What are some low level jobs (high school or above) that give you a chance to work on side projects? I have heard that bridge operators and security guards can have long stretches of free time at work with no repercussions for working on other things as long as you get your work done. What are some other examples?
I used to work in a library at my college (while in undergrad). I believe there were also some high-school graduate workers employed there too. It was a very easy job that mostly composed of gathering book requests and preparing them for patrons. I say it was a 80% free time and 20% work split. Another good job in my experience was lifeguarding, some cities even pay as high as $11/hr for an entry level position, most of the time it's 50/50 with work and break time or 70/30 work / break time.
Go work in France and enjoy a 35 hour workweek and you will have enough time for your side project after work.<p>Bonus point if you find a job in the public sector you can probably code on your side project at work and after work ;-)<p>Forget Silicon Valley pay though.<p>Or if you're really frugal you could live on social benefits and be totally free of work.