Hey, Workie!
I’m looking for that person who said creatives don’t make enough money or that pursuing a creative career means you have no future ambition. They need a serious reality check.
Take Kai Cenat, for example. The guy makes $500k a month just from making videos. How much are people with “serious careers” making??
Please, chase your creative dreams—just make sure you do it with sense, okay?🧏🏽♀️
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CORPORATE BANTS
Passion Doesn’t Always Pay
You've probably heard the enticing advice to “turn your passions into money” floating around, but let's face it, it's not always that straightforward.
The reality is, that not all passions pay the bills. If you pursue a passion that doesn't bring in cash, you might find yourself in financial trouble. On the flip side, chasing a high-paying job without any passion could lead to a life of dissatisfaction.
For most folks, their passions alone don't bring in enough income to sustain them full-time. So, how do you find happiness and escape SAPA at the same time?
Simple: Don't quit your day job!
Whether your passion is lucrative or not, the smart move is to secure a job that pays and invest in your passion till it becomes profitable. Don't buy into the notion that if your passion isn't profitable, it's not worth pursuing. That's just a dream killer. Instead, stay open-minded and adaptable.
The sheer number of people who’ve made lucrative careers out of their passions alone, should tell you that it’s possible to live off your passions. But at the end of the day, you still have to be sharp about everything and proceed with caution.
So, you don't have to starve to follow your passions, and you don't have to sacrifice your passions to make a living.
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SIDEHUSTLE SPOTLIGHT
Web Design and Development
So, what is Web Design and Development?
Web design and development is the combined effort of bringing a website to life; it basically deals with developing both the visual appearance and functionality of websites.
There’s a really high demand for web designers right now. So, if you have some technical skills and a bit of creativity, this is an amazing side hustle to look into.
This side hustle is for you if:
You can design user-friendly interfaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive to navigate.
You understand the coding languages that make up the visible part of a website.
You’re proficient in tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Figma for creating website mockups and graphics.
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