I am a champion and advocate for the gig-economy and people having a side hustle or two. Every individual has unique skills or abilities or assets — time being one, that can be put to use to make money. Sometimes to great effect, where side-hustles become full time endeavors generating more than enough income to sustain one’s lifestyle or surpass income from a more traditional employment status.
Side hustles are a proven way to generate supplemental income, fairly quickly, depending on the platform or gig performed. The data suggests that both the unemployed and those that are simply trying to make ends meet are engaging in fairly-frictionless gig-type work out of necessity and this has become more prevalent the last 12 months to resolve financial obligations like rent, utilities, car payments, loans, groceries, etc.
With many gig-based activities, the allure of freedom and flexibility has been the driver of adoption for people looking to supplement their income in a streamlined way — on their own terms. The trade off being akin to a commission-only sales role in that you “eat what you kill” so-to-speak. For example if you don’t regularly login and make deliveries, provide rides, or work on-demand shifts then you aren’t establishing a consistent income stream, compared to a typical salaried position. However trading time for dollars is comparable to any…
