Journalist Desiree Martinez has analyzed the current status of some professionals and found that holding several jobs at once is a common way of making ends meet. According to the reporter, the decrease in the Dominican peso’s purchasing power and the increases in the typical household’s expenses have practically forced people to seek second and third jobs. Sales is one avenue that is exploited, with accessories, clothes, cosmetics and technological items leading the way. A general practitioner, Dr. Carlos Nunez, does catalogue sales along with his wife. Jose Luis Garcia is an accountant by day and a taxi driver by night. Bio-analyst Xiomara Santana also has a “mobile store” as she prefers to call it. Central Bank figures reveal that the average family’s basic needs have risen from RD$7,540 in 2000 to RD$18,000 in 2006.<\/p>\n
The additional income generated by outside employment helps some households to “get ahead” as Dr. Nunez and his wife can testify. Their catalogue sales generate an additional RD$60,000 for their household income. Driving a taxi allows Garcia to send both his children to a private school. It seems that multiple jobs is the wave of the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Journalist Desiree Martinez has analyzed the current status of some professionals and found that holding several jobs at once is a common way of making ends meet. According to the reporter, the decrease in the Dominican peso’s purchasing power and the increases in the typical household’s expenses have practically forced people to seek second and … <\/p>\n