“Side hustles are just normalized responses to companies refusing to pay living wages”
Agree
- One job used to support families
- Hustle culture glorifies broken economic systems
- Exhaustion shouldn't be required for survival
- Companies benefit from underpaying primary roles
Disagree
- Some people genuinely enjoy creative side projects
- Extra income enables lifestyle upgrades freely
- Entrepreneurship is fulfilling beyond money
- Multiple income streams provide financial security
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