my part-time job--I hope it works out

Finally. Something productive to do with my spare time.

Ever since I started working, I've also been looking for a part-time gig to earn some extra dough. One problem is of course, my semi-unpredictable schedule. I work regular day shift hours, but things tend to come up and consume even some of the hours after that. Even if I do find a part-time job, I could easily get myself fired for punctuality, or the lack thereof rather, because of that.

So the perfect solution is a home-based online writing or editing job. I could work at my own pace and hours. Or so I thought. Practically all the online job postings I saw when I was looking had some sort of deadline or required number of articles per day or something. And of course, given my schedule and current state of mind, I just knew I could not keep up so trying out would be pointless.

Out of sheer desperation, I posted my own listing looking for such job in an online marketplace. I got two replies from wannabe applicants before I realized the listing was phrased the wrong way. So much for wanting to be a writer--I couldn't even get my message across. Geez. Needless to say, I had to modify the listing to explain that I was the one looking for that job and not vice versa.

This time I think I hit paydirt. This guy replied and asked if I was interested in joining his team in website development. Basically, he would give me topics for pieces to write, or articles to edit [copyread or paraphrase], things like that. And the best thing is I get to work on my own pace. As in NO deadlines and NO required output rate, so long as I finish those tasks given to me.

Okay, so it sounds too good to be true. I won't deny that. Whichever way you look at it, this whole thing is a risk. I have no way of knowing if he'll pay or if he's legit until I pass my trial period and actually have the money on hand. Or in this case, in my PayPal account. It's a leap of faith on my part and I can only hope that this pushes through.

Lord help me.