‘Side hustling’: The latest passion-pursuit phenomenon

MANILA, Philippines – Back then, it has always been either a matter of money, passion or purpose when it came to pursuing career choices. But thanks to a shifting generational behavior and an increase in opportunities easily accessed online today, the lines between these factors started to blur, creating a new kind of working lifestyle: side hustling.

What exactly is side hustling? It is a hobby, a service offered or a freelance pursuit one has outside of the usual 9 to 5 full-time job. Basically, it is simultaneously pursuing another passion or interest without quitting the day job. It is also another way to make money on one’s spare time.

This can vary from freelance events planning to web designing, tutoring to consultancy, arts and handicrafts to online selling, and even down to renting out your car or extra property space.

Side hustling became a trend for various reasons. While the financial benefits of this is apparent, the pursuit of other passions gives the chance to continually thrive on variety and innovation, enhanced skillset, validated capabilities. Alongside this, one’s entrepreneurial mindset is empowered, which can make one’s side gig grow into a full-time business.

A day job can be rewarding, but there’s one thing more meaningful than steady income and occasional perks: working for yourself.

Perfecting the art of side hustling can be challenging, but it all comes down to how one stays on top of everything that’s happening. As side projects continue to be in demand, the number of skilled and talented professionals are starting to adapt a multitasking mindset, mastering time management for optimum work-side hustle-life balance.

It’s important that each passion is lived with equal enthusiasm. That’s why it’s essential to have a well-designed, designated living and working space in Makati CBD.

Megaworld Corporation, via its latest Makati CBD project, The Ellis, responds to the needs of today's emerging work/life persona: The Side Hustler.

Introducing Megaworld’s very own LINK Units in The Ellis. Here, a foyer purposely connects two units. Now, you can live in one unit and have your business right next door – be it your home office, a photo studio, a workshop area, a commissary or other small businesses ideal for the side hustlers’ entrepreneurial pursuits.

It is essential to have a well-designed, designated living and working space in Makati CBD. Released

Megaworld Corporation’s very own LINK Units in The Ellis - designed for bold visionaries. Released

Good things may come to those who wait, but great things happen to those who hustle.

For more information on The Ellis, contact +63917-887-6223, email [email protected] or visit www.megaworldmakaticbd.com