With the recession still biting, research has shown that one in ten people are now working a second job in addition to their main career. The study also found that those who take on secondary work reap the benefits of, on average, an extra £6347 a year.
A massive half of all Brits are considering taking on another job to earn money, while a more honest 12% admit they regularly get sucked into the latest hair-brained money making scheme.
40% said they would be taking on another job to ‘keep their heads above water’ rather than living a life of luxury.
The poll was carried out by HouseTrip.com, a website that allows homeowners to rent out their house to earn some extra income.
A spokesman for HouseTrip said:
''It seems that plenty of people are looking for ways to raise a bit of additional income- although we are technically out of the recession, it would seem people are still feeling the pinch.
''Whilst we are all familiar with internet auction sites and car boot sales to raise cash, these findings would suggest that there are more creative ways to raise extra income.
''There is a difference between getting a second job or auctioning off a few unwanted items compared to selling a treasured family heirloom or posing nude.
''Nobody should be forced in to doing something they are uncomfortable with. They are more conventional ways to raise cash.''
One in four of those who do work a second job said they prefer to keep it secret from their friends.
A quarter did so because they like to give the impression they are better off than they are- but one in ten said they don't want people to know they are 'hard-up'.
Nearly half of all adults added they were under pressure to earn more money in order to keep up with the Jones'.
The research also found three quarters of us have considered unorthodox ways of earning extra cash- 40% have sold family heirlooms or rented out spare rooms, while others have resorted to car boot sales to raise funds.
One in ten have taken up bar work, two-thirds have flogged items on eBay and one in 20 offer babysitting services.
In fact, a quarter of people said they would be up for anything to earn a bit of extra cash.
One in twenty would like to rent their homes to a production company for filming purposes, and five per cent would charge friends for the use of their car or offer to walk strangers dogs.
One in ten of those polled even have three different sources of income, while 31% said they use their extra cash for little extras like petrol and meals out.
A spokesman for HouseTrip added:
''Your home is a huge asset and many people could make money from renting theirs out without any outlay''
''As we saw during the Olympic period, renting out your home is profitable, safe and easy-to-do.''
MOST COMMON POPULAR SECOND JOBS
1. Bar work
2. Waitressing
3. Supermarket work
4. Tutoring
5. Cleaning
6. Paper / leaflet delivery
7. Odd job person
8. Delivery man
9. Receptionist
10. Bouncer
