What side-hustles do you have/have you had?

[Redway]

As it says in the title. Not just hobbies but stuff that you've been able to market, to a certain extent, enough for people to pay you for your service.

With me it's been predominantly writing and proof-reading. I've cooked for people and been paid for it but that's only happened very occasionally. I don't cook for the world generally. You have to be in my fold, otherwise all you'll get will be snippets on Instagram. I don't think I could ever be the sort of person to run a restaurant, even-'though it has been suggested to me a few times. I just couldn't.

[Livia]

I did loads of stuff at uni, bar work, waiting tables, all kinds of stuff. Two of my more interesting side hustles, if you can call them that, is... I was a model for life drawing classes. It was cold, uncomfortable and I was underpaid. I also qualified in Swedish massage and used to do that part time... women only. No men, no happy endings... all above board.

[Redway]

I did loads of stuff at uni, bar work, waiting tables, all kinds of stuff. Two of my more interesting side hustles, if you can call them that, is... I was a model for life drawing classes. It was cold, uncomfortable and I was underpaid. I also qualified in Swedish massage and used to do that part time... women only. No men, no happy endings... all above board.

Yeah, I started advertising my crafts when I was in uni., too. One or two people have tried to throw it back in my face over the years (‘all that work for menial pay; why bother?’) but I was in it for the joy of it, not the money. I’m still happy to do it for people but I don’t advertise it anymore. I leave it in the hands of people to reach out individually if they want me to write/proof-read or cook something for them.

[Livia]

Yeah, I started advertising my crafts when I was in uni., too. One or two people have tried to throw it back in my face over the years (‘all that work for menial pay; why bother?’) but I was in it for the joy of it, not the money. I’m still happy to do it for people but I don’t advertise it anymore. I leave it in the hands of people to reach out individually if they want me to write/proof-read or cook something for them.

Everyone's a critic. Do what makes you happy.

God, I sound like an inspirational poster. You know what I mean though.

[Oliver_W]

I'm a history-buff, I write history books about singular topics and release them on Amazon. It "only" gets me pocket money tbh but it's as much for myself as anyone else - the mantra of many struggling artists :laugh:

[Livia]

I'm a history-buff, I write history books about singular topics and release them on Amazon. It "only" gets me pocket money tbh but it's as much for myself as anyone else - the mantra of many struggling artists :laugh:

That's interesting, Oliver. I'm often surprised that more people aren't into history considering we're surrounded by it and it's shaped who we are now. Do you have eras you're particularly interested in?

[Redway]

I'm a history-buff, I write history books about singular topics and release them on Amazon. It "only" gets me pocket money tbh but it's as much for myself as anyone else - the mantra of many struggling artists :laugh:

That’s fair enough, and actually in-line with what I could see you doing. You do give off that questioning history-philosophy vibe.

Only pocket money? Like you say, not everyone’s madly in it for the money. There’s dignity in small labour, even when individual people tell you otherwise. I agree with Livia. So long as you’re happy with it and it’s not interfering too much with your other commitments, it’s all fair enough.