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Aldric Chen

Feb 22, 2022

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Extreme Side-Hustling Makes You Busy & Tired, Not Rich. To Earn More, Do This Instead.

Maybe, it is time to stop touting the glamour of hustling 24/7 and be practical.

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Many people hustle on the side.

They also believe that hustling more allows them to earn more.

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Aldric Chen

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20x Top Writer (as of August 2022). I am a Consultant, and I run start-ups on top of my 9–6. I think, write to spread ideas that work.

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