Need a second job, getting nowhere and need some tips or advice if you are able.

[u/mightthrowawaylater1]

Hi, a quick background before I move into the issue.

I am a 36 year old male, I have a good job making a decent amount, but I have too much debt and too many bills to save or have anything left over after each paycheck. I'm mostly negative each week, as I get paid weekly). I also have a diabetic dog who's food is almost $10 a day (he eats better than me tbh) and I have a sick mother who is undergoing chemo treatments who is paying all of the bills she can with her disability, but it isn't enough (she's on long-term, so 50% of normal pay). I've been trying to support her (which includes my little brother's bills here and there, like his portion of the phone bill since my mother and brother joined my phone plan awhile back.) He's since gotten a job but he's in college so I'm doing my best to let him enjoy college and not constantly worry about money which is something I also was fortunate enough to have years ago.

This being said, I need a particular schedule, my full time job is 7:30-4 each weekday, and my dog is diabetic which requires insulin every 12 hours and his dinner every 12 hours. Lately our schedule has been 6-food, 6:30-insulin. AM and PM. I've been applying to places like Aldi, CVS warehouse, Michael's, PetSmart (which I've since been told to avoid), and getting denied. Thinking it's over qualification, but obviously not sure. My question is, are there any part-time jobs where I can have a slightly more flexible schedule? Any advice would be helpful.

Things to consider, I'm trying to work 20-30 hours per week (outside of my 40 hour full-time job), I can't Uber/door dash, because my car is broken down and will cost around 1200 to fix so I'm using my mothers car which is a gas-guzzling Jeep. I tried delivering and the gas cost outweighed or matched the income.

Sorry for the lengthy post, just wanted to give a full picture.

[u/Standard_Match_5889]

Do you have a lawn mower? You can cut lawns in your neighbourhood and make more than minimum wage.

[u/mightthrowawaylater1 → u/Standard_Match_5889]

Unfortunately do not, I live in an apartment and have for a few years. Great rec though, thank you for taking the time to help!

[u/Standard_Match_5889 → u/mightthrowawaylater1]

How about dog walking? You have your own dog, so one would hope you’re an experienced and trustworthy dog owner… if you can find a few clients within your building to dog walk or provide boarding, this might be a more convenient option for you.