A Second Job

A Second Job

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Have you ever heard of the word ＂side hustle ＂？It means that by using your skills and passions to take on a second job and make some extra money. That sounds wonderful and fantastic.

In recent years, more and more people are seeking to find other ways to earn more money beyond the main source of income. This new trend is especially popular among young generation, who are less constrained traditional thoughts and enjoy diversified interests.

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According to a survey by British Employee Attitude Website-Glassdoor, one in four workers in the UK are doing a second job. To be exact, among the age group from 25 to 34, 37％ have a sideline in some way. That is a large number.

Why do the young generation fall in love a second job? Firstly, money is the most mentioned incentive, especially for young people who have strong consumption desires and want to make ends meet. Secondly, to chase personal interests and be driven by special hobbies, always associated with arts and creativity.

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Let us hear some players what they are saying. One person works for a telecommunications firm, and in the meantime, he runs his own crafting company. He said it looks beautiful but actually it is a grind sometimes. He always juggles between the two positions, and takes great efforts to balance his main job and his sideline. But he definitely enjoys his creative side hustle and gets a lot pleasure from it. It is a good mix of creative work and uncreative work.

Another tryer is called Jackson, who established a website named Jagged Life. Her side hustle She recognized that a job within a big company would give you some kind of security. By receiving a certain amount of salary month after month, you can put aside savings and build-up emergency funds in case of unemployment.

However, a sideline can not guarantee a steady cash flow of income. While she is getting on so well, it became her day job. She said she can not go back to big corporation life, because it means sacrificing flexibility which she is already accustomed to.

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Do you ever think of having a side hustle? In pursuit of your hobby, get a lot of pleasure, and make some extra money at the time? It sounds greatly attractive at first thought, and is it worth a try for us ordinary people？

Before you jump into the new wave of a side hustle, think of your personality thoroughly. Take the following factors into consideration, skills, time, energy, sense of security, not and just the daydream of extra money.