Making a liveable income
Making a livable income....
We've all been hearing about (or are part of) the numbers on "job creation" and the unemployment rate.
Bottom line is that millions of Americans are either receiving unemployment checks or have used up their allotted amount. In addition, there are millions of Americans that have "given up" looking for work and aren't even counted in the unemployment stats.
Over the past year, I studied alternate ways to generate income in these difficult times and experimented with one system, that if done correctly, can generate a better than average income.
First of all, anyone not making over $50,000 a year should certainly look into this unique method.
Consider this; out of your $50,000 of annual income, you have to pay taxes, social security, medicare, maybe union dues, transportation (and parking in some cases), special equipment or clothing, etc. Actually, how much are you bringing home after all related work expenses and taxes ? If you're lucky you might be realizing about 50% of your actual earnings. In addition, you've given up 40 to 60 hours a week of your life for this.I noticed that the people "asking for spare change" were doing quite well. They don't have to drive to work, they don't have to be anywhere on time, they have no deductions from their income, they pay no income tax and they only work a few hours a day.
I looked at the various ways this "begging" is done and found the best way to generate over $50,000 a year, tax free. I tried it for a week and "made" $1,628.60, "working" just 4 - 5 hours for 5 days.
Here are the guidelines:
(1) Dress clean and appropriately.
A clean shirt with sleeves and collar, shoes (on sandals), dark colored clean pants/
(2) Pick the best time(s) of day to work.
During morning and evening rush hour
(3) Find the correct place to work from.
At the first Stop Light after a busy freeway exit
(4) Advertise with a small (12 x 18 inches) cardboard sign
It should say "PLEASE HELP" in bright blue or black letters.
(5) Have a prop
A non threatening dog such as a collie or golden lab work best, no black dogs
or pit bulls, dobermans, rottweilers or German shepherds.
I picked the stop light at a freeway exit near the center of downtown. Got to "my spot" at 7 AM and worked it until 9:30 AM, returning at 4 PM until 6:30 PM.
The first day I "made" $216.30, day two brought in $227.85, when I added my dog to be with me, the income jumped to $377.45 on day three. Day four's income was $391.40 and day five (Friday) was my best day, bringing in $415.60.
So, let's sum up:
Hours worked ---5/day x 5 days = 25 hours for the week.
Working conditions---outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine with no boss telling me what to do.
Comfort level---very relaxing with my dog.
Total income---$1,628.60 tax free
posted by The wize one @ 11:24 AM
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I can see one doing this.
Was involved in something way back in the early 1970's that was not the "typical guy" standing at the end of a freeway ramp that we see nowadays.
The group of people I was with actually were "doing something" to collect money. That would be providing a funny, strange way of making music, by the folks who nowadays, would be considered "Hippies".
Using washboard's, a bass fiddle from a broomstick tied to a galvanized bucket that supported a string, tambourines, etc.
These folks were not only entertaining but funny as well.
Also in this group, were these people that played with "toilet plungers".
To the best of my memory, I remember these people calling themselves, "The Mumbly Plungers".
They would "set-up" in a very exclusive area of Beverly Hills, at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and another street the escapes my memory.
The "musicians" would make their own type of music, while the "Mumbly Plunger's", would stand on the grass, in the median and toss the "plunger's in a way so that "hopefully", they would spin up into the air, and if lucky would end up right side up on the sidewalk.
Plunger end standing cup side down on the concrete. I remember there being an open case of some sort, so that people passing by, could throw their change in.
I believe at that time, it was considered, "Pan-handling". I have NO idea how much money they would go home with. But do know it was fun to be a part of.
I did not participate in any of the entertainment, but instead just hung out with them enjoying the laughs!!
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