1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (20 page)

113 BE A COMPANION TO AN ELDERLY PERSON.
Use the fact that you were always your grandparents' favorite to your advantage (and not just to incite your siblings). Along with just being a friend, you can also help the senior citizens in your care with their cooking and cleaning. And if you play your cards right, you may even get in the will.

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114 SHINE SHOES.
Fortunately for you, businessmen still don't realize how inexpensive it is to buy shoe polish and do it at home. (And with the way they've recently run their businesses, are you surprised?) Take advantage of their stupidity and either set up a street stand or a home business.

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115 PICK UP A GRAVEYARD SHIFT.
Has your dire debt caused you sleepless nights? Cash in on your insomnia by working all hours of the day. And if you get an unsupervised job, you can sleep at your leisure. (Don't blame us if your lack of sleep might lead to you starting a fight club.)

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116 WORK AS A DAY LABORER.
Know that corner that contractors and crew supervisors drop by every morning? Go there. This form of not-so-legal labor will teach you a thing or two about hard work — and make you thankful for PowerPoint and Excel.

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117 BE A COURIER.
With businesses now getting hip to the green trend, take out your bike and start delivering urgent packages around town. It even doubles as exercise! However, watch out for car doors flying open right as you pass them — you'll have trouble making money as a hospital's patient.

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118 BECOME A PAPERBOY.
We're talking old school here, but with your car, you can make triple the money you made when you were fifteen. You're also better equipped to run away from dogs, look for new customers, and beg for tips.

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