Get a Job
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Contrary to what the corpgov slaves say we are not above working as long as it doesn't involve slavery, we do follow the hobo code and will work before we beg, but we will live from the salvage of what the masters and their slaves throw away first. Here are some ideas beyond what is mentioned elsewhere in this book.
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Mechanic
Bicycle, appliance, electrical, small engine, and auto repair can be offered as available especially offer to change blown tires for a small sum when hitching to those who can afford, put a sign in your yard or hold one near an auto parts store.
Gatherer
Gold panning, shell collecting, shed antler collecting, etc; be careful what you are collecting is not ruining an ecosystem.
Consulting
Many small businesses only want a computer or other consultant for a few days or weeks, many small businesses will be happy to pay under the table, take your pay every day or week so they cant burn you at the end of the job. Many jobs are available near a business fiscal year end.
Agricultural and yard labor
Find where the migrant laborers hang out for jobs, many employers will expect more work out of a migrant than a lazy amerikan until you prove yourself, these are almost always cash jobs.
Seasonal Work
Jobs like ski lift operator, lifeguard, camp counselor, or forest fire crews fall under this heading. An under the table pay job is usually not what you want since you want to play the unemployment game in spring and fall. See Unemployment
Blacksmith/Welder
After a bit of practice try hiring yourself out for making things like window bars or iron gates from rebar or fabricating needed parts for old machines. see Means of Production
Micro Farming
If you can project a good earthy hippie vibe and are committed to organic principles many people will buy their organic eggs and produce even without certification. A good idea is to get monthly or yearly subscribers to an egg or greenhouse produce club. see Farm It
Online Sales
Web auction sites are an easy way to make money either selling stuff you find or fix from your dumpster expeditions or even better sell software, multimedia, or support services online, no shipping required! You can collect by either taking checks or e-payments although be careful that you withdraw payments quickly keeping your account balance low, some online payment systems will seize some or all of your money if the customer commits fraud or complains. Some e-payment companies even give you a debit card to spend your earnings. Be careful about taxes since amerikan e-payment systems report to the IRS.
Blankets and Car Trunks
You can go to many fairs and gatherings where a blanket on the ground and your wares laid is all you need, sales out of a car trunk works too although this is suspicious to the police and may lead to a search. Renisance fairs, open air concerts, rainbow gatherings, and large campouts are perfect for selling hand made and recycled goods.
Courier
If you know a small business that needs things hand delivered offer to be their courier. You will either get to cycle sprint around town with a important document or even better jet around the country or world with their documents or prototypes. Law offices, jewelery dealers, and small high tech or aerospace manufacturers are good places to start. Of course most of these businesses will not send valuable things with some hippie stranger, start with people you know or work through an agency. A benefit to working with an agency is you often have to work only the days you want to.
Food Service
A van or bicycle trailer full of food can set you up to serve small to medium business in suburban and industrial areas. Stealth is important as unlicensed food service is investigated by the health department. Think about home baking delivery pizza with a partner or ice cream trucking with a bike trailer loaded up with cold snacks and dry ice. A fryer and propane grille set up in a van can feed dozens of customers at a job site, it is smart to get permission so the management won't turn you in. Precook as much food as possible and use steamer trays and boxes to keep food warm. An easy job is taking written orders and cash up front for coffee, deli, or fast food delivery in big offices, this might even avoid the health department jurisdiction.
Advertise
Everyone hates the wasteful windshield spam in parking lots but is is a lame way to get enough for a few meals in a pinch, you can also offer to dress up in a costume and shake a sign in front of used car lots.
Advertise Yourself
For the occasional labor jobs especially if you plan to be in town for a long time advertise with business cards or refrigerator magnets, going door to door at businesses is a good way to hand them out, but only to those who seem really interested. Give out your SMS and e-mail addresses so you will be easy to contact especially in time sensitive jobs like delivery or food orders.
Considerations
Be sure the size of the job is large enough to justify your time and travel. Depending on the job market you might be forced to do heavy physical labor, that's OK as long as you are able to walk away when you want to. Get to know the workers compensation laws in case you are injured on the job, in some places you might even be eligible if you were working under the table but you will have to narc on your employer.
Trade
Always consider a trade over corpgov paper, cash and checks have no real value other than what society places on it. You can always eat food and ride a repaired bicycle even if nobody values it.
