Essays

A part-time job is a good way of spending one's spare time as well as earning some extra money. Many people who take up part-time jobs do so to supplement their insufficient normal income. In this age of inflation and rising costs, this insufficiency is not surprising. Others may do part-time work because they love that particular kind of work. Yet others may have dreams of making it big. Whatever the reasons, part-time jobs are available to those who care to take them.

Part-time jobs can be lucrative. Companies that deal with direct sales employ a lot of part-timers. They may be housewives, teachers, students, school-dropouts, labourers or anyone who have the time, energy and drive to go around pushing the products. These direct-sales organizations sell mainly consumer products like cosmetics, toiletries, casual wears and others. The employees are paid a commission for the amount of the goods sold. The more a person sells, the greater the financial reward he will get.

Selling insurance is another popular part-time job. Anyone with a fast tongue and an amiable personality will do well in this venture. It is just like selling any other ordinary product Instead of solid products, the customer is given a promise of security for the future. It is not easy to convince a person to part with his money for such an intangible thing as security, but persistence helps. I have a friend who has sold many life-insurance policies, all done during the school holidays. It demanded great efforts and sacrifices on his part but I suppose he is more than compensated for his troubles.

Not everyone has this 'gift of the gab'. There are people who are terribly shy and can hardly converse with a stranger without blushing. For such a person, selling is not the job. He would be better off doing a job that demands the minimum of interaction with strangers.                            

Working as-a temporary clerk would be suitable for an introvert. There are such jobs available almost daily. All one has to do is to refer to the Classified Section of a newspaper to find them.