THE DEATH OF THE ‘NINE-TO-FIVE’

Justin Levine
Nov 4 · 2 min read

Remember when your job started at Nine AM and ended at Five PM on the dot? Yeah, we don’t either.

Unless you were working in the 80s, you’re probably used to something more along the lines of… being glued to your phone from sun up to lights out, answering emails on a Sunday morning and always (we mean always) having to bring some sort of device with you on vacation.

That sounds more familiar.

The truth is, a traditional “nine-to-five” made sense when there was no Internet, cell phones or laptops. You could only work from certain places at certain times for certain hours. It made sense.

It doesn’t anymore.

Today, we have the freedom to find the right fit for us — to earn from an office, earn from home or anywhere in between. We value flexibility because we know that ‘clocking-out’ doesn’t exist anymore. We realize that it’s up to us to create balance between work and life. And we recognize that almost everything can be done remotely and digitally — giving us the power to monetize interactions in more ways than we ever thought possible — where you can get paid to chat, get paid to text and get paid to connect with those around you.

It’s not a pipe dream. Several platforms, such as Collide.com, put those ideas into action.

From established small businesses to novice content creators with only an Instagram — platforms like Collide uncomplicates the relationship between you and your earning potential. You can get paid to chat, get paid to text and start to earn from home by doing the things you actually love to do — not just what pays the bills. Teachers, tutors, stylists, advisors, models, photographers and artists are some of the most sought-after creators today.

Today, it’s about working smarter, not longer. Learning how you can get paid to chat, get paid to text and earn from home by creating content that matters to you and your peers is the first step. What may start as a side hustle or part time gig, can transform into life-changing income by simply doing what you love (and doing it on the right platform).

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