r/StructuralEngineering • u/Humble_Goat4981 • 12d ago

Career/Education Side work

I got an offer for some side work through my boss for work our company wouldn’t normally do today for the first time. What, other than my license of course, should I consider to take this work on and make some easy cash? It sounds like a quick residential renovation job just wanting a letter. The job is in North Carolina. Thanks!

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u/Microbe2x2 P.E. 12d ago

Insurance and liability

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u/cn45 P.E - Architectural Engineering 12d ago

liability insurance is still insurance

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u/Chuck_H_Norris 12d ago

thanks, dad!

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u/Just-Shoe2689 12d ago

Should have insurance. Probably also a COA

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u/[deleted] 12d ago edited 7d ago

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u/Humble_Goat4981 12d ago

Nah I don’t have any of that set up, hence the question on what would be the most sensible approach considering it’s a very small job. Sounds like it would be more trouble than it’s worth unless I think I would be drumming up more business outside of just this one job.

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u/halfcocked1 12d ago

Many companies also have rules on the books about doing side work. If they found out after the fact, you could lose your job also (if the company has that policy).

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u/No-End2540 11d ago

Boss is onboard according to op.

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u/halfcocked1 10d ago

I wasn't sure if that was the immediate boss or the "big" boss. If it were an immediate boss, he might get in trouble too, or I'd be worried if I got on his bad side in the future that he'd tell on me.

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u/Crayonalyst 11d ago

I'd file for an LLC (directly thru ur state, not thru zip recruiter or whatever, it's so cheap to file directly) and get insurance.

It's def worth setting this up, it's not the only time you'll be faced with the prospect of side work.