Results: Side Gigs
Published on 06/05/2024
Side gigs are a great way to earn extra income and we want to know more about them.
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1.
1.
How many side gigs do you currently have? 1
18%
373 votes
2
6%
124 votes
3
3%
69 votes
4
1%
16 votes
5+
1%
31 votes
Not Applicable
71%
1487 votes
2.
2.
What inspired you to start doing side gigs? I needed more money
19%
398 votes
I wanted to monetize a hobby or skill
8%
163 votes
I wanted to save up specifically for something
6%
130 votes
It's just a way to pass the time
8%
172 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
11 votes
Not Applicable
68%
1435 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23% | 2 | |
| Extra money for retirement | 0.23% | 2 |
| I use it to get extra money to save for things I want to buy | 0.11% | 1 |
| Helping family | 0.11% | 1 |
| I like to be very busy and productive. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Way to express opinions on important issues | 0.11% | 1 |
| It helps and every little bit counts. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Keeps my mind functioning | 0.11% | 1 |
| stay physically active | 0.11% | 1 |
3.
3.
What type of side gigs do you do? (e.g. freelance work, selling products, etc.) Freelance work
9%
195 votes
Selling crafts/knitting/etc
5%
104 votes
Selling baked goods
2%
52 votes
Selling other home made goods
3%
70 votes
Uber/Lyft
1%
26 votes
UberEats/DoorDash etc
2%
34 votes
Other type of delivery
1%
21 votes
Other (please specify)
9%
180 votes
Not Applicable
72%
1517 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Surveys | 6.89% | 47 |
| 4.55% | 31 | |
| doing surveys | 0.59% | 4 |
| tutoring | 0.29% | 2 |
| Taking surveys | 0.29% | 2 |
| Surveys! | 0.29% | 2 |
| Reselling | 0.29% | 2 |
| Selling at flea markets | 0.15% | 1 |
| referring soccer games | 0.15% | 1 |
| Selling gently used clothes and other personal items | 0.15% | 1 |
| Vollunteer...............................No payment. | 0.15% | 1 |
| Furniture repair | 0.15% | 1 |
| Online studies | 0.15% | 1 |
| ref hockey | 0.15% | 1 |
| Teaching ballet to little ones part time | 0.15% | 1 |
| paid online surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| Clinical studies, sell on eBay/marketplace | 0.15% | 1 |
| data entry | 0.15% | 1 |
| i am not saying | 0.15% | 1 |
| HANDYMAN | 0.15% | 1 |
| cleaning and helping the elderly | 0.15% | 1 |
| Do surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| cleaning | 0.15% | 1 |
| wait staff | 0.15% | 1 |
| day care | 0.15% | 1 |
| Online arbitrage | 0.15% | 1 |
| Interior / exterior house painting | 0.15% | 1 |
| Pet sitting | 0.15% | 1 |
| professional voice teacher | 0.15% | 1 |
| Market Research | 0.15% | 1 |
| Reselling clothing and home decor | 0.15% | 1 |
| Teach | 0.15% | 1 |
| Caring for my disabled daughter | 0.15% | 1 |
| surveys (I'm on multiple sites), selling items at swap meets, secret shopper | 0.15% | 1 |
| Sell my stuff I no longer need | 0.15% | 1 |
| doing online surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| Surveys and points programs, weeding, picking up refundable cans | 0.15% | 1 |
| just surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| Teach special needs clients | 0.15% | 1 |
| I currently do not have a SG. When I needed to, it was freelance | 0.15% | 1 |
| Surveys, focus groups, product testing etc. | 0.15% | 1 |
| I do surveys LOL | 0.15% | 1 |
| online surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| Paid surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| I consider surveys as a side gig | 0.15% | 1 |
| teach tennis | 0.15% | 1 |
| singing for seniors..voluntary | 0.15% | 1 |
| Donate plasma | 0.15% | 1 |
| Surveys and games | 0.15% | 1 |
| Teaching dance | 0.15% | 1 |
| Collecting deposits | 0.15% | 1 |
| Filling out surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| selling on eBay | 0.15% | 1 |
| I collect coins and sell fruit from my orchard. | 0.15% | 1 |
| varage sale, pet sitting, surveys! | 0.15% | 1 |
| many things | 0.15% | 1 |
| House cleaning | 0.15% | 1 |
| Print on demand store | 0.15% | 1 |
| Other | 0.15% | 1 |
| writing for bloggers | 0.15% | 1 |
| surveys and studies | 0.15% | 1 |
| Lawn care | 0.15% | 1 |
| eBay sales | 0.15% | 1 |
| Surveys and watercolor painting | 0.15% | 1 |
| taking surveys, running errands for a friend when he visits Las Vegas | 0.15% | 1 |
| surveys and scrap metal | 0.15% | 1 |
| answering surveys! | 0.15% | 1 |
| earning gift cards | 0.15% | 1 |
| I buy and resale collectibles I get at thrift stores | 0.15% | 1 |
| Sell narcotics | 0.15% | 1 |
| taking surveys? | 0.15% | 1 |
| I do surveys on a number of survey sites like this one | 0.15% | 1 |
| Re-gifting. Sometimes sell items to get money for gas, so we can deliver to single Moms and people without cars. | 0.15% | 1 |
| repair small motors | 0.15% | 1 |
| selling items no longer needed | 0.15% | 1 |
| ... | 0.15% | 1 |
| Resale | 0.15% | 1 |
| Surveys and receipt pal | 0.15% | 1 |
| Catering | 0.15% | 1 |
| This is only side gig can get for $ and that's sige digit $, too! ;) | 0.15% | 1 |
| working at a rental office/store | 0.15% | 1 |
| instore food and wine demos | 0.15% | 1 |
| tutoring, election poll work, surveys | 0.15% | 1 |
| survey sites | 0.15% | 1 |
| completing surveys. | 0.15% | 1 |
| COMPLETE AS MANY SURVEYS A DAY AS POSSIBLE | 0.15% | 1 |
| Collecting recycling | 0.15% | 1 |
| Sell antiques | 0.15% | 1 |
| support worker for youth that has Dravet Syndrome (severe epilepsy) | 0.15% | 1 |
| Jewelry Designer on Etsy | 0.15% | 1 |
| Surveys, quiz online | 0.15% | 1 |
| waitressing | 0.15% | 1 |
| Security | 0.15% | 1 |
| Youtube channel | 0.15% | 1 |
| Same as my primary job | 0.15% | 1 |
| Questionaires | 0.15% | 1 |
| Travel agent | 0.15% | 1 |
4.
4.
How much time do you spend on your side gigs per week? 0-15 hours
18%
369 votes
15-30 hours
9%
183 votes
30-40+hours
3%
73 votes
Not Applicable
70%
1475 votes
5.
5.
How much do you earn from your side gigs per month? Up to $100
13%
270 votes
$101-500
12%
255 votes
$501 and up If checking this box please specify amount in Comment Box...
3%
70 votes
Not Applicable
72%
1505 votes
- 1500
- Varies greatly, depends mostly on tips
- yes, please let us know your secret
6.
6.
How do you balance your side gigs with your full-time job or other commitments?
n/a
0%
23 votes
na
0%
18 votes
retired
0%
12 votes
None
0%
7 votes
not applicable
0%
4 votes
I am retired
0%
3 votes
Yes
0%
2 votes
I am retired.
0%
2 votes
My side gig is my job
0%
1 votes
weekends and after work
0%
1 votes
Great thing about these side gigs is that you can work or not at literally the touch of a button
0%
1 votes
Just do it when I have time
0%
1 votes
DONT DO GIGS
0%
1 votes
I use my free time to do my surveys and do them at a particular work site where I mostly answer the telephones.
0%
1 votes
Do it at night
0%
1 votes
I do not have a full-time job. I do online surveys and enter sweepstakes online.
0%
1 votes
It's hard but worth
0%
1 votes
Don t have any side gigs
0%
1 votes
time management
0%
1 votes
I'm retired--and have been for 13 years.
0%
1 votes
$1000
0%
1 votes
Flexible full time job.
0%
1 votes
it's not easy
0%
1 votes
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0%
1 votes
I don't work,,I'm living in with my 83 year old mother,,taking care of her.
0%
1 votes
I quit "hanging out" as much. I have fun by engaging in my side gigs or researching information for my side gigs.
0%
1 votes
I do a lot of my side work on weekend mornings while I'm enjoying my coffee. I also usually work one or tow evenings a week for just a couple of hours. Sometimes I accept and assignment that feels a lot more like work but that's a risk you take.
0%
1 votes
No side gig here.
0%
1 votes
Mine is just fun
0%
1 votes
Side gig is after work and on weekends
0%
1 votes
Unsure
0%
1 votes
I am a lunch lady so I have all summer for extra jobs
0%
1 votes
Xxxxxxxx
0%
1 votes
I only have one job.
0%
1 votes
i don't have a full time job.
0%
1 votes
when i get boarded at home and all work done
0%
1 votes
It is something I do in free time as a way of relaxing .. crafts and painting
0%
1 votes
I AM RETIRED AND DONT WORK,I NEVER HADE A SIDE JOB EVER
0%
1 votes
NoneU
0%
1 votes
Make sure to be organized
0%
1 votes
Do before or after work and in downtime at home
0%
1 votes
I do my side gigs early in the morning or on week ends
0%
1 votes
I don t
0%
1 votes
I do this as my only income besides surveys. I am disabled and working to keep my health benefits. I have MS and my infusions cost $38,000 every 6 months.
0%
1 votes
I'm retired and do this when needed
0%
1 votes
?
0%
1 votes
I set my hours
0%
1 votes
I m disabled and do not work
0%
1 votes
SET TIMES
0%
1 votes
paying my bills
0%
1 votes
It's very hard but need the money. Balance is being very organized and getting into a weekly groove.
0%
1 votes
Can do only btwn work and while walking or going to bed, etc
0%
1 votes
I do not have side gigs.
0%
1 votes
I set my own schedule for both my full-time job and my side gig.
0%
1 votes
I would balance everything in my life, always gave my best.
0%
1 votes
Prioritizing and only working outside my full time job hours
0%
1 votes
I am in charge of my schedule as a supervisor, so I schedule around my side gigs.
0%
1 votes
I schedule in the time around my regular job
0%
1 votes
I keep a set of hours for work during the week and then I make time for my side hustle
0%
1 votes
don't havd side gigs
0%
1 votes
I do all work
0%
1 votes
I have a part time job not full time
0%
1 votes
It s really hard
0%
1 votes
Days off
0%
1 votes
spare time
0%
1 votes
I don t have to balance
0%
1 votes
do not work full time
0%
1 votes
MY FULL TIME JOB IS RETIREMENT
0%
1 votes
Only do side gigs when I have the time
0%
1 votes
I am partially retired, so I only work part time which helps. I also just try to set aside some time each day to do something for my health (walking or yoga) and something I enjoy (puzzles, read).
0%
1 votes
Particular days of the week
0%
1 votes
It is very difficult
0%
1 votes
its at night and I do it three nights a week
0%
1 votes
No full time job
0%
1 votes
Retired.
0%
1 votes
I'm retired.
0%
1 votes
I'm retired. I don't do anything! Hooray!
0%
1 votes
dont have job
0%
1 votes
I m retired
0%
1 votes
I am a full time Mom and I just teach when my husband is home and or if the kids are in school.
0%
1 votes
Do it after my work.
0%
1 votes
weekends and hol days
0%
1 votes
I plan accordingly, if nothing else specifically requires my attention or presence. I can work more hours on the side gigs
0%
1 votes
Schedule on nights or weekends.
0%
1 votes
do them when I have time
0%
1 votes
I am retired so my 'side gig' gives me something to do.
0%
1 votes
no job
0%
1 votes
Just for fun during free time-or not at all.
0%
1 votes
like
0%
1 votes
am retired -- no full time job
0%
1 votes
I am retired so have time for this .
0%
1 votes
None preference
0%
1 votes
I do not have a full time job. Disabled
0%
1 votes
I get up early, don't have any free time. I'm 65 and it's hard on me physically. It's either that or no food or utilities. That's why I take surveys for a walmart gift card for food.
0%
1 votes
I is a matter of organization. There are methods to juggle multiple projects.
0%
1 votes
I don't have a side gig but, my spouse does. He plays music for 3 music groups that need a guitar player.
0%
1 votes
I work a lot of hours. My main job is farming and some weeks I have little to no time for side gigs, while other times (like the dead of winter) I have a lot of free time.
0%
1 votes
Retired and no side gigs
0%
1 votes
It's easy. I work at home.
0%
1 votes
I complete surveys, this is my best.
0%
1 votes
I DO NOT
0%
1 votes
Time management.
0%
1 votes
I revert the special time
0%
1 votes
I'm retired
0%
1 votes
I am retired, so do not have to balance with a job.
0%
1 votes
It's hard, but I need to do it
0%
1 votes
My side gig is once in a while thing and mostly seasonal, l plan to accommodate both my job and my side gig
0%
1 votes
7.
7.
Would you recommend side gigs to others? Why or why not? Yes
21%
444 votes
No
7%
140 votes
Undecided
15%
316 votes
Not Applicable
57%
1200 votes
- Yes but only if you have or can get an economical older car, for God's sake don't be doing these gigs in a new Lexus, Infiniti, etc. Should go without saying that you are depreciating a vehicle faster than you are paying for it but I see it every da
- depends on persons drive
- Make a little extra money in your pocket for things you want
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