So, you can do more with the same number of people," he explained. Ms Kartika Marshall has had a side hustle for most of her working life. Her current full-time job is overseeing business development, sales and memberships at Crane, a social space that hosts coworking and events.
The year-old first worked in the corporate hospitality sector for four years, while planning destination weddings to Bali on the side.
As both industries took a dive with the COVID pandemic, she moved to her current full-time role last year. In March this year, she also became a spin instructor at Xyco Studio after getting to know the founders through her full-time job.
I think I thrive in having multiple interests and multiple projects going on. I would still go to spin classes even if I wasn't teaching them, and so it's ideal because I would still be doing that anyway.
So to get paid for it, it's just the best. Take year-old Mr Haiqal Haffis who works in the recruitment industry. This was exactly what happened to Ms Amanda Pang who started off carving rubber stamps as a hobby in late Ms Pang, who currently works in the construction industry, posted some of her hobby work on an Instagram page.
Initially, she worked on designs for personal use, before going on to make them for friends. But after a while it was a bit more serious and I felt like I should start charging according to how long I take carving the stamps. While adapting to new working conditions while working from home, employees may start to look for other outlets to let off steam, he added.
For Ms Kwek Xiuyi, her polymer clay earring business clay. With social media, it is easy to create an online business and have access to cheap advertising, Mr Haiqal noted.
This further encourages people to try new things, he added. However, having a side hustle could also be a double-edged sword in terms of fatigue and job burnout, said Dr Koh. Research has also found that leisure activities that are challenging, absorbing, and personally meaningful are more restorative than passive activities like watching TV or shopping, he noted. Or that they can no longer pace themselves or pursue their craft autonomously and authentically. This can make them more susceptible to burnout.
With the side hustle comes added responsibilities and the need to manage their time wisely, interviewees told CNA. Since returning to work at the lab, Ms Kwek has cut down to releasing one collection with fewer pieces every two to three months. After that we still need to do the marketing and post pictures online. Her colleagues are aware of her earring business and often give her ideas about what to make for her next collection.
Since she works in a biology lab, a lot of her creations are related to that theme. Ms Pang, who posts designs on Instagram page gapcreates, also recalls the stress of having to deliver on an order which had to be completed quickly.
So to be honest I failed a few times … I had to restart making the stamps again. That time frame gave pressure … I really felt that it was no joke. It is up to me and my own schedule and I can adjust accordingly. If I know this period is a peak period, I will not take in so much orders," Ms Pang said. Another potential issue for people wanting to pursue a side hustle is that their employer has contractual clauses preventing them from doing so.
However, while some employment contracts regulate an employee's ability to take on a second job, Dr Theseira says this is "an unreasonable restriction" on a worker's freedom unless such employment would create a conflict of interest. If allowing a worker to pursue a side hustle increases the chance that they will remain in their main job because their income or personal aspirations are met through their side hustles, this is also a benefit for their main employer because it reduces turnover rates, he added.
Economic progress goes beyond GDP or how many people are at work, and is also measured by whether people can achieve well-being and fulfill their aspirations, said Dr Theseira. This is why most employees with a side job or freelance work tend to take this on discreetly, she added.
Mr Tan, who is the father of two young sons, noted that it is not easy to manage his day job, his side hustle and time with the family. To manage his time, he often writes his articles late before he heads to bed or early before he heads to work. Employers may also be concerned about their workers adopting side hustles if their main full-time jobs are time-sensitive. Dr Theseira agreed that companies should manage employment based on performance, rather than based on input measures, like how many hours an employee spends on the job or whether they have only one job.
Ultimately, these young Singaporeans say these side hustles provide an added layer of variety to their lives. I like that unpredictable factor. Or simply, to just walk around freely without needing a mask or being mindful about keeping a one-metre distance between yourself and the next person. For civil servant and avid football fan Kenny Tan, 41, it's as simple as watching an English Premier League game again, and also "going for a pint in a pub".
It's also about being able to go out whenever you want, wherever you want, "even if it's aimless wandering," shared analyst Melvin Siew, This time has also made us treasure and yearn for the little enjoyments in life, like "sitting down and having a kopi siu dai and toast at Toastbox," said retiree Millie Chou, For those who are enjoying our work-from-home days or even home-based learning, it's hard to fathom that there are some of us who miss being in an office or school environment.
But why not? There's being able to socialise, especially for those of us who live alone. And also more practical reasons, like enjoying the airconditioning without having to deal with bill shock at the end of the month. Said project manager Stella Chua, "I'm looking forward to going back to the office because I've found that I need the aircon and the social interaction.
Because I live alone, being in an office at least allows me to interact with other people daily, which I miss. Often when messaging, the messages tend to take a while before the receiver reads it and replies and a conversation takes longer than it needs to," he added. With eating out being a luxury money can't even buy right now, there's nothing many of us wish for more than to have a meal out. Many others, including our colleagues, already have a wishlist of their favourite foods they're going to demolish post-Covid.
There's nothing more important than family, and in times like these, that feeling is never more heartfelt. Birthday celebrations have had to be missed or done through Zoom and other video conferencing apps, which you know are never quite the same.
Said year-old spa trainer Jen Ho: "After CB, I'm looking forward to celebrating my birthday with my children as we're all staying separately now. I also want to visit my mother and sisters, and have a good Cantonese meal together with them. During the circuit breaker period, many gigs and events had to be cancelled or postponed. Even beaches were closed and gym memberships suspended.
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