Trying to Get My Side Hustle(s) Going
By Ali Canary
@AliCanary (4387)
April 2, 2022 10:01am CST
For anyone who is not familiar with the terms - in American slang, "hustle" doesn't just mean "hurry" or a dance from the 70s; it also refers to making money. It originally meant making money in an illegal or at least kind of shady way, but now it usually refers to working hard to make money. I think it re-combined the meaning of "hurry" with the meaning of doing something to make money. Anyway, a "side hustle" refers to a way of making money on the side if you already have a "real" job.
It's usually money you make for yourself, independently, like writing for MyLot. If you have a regular job but you write for MyLot to make a little extra money, then that's your "side hustle".
I actually have quite a few things going on the side, so I will talk about them when I get a chance to post. It mostly involves my artwork, and also some writing.
The picture you see is a small black and white painting that I did in college of my bedroom (it's dark outside, and my pillow is reflected in the window). Hope you like it!
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
3 Apr 22
I think your artwork is amazing; and I think you should consider illustrating for books. I need an illustrator for my children's book; but the cost is too prohibitive. Good luck.
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@AliCanary (4387)
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4 Apr 22
I used to think that was right up my alley, but I came to realize that I am so lax about things, I would miss deadlines left and right!
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@AliCanary (4387)
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6 Apr 22
@LindaOHio you might try this website called It's free to use (there's a paid version if you want more bells and whistles, but the basic one is pretty decent). Canva is a website that provides templates and spot illustrations and stock image photos that you can use for layouts. You might be able to produce your own illustrations by using these!
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
4 Apr 22
@AliCanary I understand. That's too bad.
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@AliCanary (4387)
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4 Apr 22
Thanks! It was a study for a larger piece in full color that came out okay, but I really like this one. Something about working with a white medium on a black surface instead of the other way around just gives it a deeper feel.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
2 Apr 22
I do like it and good luck with your side hustle.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
4 Apr 22
@AliCanary Welcome keep us posted
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@AliCanary (4387)
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4 Apr 22
Thanks very much! It was a cozy little place for me.
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@ihasaquestion (8273)
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2 Apr 22
Good luck with your other side hustle ideas. Yes, I understand the term and have seen a lot of people using it.
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@AliCanary (4387)
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4 Apr 22
Seems like it's becoming more and more necessary these days to have several things going on.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Apr 22
Well, you certainly covered all the slang and double meanings for the word "hustle." Good luck with those side hustles 
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
3 Jan 23
Side hustles are always a good thing, especially if one is particularly good at something they can capitalize on. My biggest side hustle (but I don't really actually think of it as one) is the stock market. It's where I have made most of my fortunes. But having multiple streams of income anyway is always a good idea, and sometimes the side hustle turns into a whole new career.
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@AliCanary (4387)
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8 Jan 23
Yes, I think that's the American dream, is to capitalize on something you really enjoy doing and make it profitable. For a lot of people, that means having to do something on the side while holding a full-tie job for the stable income.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
10 Jan 23
@AliCanary As the saying goes, never stop dreaming and never stop doing things to achieve the dream. But in the meantime, you have to eat.
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@AliCanary (4387)
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4 Apr 22
Thank you! I will definitely be showing some more artwork.
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