[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Redway

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

[Livia]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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.