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What kind of jobs tend to pay cash?

Need a way to make some money, and wondering what sort of jobs tend to pay cash? other than prostitution, because thats not cool. (I was going to say "thats not fun" but then realized it could be fun for some. oh dear. rambling. anyway)
Also, im a woman, if that makes any difference

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  • 11443802614723fe566385e_small
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    Baby-sitting.

    House-sitting.

    House-cleaning.

    Yard work.

    Personal assistant to someone with a home office.

    Bicycle messengering (not sure about that anymore).

    Handy-person.

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    Bartenders don't get paid by their employers in cash, but a when a friend of mine did that, she always had loads of cash on her after a shift. That's not true of every bar, but generally speaking smaller, divier bars with loyal clientele tend to produce a situation where the servers take home paper currency. Fancy bars catering to business travellers and happy hour after work crowds are probably going to see a much higher percentage of tips left on charge cards.

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  • 2008_0522stuff0016_small
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    You could donate plasma--many of those operations pay in cash.

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  • Spaceship_small
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    Is there some reason why you don't want a paper trail of checks? Are you planning on skipping town and need hard cash to do so?

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  • N1311769987_6744_small
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    Check gigs on craigslist. Every job I've gotten there wanted to pay cash under the table.

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    There is a fruit/vegetable stand on 65th and 15th NE that pays cash. I'll leave the name off in case they don't want it getting around. It's actually good work, and you get to take home lots of free produce (with small marks on the peel, for example).

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    Alright, I have first hand experience with this so:

    All Front of House restaurant positions tend to deal in cash tips (20-70% of your pay)
    Construction day(temp) labor. This would include landscaping, framing, digging, and other activities that gaurantee a great nights sleep.
    Selling controlled substances, if you can stomach this fun and exciting field.
    Babysitting. The pay is weak, but if you like kids and tax-free income.
    Stealing and hawking your loot. This pays cash, but is morally reprehensible and will likely land you in jail sooner rather than later.
    Looking closely on craigslist jobs for jobs that pay cash in many different fields. Typically, these will be temporary, hence easier to pay under the table. Many are ligitish. Just make sure that you will be working in a public sitution and or with many people. This will decrease the likelyhood you will put yourself in a dangereous situation.

    And to the post at the bottom of these responses: Many jobs pay cash for many different reasons. Often the reason to pay cash is to avoid the high costs to both employers and employees of government mandated taxes, insurance, and fees which increase the costs of doing business. If employers, clients, and employees trust each other and act in good faith, cash can move freely and every one is very happy without the added costs. With government interference and sue happy society, costs sky-rocket, profits dwindle, and employees see their check being much less than their actual wage.

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  • Fox01_small
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    You could work on the craft line at Pike Place Market. I walk with cash every day, though how much depends.

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    cash is payed by outfits that externally and generally exploit themselves.
    Gardening and raking is a good one for you MISS.

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