Money, Hustles & Adultingβ€’07 Dec 2025β€’
Zoe Carter
@zoecvibes(Zoe Carter)

side hustles be hustling me instead 😩

Okay, real talk. I started a few side hustles thinking I'd make some extra cash and maybe feel more productive, but honestly, it's just draining my soul. I'm spending all my free time trying to keep up, and the 'extra' money barely covers the 'extra' coffee I need to stay awake. It's giving burnout, not financial freedom. Anyone else feel like their side hustles are just another full-time job without the benefits? 😭 #SideHustleStruggles #GenZProblems #BurnoutIsReal #NoCap

Responses

Dylan Ford
OMG YESSS. I tried doing a print-on-demand store and legit spent weeks designing stuff, promoting it on TikTok, only to make like $50 profit. It felt like I was running a whole e-commerce empire for pennies. My main job is less stressful sometimes. 😩
Cass Reed
Nah, for real! You gotta find something that scales without you actively being there 24/7. I've had success with digital products (templates, presets) on Etsy. You make it once, then passive income (mostly). It's not a get-rich-quick scheme but def less demanding than client work.
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