It's always annoyed me that you see the recommendation to get a "side hustle" to get ahead... when in reality you need that "side hustle" just to afford basic cost of living. At that point it's not a hustle, it's literally survival.
Side note: I saw a post / tweet / comment somewhere that pointed out how depressing the phrase "cost of living" is when you think about it. I wish I could remember it verbatim because I often do think about that phrase and get a bit sad.
In short: Nearly 9 per cent of workers aged between 20 to 24 are working multiple jobs – more than any other demographic
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"A lot of people my age are hustling, but a lot of it's sort of unavoidable," she said.
"We need to hustle in order to pay rent, pay food, and just like survive out here."
Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but the humiliating process of monetizing your hobbies so you can afford to eat.
Well with the quintessential aussie "side hustle" of having an investment property now out of reach more than ever its no surprise Gen Z are turning elsewhere.
