How many of you have full-time jobs and a PC repair business?

[nonchalant]

Ive been working F/T for some years while operating a PC repair business after hours. The hours can be somewhat demanding but the way I minimise this is by trying to almost always pick up the customers PC and do the job at home. This allows time for me to attend to other household jobs while I scan a customers for viruses for example.

I did consider going F/T with my PC repair work a few years ago while I took a break from F/T work but the PC work was too unreliable. I also decided at that time that fixing PC's and relying on that as my sole income wasnt for me.

I enjoy the security working F/T gives me as well as the paid holidays. With the PC repair work I can also choose my jobs to a degree. I have flexibility. I can rely on a regular income no matter what and take the extra income when its available without getting anxious if the phone goes quiet. To me Ive got the best of both worlds and wouldnt have it any other way.

 

[MrUnknown]

I agree with nonchalant, There is a nice security with a full-time job and having this as extra income. I currently work a weird split shift that is mostly third shift, so I am able to provide daytime and even evening pickup of computers. I rarely ever do on-site work simply because it is usually cheaper for the customer to just let me take it.

 

[DanF]

I'm currently unemployed, thus looking for a job. However, I'd love to have a part-time job so I could work harder to kick start my business. I've been running for a year, approximately, and lately I'm seeing an increase in customers. This week I had 4 jobs.