Side Hustles Part 1

Let me preface this by saying that hustle culture can become toxic- meaning there will always be the people who say you aren't doing enough. If you take on a side hustle be sure it fits you.

With that being said we are going to look at side hustles. Some of these will be perfect if you are looking to earn a little extra cash for an upcoming event or holiday. Some of them might be just what you need if you have some serious financial goals you are trying to reach. And some will be perfect for if you are the type of person who likes to keep busy and does not enjoy “down time”.

The first category we will look at is the up and coming gig economy jobs. These are the ones where you generally download an app and you get jobs or tasks to carry out and are essentially paid-as-you-go. 

For food/grocery delivery

  • UberEats

  • Door Dash

  • Instacart

  • Grubhub

  • Postmates

  • And more

Transportation

  • Uber

  • Lyft

  • Curb

  • DiDi Rider

  • And more

Various Tasks

  • Task Rabbit

  • Fiverr

  • Instawork

  • Gigwalk

  • Care.com

  • Rover

  • And more

Pros to gig economy jobs

Flexibility

Work on your own terms

Usually payout within a week of job

Generally no start up costs assuming you have a smart phone and vehicle




Cons to gig economy

Many of the jobs do not pay a great wage

No/ lack of benefits

Certain costs are usually not covered (for example gas)



The next category is one that would require a little more in start-up costs or time. Whether it is you actually needing to put a little money into it or time. 

  • Become a virtual assistant

  • Sell dropshipping items on Etsy  (t-shirts, bags, etc.)

  • Get a real estate license

  • Resell thrifted items

  • Donate plasma (not your own venture but can still be taxing on your body)

  • Sell homemade crafts on Etsy

  • And more. 



Pros to starting a business 

You would receive more off the money that comes in instead of working for someone else and them taking part of the profits

Cons to starting a business 

You will be responsible for most everything unless you are able to delegate while keeping costs low

It may take a while for your hustle to gain traction and become profitable. 





Whether you pick up a quick gig job or decide to go the entrepreneur route make sure you are choosing the option that works best for you. You do not want choose something that doesn't serve you in the way you need it to and then end up having to quit (which is not a big deal with a gig economy but can hurt a little if you have invested time or capital in a self-starting business) 




Come back next week to chat about nursing related side hustles. 










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