40% Of Americans Have a Side Hustle
and whether it could be an option for you
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2 min readOct 20, 2022
Recently I shared on Twitter that having a side hustle is now the “new normal” in America.
40% of Americans have a side gig.
A lot of my Twitter followers responded to this and one (hi to Todd Brison!) asked me about the source because he had never heard about this.
The source is a recent Zapier report.
The side hustle economy is booming!
In December 2020, (only) 34% of Americans had a side gig.
For quarter four of 2022, many plan to start one.
What is it about a side hustle that’s most appealing to people?
Aside from making some good money, I guess it’s…
- being rewarded for your hard work
- making your own rules
- using your creative gifts effectively
- more flexibility and freedom
Of course, from my own experience, I know that a side hustle can boost your income and generate some extra cash.
