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Are side hustles really a way to escape the rat race, or just passion projects for a privileged few?

Written by David Farrugia, ARC Future Fellow, School of Education, Deakin University

Is a “side hustle” really the only thing separating you from the life you desire? Listening to some influencers on social media could certainly have you thinking so.

Side hustles encompass a range of self-directed entrepreneurial activities undertaken while also working a job. For young people with...

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Are side hustles really a way to escape the rat race, or just passion projects for a privileged few?
PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ShutterstockIs a “side hustle” really the only thing separating you from the life you d…
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