Side Hustle
A side hustle is any form of paid work in addition to a full time job
Aka 'Side-gig', 'side-business', 'side-project'
WHAT DOES A SIDE HUSTLE LOOK LIKE?
A side hustle can be any task that gets you paid outside your 9-to-5 job.
A few common side hustle ideas:
- Delivering food
- Freelance writing
- Teaching online
- Dog walking
SIDE HUSTLE CATEGORIES
Side hustle or side gig are broad terms and a 'side hustler' can be classified into:
Side-Gig
Low complexity work where you trade your time for money
- Food delivery
- Dog walking
- Uber driving
Creators
Creative work using unique, non-commoditized skills, you trade time and creativity for money
- Selling art online
- Online courses
- Selling home cooked food, bakery
Hackers | Collectors
You build a solution for a niche market by collecting, organizing knowledge and selling it online for a small amount (INR 100-500 | $10-50)
You trade a high one-time effort for future revenue
- Growth hacks to gain 10k LinkedIn followers
- 10 secrets to write the perfect Tweet
This has become quite common on social media these days.
Read the difference between Creator economy and Gig economy here.
WHY SHOULD I BUILD A SIDE HUSTLE?
Side hustles were started as a means to have an alternative source of income.
Over the years it has evolved into an alternative source of fulfilling and meaningful work.
You should start a side hustle to:
1. Work on something you enjoy
2. Earn extra income
3. Test out your startup ideas with a full time job
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