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[mise_me_fein]

Hi Guys

I earn �1200 a month and I work 18 hours. I find myself to be very bored during the days. Is it possbile to get work say at 11 and 12, or is it just mornings, lunchtime and evenings?

[jonniboy]

The time period from 1000-1630 is usually the hardest to fill. (That applies here in Latvia and the rest of Europe.) People are working or studying then. You could try targeting university students who would be more likely to go then. Otherwise get your CV to as many different places as possible. Business English classes in company are the best way to fill that time slot but can often be shortlived. If it's any consolation, I'm having to seriously consider leaving Latvia due to a fall of 600 euro per month in income, the result of the Latvian government slashing training budgets for governmental institutions. I had nine hours during that graveyard time and they're proving difficult to fill.

[Kootvela]

I take private students (including in-company) and so far I'm doing well. I can even pay back my old debts I suggest emailing companies around a convenient for you spot with your offer. Also, day-time is good for mothers who stay at home and can afford one time a week to come to a lesson. I rent a place so I save a lot of time in fitting my timetable.

[Mike_2007]

Hi Kootvela,

Do you find that it's worth renting somewhere to give lessons? A colleague I collaborated with in the past tried this but it didn't really work out so well. The students preferred to have the classes in their building's meeting room so they didn't have to travel and their bosses preferred it too so they wouldn't lose their workers for longer than was necessary.

I generally manage about 5-6 hours a day (charged) and maybe spend about two on the road between clients. If I expected the students to come to me I would probably have to charge them a lower rate, and that coupled with the monthly rent probably wouldn't be covered by the extra two hours per day I could charge. If I do the maths, and assuming that I keep the same rate even if they come to me, the extra money wouldn't pay for a reasonably central apartment and its overheads.

I guess rent in Lithuania is a little cheaper than in Bucharest!?

Cheers,
Mike

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[Kootvela]

[Mike_2007]

Hi Kootvela,

I see, I assumed you were renting an entire flat, but I think you just rent out a room, right? That would make sense.

Thanks,
Mike