Kevin Kipler spends his days managing corporate flights and military jets at Bangor International Airport. At night, the 41-year-old father listens to gift orders in a cubicle at L.L. Bean, where he recently took on a seasonal job as a quality control coach.That trend will probably continue as long as real estate prices stay artificially high.
Sometimes, during his 15-hour days, he forgets which job he's at, mistakenly calling people passengers instead of customers.
''It's a lot of work. You sacrifice a lot," Kipler said. ''But you have to look at the bottom line. I've got a mortgage to pay and other bills. My kids are young, and I'm used to buying them a certain amount of gifts. I don't want to scale back."
Given the choice between cutting back or living well, a growing number of people are choosing to take on a second job. The number of Americans with full-time jobs taking on part-time work during the holiday season jumped nearly 9 percent to 12.2 million people over the past three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
To feed a lifestyle, some are taking second jobs
The Boston Globe reports on a big trend: