks at a time or simply need someone to look after our pets whilst we are on holiday.

This can be a well-paid job as you can set your own hours and prices. Consider charging by the day or perhaps have a reduced weekly fee. You could charge more for including food or the customer can bring their own. It’s not ideal if you work away from home yourself but if you work remotely or have a job where you WFH, this can be a great additional income whilst you do your day job from home. You’ll have some extra company too, with all these fur-balls vying for your attention. 

These are just a select few ideas for the best second jobs in 2023. Figure out what you want to do with your spare time to earn an extra crust and get on with making it work.