“Side hustles are just normalized exploitation of workers who aren't paid enough”
Agree
- No one should need three jobs to survive
- Hustle culture glorifies unsustainable burnout patterns
- Companies benefit when workers are too tired to organize
- One full-time job should cover basic living costs
Disagree
- Side hustles are passion projects not survival
- Multiple income streams provide financial security
- Some people genuinely enjoy entrepreneurial creativity
- This assumes everyone's main job is insufficient
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