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Message: <blockquote data-quote="der_kluge" data-source="post: 1908377" data-attributes="member: 945">Substitute teacher.The pay isn't great, but most do require a college degree.  Substitute teaching can really vary from school to school, but if you make yourself available everyday, and are always there when they ask, you'll generally get called more frequently.  It helps to know people in the school system as well.  My Mom did this quite a bit when I was in school.  Often times, substitutes are nothing more than large-scale babysitters.Some schools, however, require teaching certificates, and use them as a way to intern potential candidates for open-positions.  It really depends on the school.School bus driver is another one.  Schools are always needing bus drivers.  The pay isn't great, though.  I saw an ad that was looking to hire bus drivers, and the salary was something like $13,700 a year.  Pretty abysmal.  On the plus side, you can volunteer for band trips, and football trips on the side, and make a little extra money that way.  There is always janitor.  Janitors often work at night, in the dark, have no direct supervision, and can ok money.  The work is steady, and there's always a demand.  There's a good chance you'll need to be able to speak Spanish though, given today's demographics in this field.  Or, at least you'll be able to learn it, since many of your coworkers will likely be from Mexico.I have to admit, though, I'm a bit cuious why you wouldn't rather find a job that you enjoy doing, versus finding a job that you'd rather spend very little time at?  There's a lot to be said, self-esteem-wise for having work that you enjoy and getting paid for.  I don't know why you'd bother getting a college degree if your "goal" is to just be one step above "bum" in life.</blockquote>

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