Dear Entrepreneur, Is A Side Hustle Corruption?

What is a side hustle?

A side hustle is something (an employment sort of) that you do to supplement your main employment.

Let us say you are a teacher but beside teaching, you run a shop. That shop is your side hustle.

A side hustle can be something related to your main job or something totally different.

Now, is running a side hustle corruption? This is a question that has been flying around in the recent days.

Truth be told. No boss will ever want you to have a side hustle. Not that they are selfish but because they feel it will interfere with your main work delivery.

So, the secret of having a successful side hustle is that never tell your boss. This sounds funny but the moment you tell your boss, trouble starts.

A side hustle is not corruption. It only becomes corruption when the business you run is rated to your main job hence using the clients meant for your boss to benefit yourself.

A side hustle that is totally different from your main job is not corruption. It is a genuine source of income and should be encouraged.

However, a side hustle that is a replica of your main job is corruption and will surely put you at loggerheads with your boss.

Do you want to have a side hustle? Do the following:

• Start something totally different from your main job.
• Do not give more time than your main job
• Make it a secret as soon as you can (very difficult)
• Look for someone to manage it for you as you focus on your main job.

You need to plan for your time if you want to run a successful side hustle. Know where you should dedicate most of your time.

As you run your side hustle, know that it is not corruption unless you are using it to steal from your boss.