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As an Autistic individual, working a "full-time-normal" job has never been a realistic option. Being Autistic though, makes me extremely solution oriented. I have been the equivalent of side hustling my entire life. Current side hustles are gourmet jams with their jars decorated with beautiful polymer clay flowers and creatures. Everyone says "makes a great hostess gift." Also Autistic Pride jewelry, and jewelry for a nudist ranch. Saved some money dumpster diving, and finally close to finally getting my video blog up and started. Odds of making cash from it the first year are slim to none. After that, even if I make no money, tons to share [plus I can link it up to my other money-making sites.
I honestly believe that side hustling is one way that our country can become stronger for the lower and middle class and a great way to build compassion and cammaderie.
That's really cool. I wish you much success. Nothing better than doing something you enjoy , like creating art and getting paid for it.
I believe your last sentence too. I think many get comfortable with a full time paycheck, but sometimes that paycheck ends at some point...and even if someone has a really steady stable job a lot of people struggle to pay the bills.
This is why some people say the whole J-O-B stands for Just Over Broke.
The same could be true of a retired person just trying to get by on social security or a pension.
I think that is the Millenials name for it. Surely, we can come up with something better to call it that makes it sound nice enough that everyone will like saying that is what they do.
Repurposing is HUGE!
Many who go to garage sales tell me they are looking for the worst old junk to make into something new, to sell. (Inspired, it seems after every big craft fair or show in our area flea markets, garage sales, estate sales, antiques stores do really well as people come looking for what they need to make their own.
I think that is the Millenials name for it. Surely, we can come up with something better to call it that makes it sound nice enough that everyone will like saying that is what they do.
We old timers used to call it "moonlighting". Does that have the right aura?
To me "moonlighting" has the connotation of a part-time job which one has in addition to one's regular, full-time job or career. I had some moonlighting jobs during the 34 years I was a high school teacher - not every year but at various times.
Whether my conception of the meaning of the term is correct I cannot say, but when I have a bit of part-time work here and there I no longer call it "moonlighting" because I no longer have a full-time (regular) job.
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Moonlighting
