Anybody else considering a second job?

We both did this, and no it didn't. We're used to long hours, so it was just another day for us.

We are both doing this! Hasn't had a negative effect on our relationship, but that could be because we both have jobs, so we both keep really busy.

FH has been putting in almost double hours at work every week. I am (fortunately but unfortunately) on salary so my income is fixed. We actually just talked last week about me getting a second job so I can contribute more.

FH works at least 40 hrs a week and is always exhausted when he gets home. I work full time as well, but I've been thinking about doing some freelance writing work for extra cash/wedding money.

FH and I were just talking about this, too. He's in construction, and with it being winter in Canada, he has been working less, but when spring comes, there is more work and longer hours, plus he gets side jobs for the weekends on his own. I make a decent salary, and earn more than the FH already, but hey, every dollar counts. There is always overtime available at work, I'm called almost daily when I'm off and asked to work overtime, which I never do. So, rather than taking on a second job, I think I will just pick up as much overtime that I am physically and mentally able to work.

I wouldn't do it to just save for a honeymoon personally. I sell stuff in poshmark for extra cash which is nice, maybe try that? Downsizing some of your stuff instead of over working

Ive been picking up some extra nights at the salon that i usually wouldnt work. its been a huge help!

My FH works 50 hours a week then goes to school full time so on the week nights I see him for an hour before bed. But he is a veteran so we get housing allowance which we are putting all towards the wedding. We talked and decided I won't get a second job since I am planning the entire wedding and do ask the cooking and cleaning so I have to make him dinner then lunch for the next day, plus I go to the gym after work. It all depends on what you guys can work out and be good for your relationship I know barely seeing each other is hard because we have to fit all our talking into an hour

I already work 3 jobs- so no- I'm not picking up an extra job. Sometimes it makes a difference because of our schedules but mostly no- but we are weird- we are "distanced" of 2 hrs and we have off set schedules. Sometimes I don't talk to him for a few days other than a few passing texts but we generally see each other weekly- so it's usually a non issue.

I worked 2 jobs for over three years because we didn't make very much at our regular jobs and we needed it just to get by. The hours are hard, especially around holidays. At one point we were both working retail and it was hard on our relationship. I wouldn't do it again unless I absolutely had to.

I would like to get one to help pay for the wedding and pay off debt. I have a desk job 8-5 weekdays so would love something for nights/weekends but no luck yet. Applied for several months ago before I was even engaged, maybe it's time to try again...

I took a part time job to help save more and FH has taken more hours at work. We have been doing this for a few months now and it's going good.

Ive been used to working at least 2 jobs at a time since i was a teenager. this is the first time ive only had one and while i work full time, ive been kind of itching to pick up something else. FH is worried i'll over do it, but ive been looking for something PRN in my field...

FH puts in about 60 hours a week, which he does periodically to help pay for big things

We aren't overly focusing on this. We are having a wedding we could afford if it happened tomorrow. Although with a honeymoon and first house purchase this year, things do get tighter. My job only allows a set number of hours and I'm not looking for another job. My FH takes on extra shifts all the time and often gets double time so it really helps. It's hard for others to say because we don't know what workload you can handle and what your finances look like. Maybe do some calculations to see how much extra you need to come up with from now until the wedding.

I taught summer school last year and I'm teaching after-school now (in addition to my regular teaching job) to add to our wedding savings account. FH hasn't gotten a second job because he already has such a terribly long commute, so it would just be too much for him to take on. We've also been trying to cut our expenses wherever we can (like cutting cable, not eating out except for special occasions, etc).

No. That was one of my requirements of our wedding -- that we didn't do anything that would require extra work. I bust my ass all day at a demanding job. Not going to compromise my time for a one day event.

What are some of the second jobs and other forms of income you guys are picking up? Looking for ideas.

Thanks everyone! It helps to know we're not alone, and others are handling the situation just fine. If I'm being honest, what fiance probably needs to do is go back to school too retrain for a better-paying field - but between wedding, house and kids that's at least a few years off.

@futureMrsDavis, I'm grading SATs and other standardized testing work from home, probably going to pick up some private tutoring gigs and teach a summer class. Fiance may pick up the graveyard shift at an overnight vet place or something similar.

I work overtime during tax season. All of the extra money I'm making is going into savings for now! FH could pick up extra hours, but he doesn't want to. I'm not mad although the extra money would be nice for the newer cars we both want.

FH did this as well, took an overnight part time job (grocery store stocking) on the weekends (which meant he worked both jobs and was up for nearly 24 hours on Fridays...THAT was tough) to help with the wedding budget. He knew it was going to be rough so he started it with enough time for him to be able to save what we wanted but only have the second job for about 6 months and then he quit. It didn't really have a negative impact on our relationship though. He did it during a time where there was plenty for me to do with the wedding so I was gone alot on the weekends anyway with my mom while he was home sleeping during the day. One thing that was nice though is that it really made us appreciate our time together on the weekends. He forced himself to get up on sundays by 11am so that he wouldn't have trouble getting to bed that night to then wake up monday AM for his normal 8-5 job so we always made it a point to get up and out on sundays...brunch, shopping, anything else. Not that we don't do those things on most normal weekends anyway, but I think we appreciated it more during that time. I think the best part him doing this though was knowing he was really doing it for "extras"...meaning if at any time it got to be too much, he could walk away and we'd still have everything we really needed for the wedding.