Friends judging my side business because I’m a high earner

Or that they don't think you're cut out to be a business woman.

Most of what you posted in the above is utter nonsense, the OP out earns all in her ‘friends’ so is obviously an intelligent business woman.

Also why on earth would discourage a financially well off woman from trying something like this, it’s hardly like she is taking a big risk, she doesn’t even need the money!

Why should she ‘toughen up or forget about it’ if she is enjoying it, she is not reliant on the money!

Fucks sake.

Maybe have a think about why you need to involve your friends op? You don’t need their blessing, permission, or approval. Just play your cards close to your chest and carry on. Good luck 💐

Hun, neither you nor I know that not to be fact.
And I also beg to differ, I have come across an awful lot of very jealous witches in my life….does mentioning it strike a nerve with you?

It’s extremely common for women to be jealous of their ‘friends’ who achieve more than them or have more than them.

In the OPs case she seems to have achieved more than her ‘friends’ and her motivation / drive / intelligence is pushing her to achieve even more which possibly leaves her ‘friends’ feeling a bit inadequate.

Most people who have side jobs do so because they need the extra money. If that's your friends' understanding of side jobs, then they'll find it confusing that you're doing it. Most people who are financially very stable tend to choose to work less, rather than more.

I think you're reading too much into their comment.

I can only see two reasons why you’d try to make your hobby into a business - either you want more money (which is the issue your friends are questioning) or it’s a long term plan for a way out of your current job/career. If it’s the latter then explain that to your friends, otherwise why do you need to turn it into a business rather than just enjoy it as a hobby?

I might not be very excited if a friend said they wanted to start a small side business. I'd be interested, and I'd ask questions about why, long term plans, and so on, and it sounds as this is how your friends have responded. I'd be happy for you. But not excited.

Would they say the same thing about your DH if he got involved in teaching at a local football club in his spare time.. Or took up triathlons for the prize money (if there is any. I don't know).

If you want to spend more time doing your hobby and getting a return for it.. why not. Why are you running it by them all if they are so critical?

Are they judgy about other things you've shared with them? Who cares what they think.

Stop mentioning it to them from now on and just get on with it..be interesting to see if they are still curious then wouldn't it? if it works out brilliant, if not find something else to do. You don't need their permission to do what you want to do.

Judgey people are not really friends.

Depends which six figures they are!

Doesn't sound like they're judging. Just sounds like they don't think you're that good at it.

Doesn't sound like they're judging. Just sounds like they don't think you're that good at it.

So you have a hobby and you’re annoyed you friends don’t thinks it wonderful 🤷🏼‍♀️

I think the missing piece of backstory is that this poster just wants to show off about how rich (she says) she is.

Nothing to see here.

Ignore them and stop worrying. Get on with creating your side business! I did that when I worked in a different field - and the side thing became one of my main things following redundancy.

your hobby is irrelevant to your salary. You are obviously hurt by their reactions maybe speak to them again and tell them how you feel.
Don't drop your ideas of your side hustle for anyone's opinions. You do what makes you happy.

Why try to turn a recreational hobby/passion into a business unless the motivation is money or status/recognition? Perhaps your friends are questioning your need for status/recognition by pointing out that you don't need the money.

Agree. If you'll be making your friends feel obligated to purchase from your hobby business then of course they will feel uncomfortable

Is it something like painting dog portraits? That you are then going to be looking for your friends and family to buy?

If it’s along those lines I have some sympathy for your friends. It’s embarrassing and awkward to be asked to buy people’s not very good art/crochet/hamper/self published book whatever when you see your friends and immediate community as customers who should support you. We have had so many of these that set up stalls at local fetes and the like, then get upset when nothing sells.

Keep it as a hobby if you don’t need the money, or make it and give it away? I also don’t get the point and think you need to accept it.

I’ve always had a bit of a side hustle, stopped for a few years and im in the process of starting again, throwing more time and resources at it. BUT I have opened a new instagram account, and Etsy, and blocked anyone I know on instagram so the page is not suggested to them, and the freedom, im just getting on with it at my own pace and enjoying it.
im not sure why your friends are bothered, unless your asking them to buy your stuff or share your posts…as they say don’t mix friends with business.
Join a Facebook small business group if you want to chat to people about it, so much easier!

This is so lazy.

Even the OP doesn't think it's jealousy and she actually knows these people.

'Jealous hun' isn't always the answer for everything.

Not really

Im not going to support you going in to selling some MLM shit. We won't talk about it.

Oh god it’s not embroidered pet portraits is it?! Or watercolour sunsets? Or acrylic wool knitted toilet roll warmers? Or knitted toilet seat covers?!

Maybe they don’t understand why you want to turn it into a side business, rather than leave it as just your hobby. They might not mean it in a judgy way - however, of course they should support you. Good luck and hope it works out.

If it flops you've still got the day job to fall back on.

A passion feeds the soul, can be a way to relax. Just don't burn out doing it.

Authors start writing as a side line because they enjoy it. A friend a journalist started writing for pleasure. She was a few books in before being noticed by a TV company who then made a few of her books into movies. It wasn't mad money even then. But she's very happy.

Get better friends! Friends should support you 100% of the time, no questions asked!