u/Realistic-Average726

Hey everyone,

I'm a firefighter in the Denver area working a 24-on, 48-off schedule and I'm looking for a side job that can accommodate those hours. Ideally, I'd like something flexible where I can work when I'm available rather than being locked into a traditional set schedule.

I have a background in retail, but most retail positions don't seem to line up well with the schedule I'm looking for. Right now, I'm taking home inspection courses and that's one avenue I'm seriously considering. I'd also be interested in hearing about home inspection companies around Denver that have worked well with firefighters or other shift workers if anyone has experience with that.

I've spent quite a bit of time researching options online, and there are plenty of articles listing side hustles and flexible jobs. The information is helpful, but I'd really like to hear from people who have actually been in a similar situation and found something that worked long-term.

I'm not necessarily tied to any one field and I'm completely willing to learn something new if it's a good fit.

For those of you who work a firefighter-style schedule (24/48, 48/96, etc.):

• What side jobs have you had success with?
• Which ones sounded good on paper but didn't work out in reality?
• How flexible were they?
• What kind of income did they realistically provide?
• If you're doing home inspections, how difficult was it to get started and build a client base?

I'm open to hearing about anything.

Thanks in advance. I'd especially appreciate hearing from people who have actually done it or have some ideas rather than me continuing to check Indeed and other jobs sites all day. I'd love to hear what's worked (or hasn't worked) for firefighters and other shift workers in the Denver area.

Hey everyone,

I'm a firefighter in the Denver area working a 24-on, 48-off schedule and I'm looking for a side job that can accommodate those hours. Ideally, I'd like something flexible where I can work when I'm available rather than being locked into a traditional set schedule.

I have a background in retail, but most retail positions don't seem to line up well with the schedule I'm looking for. Right now, I'm taking home inspection courses and that's one avenue I'm seriously considering. I'd also be interested in hearing about home inspection companies around Denver that have worked well with firefighters or other shift workers if anyone has experience with that.

I've spent quite a bit of time researching options online, and there are plenty of articles listing side hustles and flexible jobs. The information is helpful, but I'd really like to hear from people who have actually been in a similar situation and found something that worked long-term.

I'm not necessarily tied to any one field and I'm completely willing to learn something new if it's a good fit.

For those of you who work a firefighter-style schedule (24/48, 48/96, etc.):

• What side jobs have you had success with?
• Which ones sounded good on paper but didn't work out in reality?
• How flexible were they?
• What kind of income did they realistically provide?
• If you're doing home inspections, how difficult was it to get started and build a client base?

I'm open to hearing about anything.

Thanks in advance. I'd especially appreciate hearing from people who have actually done it or have some ideas rather than me continuing to check Indeed and other jobs sites all day. I'd love to hear what's worked (or hasn't worked) for firefighters and other shift workers in the Denver area.