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To give up my side hustle because I can't be bothered anymore

7 replies

coffeecoffeee · 15/02/2023 16:48

I do language tutoring on top of my full time job a few evenings a week. I have been doing it for 3 years or so, and get decent money which we could definitely do with.
But I just can't be bothered anymore?! Do I need to just give myself a kick and get focussed again?

I know I would be letting the students down by giving up, but I just want my time back. I have two children myself and I feel like it's taking too much time away from them as well.

Maybe I could give a month or 2 notice to the parents?

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Undermyumberellaellaella · 15/02/2023 16:49

Don't do anything you don't want to do. If you give notice, they have enough time to sort out someone else.

Temporaryname158 · 15/02/2023 16:50

Well of course you don’t have to and only you know your financial situation but if you are working full time and several evenings do you have a partner pulling their weight at home so that you can spend the time you are free with your children?

can you put up your prices so it feels more worth while? Or would this not be a possibility?

SafeMove · 15/02/2023 16:50

Kick it to the curb. I freelance on top of a FT job and study and 3dc. Once I have our wedding in the summer the freelancing is out the door. I am 43
Some people retire. Life is too short.

Testina · 15/02/2023 16:52

I think it would be shitty to pull out for a non urgent reason like this for any who are exam year students. So I’d keep them on until June.
Otherwise - MN can’t tell you what’s more valuable / needed for you at the moment: time or money.

Sugarfree23 · 15/02/2023 16:53

Op a few evenings seem too many, try dialing it back to one evening. If it's something you enjoy doing

Smartiepants79 · 15/02/2023 16:55

Do you need the money??
That is the only thing that matters here I think.
Do you have any kids due to sit exams in June? If so I might keep them on until exams were over if I was feeling guilty.

LookItsMeAgain · 15/02/2023 17:38

I'd do it up to the mid-term break or Easter break (whichever is sooner). Then you've given enough notice and you time it for a time when all schools are off so it's a natural break.

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