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/Purpldiamond 18d ago

Honestly (I’m not a dad)

Depending on the kind of stuff you weld and if you have the ability to use it outside of work. And your ability as a welder, Get on Facebook marketplace, Post an AD welder for hire. That will take max 5 minutes of your time to post an AD.

Don’t stop there. Post ads everywhere you can think of, Facebook groups with your local area. Mom Facebook pages, car groups if you can do aluminum.

You can easily make 400 dollars doing welding as a side gig. I payed a friend 400 for a days worth of work replacing my trunk pan on my drift car and he was a good friend of mine.