How to do the Hustle

How to do the Hustle .  .  .

(c) 2020 by Ann M. Babiarz

Want to make some extra cash?

The $1200 stimulus might pay a few of your bills, but for most of us, we will still be sorely short of cash if we are temporarily furloughed from our day job or our small business is closed or suffering.  

While you are waiting for the call to return to work, or for clients or customers to return, why not do one or more side hustles to bring in some money NOW?

What is a side hustle?  It is typically thought of as a way to earn some extra dollars without interrupting your current job or your responsibilities as a parent, caregiver, or student. But in today’s situation, a side hustle can be an excellent way to keep your household or even your small business going until times get better. Listen to some ideas for side hustles below.

Parts 1 -4 of this program that aired on Monday, April 13, 2020 on the radio show Life After the Box may now be enjoyed as a podcast.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Your Work Self

© 2020 Michael A. Babiarz

One of the challenges in any transition is the effect it has on our self-identity. Particularly when we are moving from job to job or into or out of the workforce, we struggle with feelings of doubt, anxiety and sometimes even depression. The root cause of much of this cognitive dissonance is due to our tendency to identify ourselves with what we perceive is our primary task at any given time.

The reason this is so acute when the change involves employment is our focus upon ourselves as human “doings” rather than our true self as human beings and the importance earnings have on that concept. Two of the times in our life’s journey where this is felt most profoundly is when we transition from our days as a student to our days in the workforce, and conversely, when we shift from employment into retirement. Ironically, although one most often seems like a beginning and the other like an end, both are stressful times for many.

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You’ve had it. You are tired of banging your head against the wall every day trying to make a go of your business. Lately, you have taken to reading online job postings. You start dreaming of regular paychecks being directly deposited into your bank account. Maybe you could actually pay your credit card bill with something other than a cash advance check from another credit card offering. [Read more…]