Why are more people taking on a side hustle?
Do you have a job? If you do, you'll know the world of work can be tough – long hours, tedious tasks and stress. But it can bring benefits too, such as a regular salary and, sometimes, job satisfaction. Maybe that's why more us are now taking on a side hustle – another name for a second job.
For some having two jobs is a necessity – a way to make ends meet and provide extra income. But it now seems that more people want to put their skills and passions into practice to make money. These tend to be entrepreneurial young people who want to work on their own projects alongside their main source of income.
According to Henley Business School, around one in four workers run at least one side hustle business, half of which were started in the past two years. Those aged 25 to 34 are most likely to be involved, with 37% thought to run a sideline of some kind. It calculates that the average side hustler makes about 20% of their income through their second job.
But what's interesting is that many millennials are turning their hand to new jobs not just for money and security. Research has found that almost three-quarters of people are following a passion or exploring a new challenge.
BBC News spoke to Becci Mai Ford, who works some of the time for a telecommunications company to pay the bills, but spends the rest of her time developing her craft company Ellbie Co. She says going full-time is "not financially worth it right now but it fuels my creative soul and makes me happy."
Mobile apps have also aided the more commercially minded side hustler. Peer-to-peer firms such as Uber, Deliveroo, AirBnb and TaskRabbit allow users to do everything from odd jobs to renting out homes and parking spaces from their mobile phone.
Of course having a side hustle means you are self-employed - or freelance - which can give you flexibility to work when you like, but it can be risky. You sometime work on a zero-hours contract and may not get offered enough work. Or what was originally your passion may become more of a chore.
However, this could be the best way to try out a new career or follow a passion while not giving up the day job.
词汇表
tedious [ˈtiːdiəs] adj. 单调乏味的，冗长的
salary [ˈsæləri] n. 工资，薪水
take on 从事，担任，承担
side hustle [ˈhʌsl] n. （主业之外的）副业，兼职
make ends meet 使收支相抵，勉强维持生计
entrepreneurial [ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl] adj. 具有创业精神的，具有企业家精神的
sideline [ˈsaɪdlaɪn] n. 副业，兼职
millennial [mɪˈleniəl] n. 千禧一代（1981年至1996年出生的人）
turn one's hand to 着手做，尝试做，从事（与平时不同的活动或工作）
telecommunication [ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn] n. 电信，远程通信
go full-time 转为全职工作
fuel one's creative soul [ˈfjuːəl] 滋养创作灵魂，激发创作灵感
commercially minded [kəˈmɜːʃəli ˈmaɪndɪd] 有商业头脑的，具商业意识的
side hustler [ˈhʌslə(r)] 兼职创业者，副业从业者
peer-to-peer firm [ˌpɪə tə ˈpɪə] 点对点公司（促进个体之间直接交易或交互的公司）
odd jobs 零工，杂活
rent out homes 出租房屋
self-employed [ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd] adj. 自雇的，个体经营的
freelance [ˈfriːlɑːns] adj./n. 自由职业的；自由职业者
flexibility [ˌfleksəˈbɪləti] n. 灵活性，弹性
zero-hours contract [ˈkɒntrækt] 零工时合同（不保证固定工时的用工合同）
chore [tʃɔː(r)] n. 日常琐事，杂务，苦差事
day job 正职，本职工作，日常工作
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