Sextant Pad

About · Method

Measure first, plot second

Sextant Pad is an independent educational project about doing work on the side while keeping a full-time job. It borrows one idea from celestial navigation: you cannot plot a sensible course until you know where you are.

What we publish

Plain-language articles on how to assess your own time, costs, skills and energy before taking on extra work, and on the hazards that come with it: fees, tax duties, fatigue, contract clauses and fraudulent offers.

What we do not publish

Editorial standards

Every article states its limits. Where rules vary by country or contract, we say so instead of generalising. We prefer small, reversible first steps over large commitments, and we treat stopping as a valid outcome.

Who is behind the pad

Sextant Pad is run by a small independent editorial team. It is not linked to any employer, platform, bank or social network. Questions and corrections go to support@sextantpad.online.

Audience

The content is written for adults aged 18 or over. It is general information and does not assume anything about your personal situation.