Comments on: Working a Second Job http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/ Breaking the Chains of Debt, Forever! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:06:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Frank http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-24368 Frank Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:46:53 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-24368 Hi Joel, I have just found your blog from over at TMMO. I just wanted to say that taking that swallowing your pride and taking this job not only shows dedication, but is the show of a real man. It takes a real man to admit his mistakes, which you have done many times again, and it also takes a man to do something about them. Keep it up! Hi Joel,

I have just found your blog from over at TMMO. I just wanted to say that taking that swallowing your pride and taking this job not only shows dedication, but is the show of a real man. It takes a real man to admit his mistakes, which you have done many times again, and it also takes a man to do something about them.

Keep it up!

]]> By: Christy http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-14769 Christy Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:18:48 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-14769 First, congratulations on your progress! We are also following the TMMO, and took second jobs. We leave the cave every day at 3 am and deliver newspapers. DH and I are both college grads and DH used to deliver papers when he was 8. He never thought he'd be doing it again, but here we are! We've been doing it for three and half years, with probably another good year to go. The thought of another winter is depressing, but anticipating the feeling of being debt-free keeps us keeping on. You have our respect and admiration, and no job is beneath you. Work as if you are working for God....it matters not what you do.... Christy First, congratulations on your progress! We are also following the TMMO, and took second jobs. We leave the cave every day at 3 am and deliver newspapers. DH and I are both college grads and DH used to deliver papers when he was 8. He never thought he’d be doing it again, but here we are! We’ve been doing it for three and half years, with probably another good year to go. The thought of another winter is depressing, but anticipating the feeling of being debt-free keeps us keeping on.

You have our respect and admiration, and no job is beneath you. Work as if you are working for God….it matters not what you do….

Christy

]]> By: Trey Green http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-1539 Trey Green Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:37:29 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-1539 I'm a year veteran teacher and coach w/ alot of monthly bills....I'm also going to get a second job. My first thought was, I'm above that, but the reality is is that we are wasting time and opportunity...Thanks for your website... I’m a year veteran teacher and coach w/ alot of monthly bills….I’m also going to get a second job. My first thought was, I’m above that, but the reality is is that we are wasting time and opportunity…Thanks for your website…

]]> By: Bob http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-1269 Bob Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:32:12 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-1269 Joel, I found your website today (9/25/2006). My wife and I are also following Dave Ramsey's plan, but our $45K starting debt certainly pales in comparison to yours. I admire your courage, dedication, and most of all, your extremely upbeat attitude. I'm sure I will visit often for encouragement. What prompted me to respond was this comment: "As a nine year police veteran, fourteen years in the Army, I have to have a nineteen year old college student check my silverware and tables before I can go home." I can completely relate. I am in a supervisory role at a consulting firm, not quite the authority position that you are in, but nonetheless, it is a professional job where I can give some orders. As my second job I am working at a country club up here in Massachusetts. There is something particularly humbling about a college degree-holding business professional walking over to a table carrying a tray and wearing a hokey uniform and having some rich snob tell you that if you work hard you too can someday be rich and snobby. After they are done belittling you, you then have to nod, smile, and retrieve their drink. As I watch them drive away in their Mercedes, I can only think to myself, "They're probably broke". Keep up the good work. Keep trusting God for the grace to honor and obey Him with your resources. You will make it. Joel, I found your website today (9/25/2006). My wife and I are also following Dave Ramsey’s plan, but our $45K starting debt certainly pales in comparison to yours. I admire your courage, dedication, and most of all, your extremely upbeat attitude. I’m sure I will visit often for encouragement.

What prompted me to respond was this comment: “As a nine year police veteran, fourteen years in the Army, I have to have a nineteen year old college student check my silverware and tables before I can go home.” I can completely relate. I am in a supervisory role at a consulting firm, not quite the authority position that you are in, but nonetheless, it is a professional job where I can give some orders. As my second job I am working at a country club up here in Massachusetts. There is something particularly humbling about a college degree-holding business professional walking over to a table carrying a tray and wearing a hokey uniform and having some rich snob tell you that if you work hard you too can someday be rich and snobby. After they are done belittling you, you then have to nod, smile, and retrieve their drink. As I watch them drive away in their Mercedes, I can only think to myself, “They’re probably broke”.

Keep up the good work. Keep trusting God for the grace to honor and obey Him with your resources. You will make it.

]]> By: Jan http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-44 Jan Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:27:09 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-44 WOW!! I can't even beleive you are trying to do this..so many people would just take the easy way out. I know some of what you are going though. We, my husband and I found ourselves on the verge of being unable to make our monthly payment. We are both disabled after working 35 yrs at a sawmill and 28 yrs at a shoe factory. We did have one thing you didnt have..a home that was paid for. I took out a $25,000. home equity loan. (and $25,000. was a lot of debt for us) Paid off EVERY one of my debts (cutting up every credit card we had). Now my 1 payment is smaller than 1 credit card payment. The releif if unbeleivable. I will NEVER have another credit card as long as I live!!! I do wish however that I could have gone the route you did, but just discovered your blog today. My daughter Amanda which is a Fly friend of Amys gave it to me. Anyway, enough of me and mine...Just keep going..you are doing great and we are so proud of you!! Jan WOW!! I can’t even beleive you are trying to do this..so many people would just take the easy way out.
I know some of what you are going though. We, my husband and I found ourselves on the verge of being unable to make our monthly payment. We are both disabled after working 35 yrs at a sawmill and 28 yrs at a shoe factory.
We did have one thing you didnt have..a home that was paid for. I took out a $25,000. home equity loan. (and $25,000. was a lot of debt for us) Paid off EVERY one of my debts (cutting up every credit card we had). Now my 1 payment is smaller than 1 credit card payment. The releif if unbeleivable. I will NEVER have another credit card as long as I live!!!
I do wish however that I could have gone the route you did, but just discovered your blog today. My daughter Amanda which is a Fly friend of Amys gave it to me.
Anyway, enough of me and mine…Just keep going..you are doing great and we are so proud of you!!
Jan

]]> By: Amanda Kelley http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-43 Amanda Kelley Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:04:39 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-43 Joel, I know Amy told you how much we love your new blog but I wanted to tell you myself. Both my husband, a police officer for wright county, and I read your blog and can't say enough positive things about what you are doing. You guys are such an inspiration. Keep up the good work and know that we are cheering you on! Amanda ( fly friend of Amy's) Joel, I know Amy told you how much we love your new blog but I wanted to tell you myself. Both my husband, a police officer for wright county, and I read your blog and can’t say enough positive things about what you are doing. You guys are such an inspiration. Keep up the good work and know that we are cheering you on!

Amanda ( fly friend of Amy’s)

]]> By: Amy http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-42 Amy Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:31:34 +0000 http://joelmaxwell.com/2006/03/27/working-a-second-job/#comment-42 For the record: As proud as I am of all your law enforcement and military accomplishments, I'm even more proud of you for getting that job at Texas Roadhouse... and that's not just because you sometimes bring home salad. :) For the record: As proud as I am of all your law enforcement and military accomplishments, I’m even more proud of you for getting that job at Texas Roadhouse… and that’s not just because you sometimes bring home salad. :)

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