At the last company I worked for, I spent hours bored at work. One day, it just clicked in my head that I needed to start. I began by blogging and making money on the site. That turned into real cash, to the point where I was making more outside work than inside work. No matter what your status in companies are too busy making money, we could all use a little extra money. College students need cash for pizza. Homeowners could use some assistance for inevitable home repairs. There are, of course, several different ways to make money. You could sell unwanted or unused items on eBay or Craigslist; donate blood or plasma; rent out a bedroom or parking space; or just go out and land a part-time gig.