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Do You Have A Side Hustle? Here’s How To Use The Extra Income

Author Mike Anthony

As a kid growing up, I always thought you work towards landing a job that you love, get paid good money to do it, and have fun and rest while you’re not at your job.  Turns out I was very naïve.  Most people nowadays don’t make enough from their main job and need to go after some extra cash in their spare time.

According to a recent survey, 39% of Americans have a side hustle.  44% believe that they will always need to have one. On average, those with a side gig are pulling in about $810 per month.  AND, most of them are relying on their side hustle not to buy fun gadgets or lavish clothes.  Nope, Most are using it to just make ends meet because of inflation and fear of an economic downturn.

What’s your actual job?  Do you have a side hustle?

Being in the radio business I’m friends with many other on-air DJs and production people and I know a number of them that also have side hustles.  Some drive for Uber, some do editing or voiceover work, and one or two even pick up a few hours at a department store on the weekends.

Now, if you are able to use your side hustle money on something other than day-to-day expenses, it could provide a good amount of happiness.

A few ways to use the extra income for something that will provide happiness?

  • Build your emergency savings. An emergency savings account with three to six months of household expenses is an important first step to begin saving for the future. Aside from typical savings account through the bank you already use, you can put the funds in a high-yield savings account, which allows you to access your money when needed and build more interest than a regular savings account.
  • Pay off debt. Paying off debt sooner can free you up to use your main income on what you care about. Consider paying down your smallest debts first, such as in the debt snowball method, or tackling your debt with the highest interest rate first, such as in the debt avalanche method.
  • Reward yourself through discretionary spending. That extra work at your side hustle can be even more rewarding when you use the money for yourself and your loved ones. When money is a major stressor for many Americans, a vacation or night out can remind you that life isn’t just about work.

 

Some Of The Worst Ways To End Work Emails

We send and receive a lot of emails throughout our lifetime, mainly while at work. How many times have you wondered about the best way to respond to a work email? In general, emails tend to have their own language or dialect. Sometimes there’s an underlying tone behind the professional jargon of your email. Like any other form of communication, the language of email has unwritten rules that change over time.

Most people don’t think about their email closing lines or what kind of vibe they may give off. According to Preply, nearly half (46%) of people say they can tell a coworker’s mood based on their greetings and sign-offs. Meanwhile, only 37% of people admitted to tweaking their own closing lines to show frustration. They also mentioned that younger workers may more often express their feelings through email.

Looking closer at the study’s data on salutations, they mention corporate communication “faux pas.” Sixty-five percent of people want everyone to do away with using “sent from my phone, please excuse typos.” The results also show that Forty-two percent say emojis are never appropriate, while more than 50% think they are “sometimes okay.”

The most common sign-offs shown in the study include “thank you,” “thanks,” just your name, and “sincerely.” The surveyors considered those to be the “most uptight” sign-offs. When it comes to the “most savage” sign-offs or worst ways to end an email they found these phrases to be the worst ways to do it.

If you want to end a work email in the best way possible, the study found has some helpful tips. You may want to use phrases like “thanks,” “talk soon,” and “take care.”

The full study can be found here.

These are some of the worst ways to end work emails.

Mike is all about having fun each afternoon. He brings you concert tickets, some fun trivia, and of course the best bands. Other interests outside of being at WDHA are drums, movies, and my family. Also, like most radio personalities, he loves live music. There's nothing like a live show to hype him up! His all-time favorite band is Metallica. But according to him, the list of others is pretty lengthy.

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