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ACROSS THE UK, 46 % OF US NOW HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE. NO, NOT RELATIONSHIPS- SIDE HUSTLES, MEANING THE EXTRA JOB, THE WEEKEND GIG, THE SMALL ENTERPRISE BEING RUN FROM THE KITCHEN TABLE BETWEEN 6PM AND 9PM. SOMEWHERE NEAR YOU, A TEACHING ASSISTANT MAY WELL BE PHOTOGRAPHING A WINTER COAT AGAINST A MAGNOLIA WALL WHILE A PROJECT MANAGER WALKS A STRANGER’ S LABRADOR BEFORE HIS FIRST MEETING … NOT ONE OF THEM WOULD DESCRIBE IT AS A SECOND JOB, THOUGH, THEY’ VE GOT SIDE HUSTLES, WHICH SOUNDS ALTOGETHER LIGHTER AND MORE OPTIONAL, RATHER LIKE A HOBBY THAT HAPPENS TO COVER THE CAR INSURANCE. THAT SMALL LINGUISTIC SIDESTEP MATTERS FAR MORE THAN YOU’ D IMAGINE, HOWEVER.
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