Career clinic
We see you, second salary
So, you’re a nurse during the week and a travel influencer on the weekends. Or, you’re a marketing assistant from nine to five, but you’re a gig promoter at night. Rocking secondary gigs is the norm these days. In fact, recent stats suggest that 44% of Brits have a side hustle, with Gen Z being the most likely of all generations to have one. Thing is, though, when you already have a demanding full-time job, you’ve got to be savvy about getting everything done on time and keeping your boss onside – here’s how.
Actually read your contract
Repeat after us: now is not the time to mess around and ask for forgiveness later. ‘Scan your paperwork and read the fine print to see if your company has restrictions around second jobs,’ says Alyse Kalish of career resource site The Muse. For example, you could get into trouble for consulting for a competitor or using your work laptop for outside assignments.
Do your full-time stuff first
Candice, 25, who works for a website, is trying to launch a book and TV writing career, but that doesn’t cover the bills yet. ‘So l race to get my real work done as soon as possible,’ she says. This often means getting ahead of deadlines and n
