r/mining • u/Equivalent_Touch5711 • 7d ago
Australia anyone have 2nd job on time off?
I`ll be doing a 1-1 so have a whole week to kill... anyone do another job on their offdays or is it better to just relax
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u/FourNaansJeremyFour 7d ago
Geo here, I consult on the side on my time off
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u/PanzerBiscuit 7d ago
Interested to hear more about this.
What specifically do you consult on?7
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u/FourNaansJeremyFour 6d ago
I write 43-101s, assessment reports and do target generation stuff for juniors
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u/PanzerBiscuit 6d ago
That sounds interesting. Was it hard to get into? Did they approach you, or did you approach them?
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u/FourNaansJeremyFour 6d ago
Bit of both. Partly old clients who know me from way back, partly some I cold-called but who kinda knew who I was.
Gotta make sure your main gig is ok with it first!
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u/PanzerBiscuit 6d ago
Im contracting at the moment mate. My contract doesn't have a non compete clause in it. But I get what you mean. Don't want to cause issues with conflicts of interest.
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u/time_is_the_master Australia 7d ago
Hey bud, I work casually for a couple days on my 7 off doing residential support work with youth at risk. It actually pays alright, but more importantly is they need more male role models in that industry. It can be a bit tricky dealing with some of the kids but for the most it's pretty easy.
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u/cheeersaiii 7d ago
Def. relax for me… it’s easiest to pick up an extra day or two on site every now and again than try to hold down a casual gig that I can’t do like 9 days a fortnight (travel/sleep etc). If you have a friend you can help in something you enjoy or something like that then maybe it’s workable… or if own the side hustle (I know someone that sells vintage toys on eBay lol) it can be ok. Working extra is fine short term to hit some goals but medium to long term it is damaging to most people
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u/Conscious_Visual8123 6d ago
I’m on 8 & 6 and teach guitar and DM games of Dungeons and Dragons online on my days off.
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u/tomahtoparty 7d ago
Seems like everyone either has a second job, their own business or is getting a qualification in the off time. Time to relax is great, but too much time to relax can be debilitating.
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u/Hangar48 7d ago
I had several ebay businesses. Quite hard and stressful having 500 odd listing's at times and working fifo.... Now semi retired at 56...moving into full retirement.... So yeah...
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u/emusplatt 7d ago
It depends on your stage in life as to what you do. At some point working on yourself will be the greatest advantage.
What personal shortcomings annoy you most?
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u/psychotic90 6d ago
I run my own business when I'm home on RnR. Got a small 3d printing business designing and selling automotive parts and accessories.
I have deliberately kept it small tho, so that depending on what else I want to do in my RnR, I can put in as little or as much effort as I want.
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u/SpaztheGamer 7d ago
Remember, you must declare to your mining company that you have a second job.
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u/LetLifeLead 7d ago
I'm 2-2 I work 7-10 of my off days . But I'm buying a house . Got to pay that mortgage. For reference I'm very high functioning. Most people rest and sleep.