How to Successfully Balance a Full-Time Job and a Side Hustle Without Burnout
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Loading... - Caitlin Byrne
- 17 Jun 2022
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Most people don’t have the luxury of quitting a full-time job to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. They’re forced to manage a full-time job alongside building their side hustle to pay the bills and keep money coming in.
Unsurprisingly, balancing full-time work with another business often leads to anxiety, stress, and ultimately burnout. If this sounds all too familiar, then here are five tips to help you successfully juggle a full-time job alongside your side hustle.
1. Plan Your Time Carefully
Time is money, which is especially true when balancing a full-time job and another source of income. You may not have much control over the hours you have to put into your full-time job, but you can be flexible with how much you put into your side hustle.
At the beginning of each week, sit down and plan the days ahead. Use time blocking to block out time for your full-time work, and then note when you have the opportunity to work on your side hustle. Keep yourself organized by blocking out time in your Google Calendar, and don’t forget to reserve space for hobbies and self-care.
2. Don’t Blur the Boundaries Between Your Jobs
Stop right now if you’re trying to sneak your side-hustle into your day job! While it’s tempting to try and work on two projects at once, this rarely works out well, and you could risk disciplinary action from your current employer.
Instead, try solo-tasking to increase your productivity and keep the boundaries between your full-time job and your part-time side hustle completely separate. Use individual emails, make different accounts for any shared tools, and don’t get caught using company equipment for personal purposes. In some cases, it can even be beneficial to have a separate work laptop or, at the very least, a different user profile.
3. Remember What You’re in It For
If you’re working hard on a side-hustle, then the chances are you’re hoping that one day it will become your full-time job. When times get tough, and you want to pack it all in, remember why you started and what's your end goal.
Increase your motivation at work by setting yourself achievable goals and celebrating even the most minor wins, and try revamping your home office to renew your productivity. Read More...
