Can sideline income really replace the main business?

Last weekend, several friends had dinner together and talked about "sideline business" halfway. Everyone resonated and made their usual sideline known:

Some people say that during working hours, they get orders and design posters for others, and there are thousands of pieces a month;

Some people say that they are busy at work during the day and even busier after work, because they have to help their friends operate the platform after work and earn operating income;

Another friend said that she could earn more than 10,000 yuan a month writing, far exceeding her current salary, but she never thought about quitting, not afraid, but didn't want to.

Like friends, there are not a few people who have high sideline income but never want to give up their main business. It's not that they can't let go of their main business, but in their eyes, sideline business can develop better with the blessing of the main business.

Many times, if the main business is completed, it will bring more opportunities to the sideline business.

Take my friend for example, he earns more than 10 thousand a month from writing. At that time, we all wondered why she didn't resign decisively, engaged in sideline business full-time, and stayed in the company to endure various restrictions.

She told us with a smile: "If the main business is lost, the sideline business can't burn, because my sideline business depends on the main business."

She is a copywriter, and her usual job is to help the company write all kinds of advertising copywriting and receive targeted manuscripts from customers. Because of her good writing skills, all the clients she has worked with have praised her, and over time, some clients have introduced her to some private work.

Later, the channels of sideline writing expanded. Wechat official account platform invited her to contribute regularly, and the writing class invited her to be a teaching assistant.

During that time, sideline income also increased with the increase of opportunities.

But she never thought about quitting. On the one hand, relying on the company's platform can bring more resources to her sideline;

On the other hand, the company provides a platform and opportunities to exercise their abilities. In addition to writing ability, their comprehensive ability has also been greatly improved.

I have to say that her idea is pragmatic and wise.

Is it really important to have a sideline? Does everyone have a sideline?

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Most people blindly look at sideline business and only regard income as an indicator. As long as the income exceeds the main business, they will ignite the idea of resigning, regardless of whether the ability needed for sideline development is in place.

Those who understand that the main business can add value to the sideline business often develop well, and the continuous supply of resources and capacity building of the main business are the basis for the stable development of the sideline business.

There are some friends around me whose sideline income is higher than their main business. It stands to reason that they can completely quit their main business. It's good to do a sideline job full time.

For this reason, I also asked them why they didn't resign, and they expressed their consideration. To sum up, there are three points:

First, although the sideline income far exceeds the main business, it is not practical to only do sideline business. What if the sideline is in jeopardy?

Second, the main business plus sideline income can make their living expenses less stressful. If they devote themselves to sideline business, the pressure of sideline business will be even greater.

Third, doing sideline business is just a hobby, or an interesting job. If you work full-time, you will have no fun.

I deeply believe that although the sideline income is much higher than the main business, it cannot completely replace the existence of the main business. The reason is that some people's sideline income channels are single, and their ability to resist risks is weak in the face of uncertainty, which also leads to sideline business and cannot guarantee their future income sources.

A single source of income can make people very passive.

Nowadays, young people work hard and actively engage in sideline business after work, just to make themselves feel more secure.

Strive for the upper limit from the workplace and the lower limit from the sideline.

Don't cut your wrists just for the sake of a chic and happy free life, choose to give up your main business and follow a sideline. I don't know that you can't turn your sideline into a serious business, but you can only end up with a lose-lose situation for your main sideline.

I have a friend who is 26 years old and works as a clerk in a supervision company. His work is simple and trivial, and all his colleagues around him are from his parents' generation. There is also a generation gap in communication, and the office atmosphere is particularly depressing.

The salary is not high. He only earns 5000 yuan a month, which is not enough. Fortunately, he has a part-time sideline after work, and his income is much higher than his main business.

Friends who worked with him for a while advised him to quit and concentrate on sideline business, but he was unmoved.

In fact, like him, he also has a sideline and a main business. There are many people who will not give up their main business easily for sideline business, because it can bring more sense of security.

On the surface, going to work means being controlled and restricted, and sideline means having a lot of time and freedom, but in fact, people who work from nine to five plus weekends, while working full-time sideline, work seven days a week and stand by 24 hours, are not really free from time.

In addition, having a main business not only brings stable income, but also benefits such as "five insurances and one gold" and year-end bonus. Moreover, individuals attached to the company can enjoy all the benefits provided by the company, such as adequate training resources and learning opportunities, and make high-quality contacts in the circle.

Some main businesses seem to have low incomes, but there are many opportunities and benefits hidden behind them, and sideline businesses can't give them.

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