This piece is for people who have left their jobs to live as freelancers, solo founders, and the like.
It collects advice for the unaffiliated: people who have no home base anywhere.
Adventure
Stepping off the standard track into an adventure is frightening.
All the more so for people who have stayed on that track the whole way.
Do you go, or do you stop?
Do you take a risk in an uncertain situation, or not?
Life is full of exploration–exploitation dilemmas.
And when it comes to adventure, we can't leave out the topic of Risk-Taking.
Side Income
Since income is unstable, a side gig that brings in a little money at a time is a good idea. A bit of income gives you a sense of stability that having none doesn't, and that helps you make riskier choices.
The advantage of the unaffiliated is time flexibility. So you should pick a side gig that makes use of that flexibility. If it's a part-time job that demands fixed hours, you're better off not taking it. Pick a side gig you can skip when you don't feel like doing it.
Also, don't aim only for money; secure something else on the side too.
- Sell the books you don't read
- You can free up space in your home.
- You also get a little money on the side.
- Selling person to person would earn more, but if that's a hassle, just sell them to Aladin, the used bookstore. Personally, I sell mine to Aladin.
- A Good Side Gig: Delivery