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4 WAYS TO HUSTLE FOR CASH WHEN YOU’RE BORED

Your boss might pay you to be in the office for a set number of hours in the day but you can often find yourself at a loose end with nothing to do. The problem is even worse if you’re stuck at home, thanks to something like the coronavirus lockdown. The hours can pass without anything actually happening.

Where possible, you want to use your time as productively as possible. You don’t want to spend every hour of every day just wondering what to do next. It’s better if you are provided with regular work.

Even the best jobs, though, go through periods of inactivity. It’s those dreary moments where it makes sense to switch your attention to a side hustle – something you can do to keep the income flowing, even if you’re at a loose end.

In this post, we’re going to look at some of the jobs you can do to make a little money on the side, especially if you work from home.

Test Websites And Apps

There are thousands of companies out there building apps to do everything, from telling your friends about your location to scanning barcodes in the supermarket. The problem is that these apps and websites don’t usually work flawlessly the first time around. Instead, it takes multiple iterations before they wind up in a suitable state to sell to app users.

People like you, therefore, are invaluable to these companies. Don’t worry, they won’t usually ask you to do anything complicated. They’ll just set you up with an account and then ask you to click around to see what happens. When something goes wrong, you create a small report informing them of what happened. The more sites you test, the more you get paid.

Sell Your Consulting Services On The Side

If you’re an expert in a particular field and can help other companies, then it pays to do so. And when we say “pays,” we mean it! Outside firms will accept high hourly rates if it allows them to get the expertise that they need.

You will, however, have to provide genuine value. Plus, you may have to complete work via the internet. A lot of firms now see consultancy as a service to push through work, not just a knowledge resource.

Be Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistant jobs are becoming increasingly popular. Companies need people who can answer the phone, respond to emails, and even make lunch reservations. The best bit is that you don’t usually need any experience with secretarial work. Many of the posts are common sense, so you can pick them up right away. What’s more, you can slot them in whenever you’re not working – or do it while you’re working from home if your regular job allows for that.

Sell Your Services Freelance

In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of sites where you can sell your services to the highest bidder. Fiverr and TaskRabbit are both excellent examples. Just talk about the services that you offer and quote a price per hour or project.

4 Ways to Hustle for Cash When You’re Bored