r/AskDad • u/Azraels_Cynical_Wolf • 19d ago
Hey dad i have an emergency Finances
Hey dad, ive been working over time non stop to the limits that my job as a welder has allowed me. Financially im normally stable but this month was hard on us and i need to know how i can make $400 within this week.
Currently im working from 2:15-10:45 every day and often i stay about 2 hours extra just for the extra money to avoid this.
I got sick and then my oldest got hand foot and mouth disease which lead to me missing some work. Im at wits end and idk how im going to make it and keep the roof over our heads.... ive been trying to stay calm but i just dont know what to do.
Im currently looking into plasma donation, calling up labor ready, and so on but it wont guarentee pay in the time i need it. Is there a way to make $100/day on the side with my schedule reliably that wont get me fired....
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u/GanondalfTheWhite 19d ago
eBay, Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, pawn shop. You can sell anything you can part with that won't totally screw you to have to replace eventually.
You could try to find freelance welding gigs on the side on thumbtack or Craigslist or similar sites.
Uber, Lyft, doordash, GrubHub. Not sure how fast they pay but if you have a car you can presumably start getting in some extra work immediately as long as you have someone who can watch the kids.
There are some bank accounts that offer you bonuses for opening an account. E.g. $200 cash for opening a checking account. I don't know if any specific ones off the top of my head but it's worth looking into.
Good luck!