Juggling Side Hustles While Being in School

Living in the age of TikTok and Instagram reels, we see a lot into the lives of other people. Sometimes profiles on social media take their viewers on a “day in the life” and show their tasks and routines. Which is why recently we’ve been seeing a lot of people sharing their best habits for making money on the side, aka side hustles.

So wait, what even is a side hustle? Well, it’s anything you do on top of your main stream of income that makes you extra money on the side.

That sounds great, doesn’t it?

And many college students think so too. The amount of people in the school community who have their own side hustles is increasing, and we know this because now that social media is such a relevant part of everyone’s lives, many people share their businesses online to gain support from peers.

How It Works

Side hustles can sound really cool, but there are always strings attached to things like this. If you are looking to have a side hustle, then you already have some stuff on your plate. It’s great to be busy, but there’s a fine line between a ‘good busy’ and a ‘bad busy’.

What we mean by that is that ‘good’ busy is when you’re doing things you like. You have a job/are a student, you have extracurriculars, you have hobbies, yet you also still have time to chill and rest when needed.

A ‘bad’ busy is when you have so many things going on that you start feeling overwhelmed by what’s already on your plate. Maybe this results in less sleep, or maybe you start slacking on the obligations you have. Whatever the case, it often ends in you feeling burnt out.

So What’s the Point?

Honestly, that’s a good question, but there are a lot of reasons people like us could want to start a money making initiative on the side.

One reason could straight up be that you need some more money. Having a full time job or having a part-time job during school can be a lot, and if you need some more dough then it gets really hard to find another side gig that has regular hours. Scheduling becomes a nightmare, and having to report to multiple bosses can get very stressful.

So, when you need to make that money but don’t have an open schedule or don’t want to be reporting to another person, a side hustle can be a great way to make enough money to keep you sustained.

Another reason people pick up side hustles is to spice up their resume. Nowadays a lot of people are involved in clubs and volunteering to add something extra to their resume, but at a certain point it can only add so much value.

When you have a side hustle on the resume, it shows other skills that sometimes can’t be learned through a regular part-time job or volunteering at school. Creating something on your own shows initiative, and when you have to set your own hours and deadlines, it shows you can motivate yourself and work independently.

The third, and possibly the most important, reason to pick up a side hustle is just to figure sh*t out. Attending college or university can only show you so much, and there are so many unknowns when you graduate. Many people don’t have the chance to work a “real” job during their studies, and when they graduate they are left alone to figure that out.

Having a side hustle can help you realize what you like and what you don’t like. Especially when it comes to taking initiative and doing something on your own while working on your own clock, side hustles can help you decide if this is the kind of work you want to turn into a full time gig one day.

Do What YOU Want

If you think this is right for you, there are so many different side hustles out there that people take on. Whether that’s an online jewelry shop, repurposing old furniture, or designing websites, as long as you have the motivation and the reason behind why you’re doing it, then there’s not much else that can stop you.

Here is a great video that gives you more side hustle ideas, and explains how you can do each one:

Who knows, maybe your side hustle will one day turn into a million dollar company. 😉