Side hustles... how accessible are they..really?

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itsallabitmuchx · 10/09/2025 14:41

We are told all too often that in this difficult climate we're in, we need to have a side hustle to get by. I totally get it, and would love one...but.. how accessible are they, really?

Anyone have any success stories of a side hustle? I work FT in a stressful role and would love some extra £ each month.

Any thoughts?

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JaceLancs · 10/09/2025 15:03

I wouldn’t call it a side hustle but I do private consultancy work on top of my FT job
Averages out at 0.5 to 1 day most weeks and brings in around an extra 10k per year after tax etc
I used to do bookkeeping and accounts for small firms when DC were younger as could only work PT

TadpolesInPool · 10/09/2025 15:00

For me, a good side hustle would be doing something you're already good at to get money. Like if you're in finance, you could tutor students in finance or maths.

If you don't have any particular skills like that then Id aim for something like babysitting- if you have the time available.

I wouldn't want anything that would require an outlay of money before you've even started.

TouchOfSilverShampoo · 10/09/2025 14:58

PurpleChrayn · 10/09/2025 14:48

I make grocery money by selling Kindle ebooks on Amazon.

As in, you write the books and self publish?

Mrsttcno1 · 10/09/2025 14:51

Most of the “side hustle’s” you see online making the supposed big money are pyramid scheme/scams, things like digital marketing etc.

I have friends who have or previously had side hustles doing things like nails, eye lashes, selling bodyshop/perfume type things but they all either cost time or money to make more money and if you’re already working full time then anything that takes up more time aren’t really what you’re after.

PurpleChrayn · 10/09/2025 14:48

I make grocery money by selling Kindle ebooks on Amazon.

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