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How do I make enough money to live? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Yes, I do have a full-time job, and I even enjoy it, but it doesn't pay enough to survive in this hellscape of a world we live in. I lack the college degree required to get almost any decent-paying job (plus my last job hunt took MONTHS to get a lead), I don't have the skills or originality to become an online content creator, nor the artistry or patience to create and sell trinkets on Etsy (plus, that would require an initial investment which I simply do not have). Should I set up a GoFundMe? OnlyFans? I wouldn't really be offering anything except a charity basket/collection plate so that feels dishonest at best. Idk, I'm quite literally having a breakdown because I'm probably going to lose my car soon, and then my job, and then my apartment, and then my life. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

I'm sorry to hear about your situation, sadly I think this is the future for many younger individuals. A few years ago I started a side gig which I do at the same time I do my full time job. It's been steadily growing year over year and I'm finally starting to feel like I can breathe.

But that's the hard part, isn't it? The idea. I don't know what you do for work, but is it possible you can do two jobs at once? Or some kind of online work after hours? I'm trying to remember what I know one person does, but it's like they have to go online and validate certain data for websites or something. They get a set amount of hours they need to work and it's flexible so it can be done like any time, even off their phone if I reall correctly. And apparently it didn't pay too badly either.

Dog walking is a thing too. Sorry I have shit ideas, I'm not very creative either.