Bartending or waiting tables? Temping? Telemarketing? Dog-walking? Babysitting? Maybe brand ambassador? What is really the most lucrative side hustle for the working actor? Our answer may surprise you.
One thing I’ve talked about a lot here over the years are side hustles, and it turns out the arts community are pretty phenomenal at it.
Sorry. I needed a minute there. I laughed hysterically for like 5 minutes after writing that title. Ok. Deep breath. I am the queen of backup plans. Ever since switching my major to theater, I’ve quietly had strand after strand of backup plans in motion to build a whole web of them to keep from failing.
Gig work has been the foundation of an artists side hustle for as long as I can remember. Most of us have been waiters, hostesses, babysitters, drivers, bartenders and whatever else seemed to keep us afloat. Creatives are drawn to gig work because it allegedly allows them to put the bulk of their attention on their art. Gig work supposedly provides the flexibility we require in order to really do what we love. Today I’m here to challenge these notions and provide some insight into the dangers of gig work.
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