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I’ve tried over the years, notary, mortgage agent, food cart etc. it takes up too much of your attention and your FT job will suffer. Now that’s not to say that if you have a FT job that’s pretty mundane or isn’t very stimulating that this won’t work, but for certain professional fields I.e tech, law, finance, consulting its almost always going to be a trade off. If you’re in consulting, you’re gonna have to get ready for below average reviews. It just takes one bad week where your side gig needs more attention and you drop the ball in your FT for that to happen. My current side gig is as a vc scout and it’s slightly better given the nature of the gig, but if I actually want to make money? Naw, FT will suffer.
Depends on how much you value sleep. I have a side gig, but I pay for it in sleep debt.
ME! I do it, but it means giving up weekends usually and not taking time off. Every time I do, I feel guilty
Bowl Leader
It's certainly possible. But you need to be sure you cam give both the attention needed. Now,if your goal is to make the side gig the FT job,then go for it!
Yes absolutely possible, but needs meticulous planning, disciplined execution.. But it comes at cost of making sacrifices on personal level.
Yes it is but you really have to grind. I barely get to sleep. I don't know how anyone with a family or kids could do it.
Possible yes. Not likely though
Hey, I think it’s totallly likely. But it for me it depends on your goals. Does th part time goal help you excel at you job, help finance your life or help you feel accepted?
Maybe in your 20's lol
Lol depends on the job. I’m in my 20’s and my Bibb is just exhausting. LoL
Absolutely it is, like anything, takes discipline
Rising Star
Possible. But you need to be ready to outsource ruthlessly and come from a place of service for both. If you’re the doer in both, both will suffer.
Absolutely!!!
Definitely. It takes a lot of time management! I’ve been working full time for 4 years and have a successful company on the side. Some days are difficult but it works. I currently lead a team of 9 and take on 20 clients between June-October
I play music as a side hustle and it’s very successful. Just a matter of saying no to certain gigs when I feel I’m taking on too much.