Anchor and reporter at News 5 Cleveland
CLEVELAND , Ohio — The economic pressure we're all feeling is prompting many Americans to pick up a side hustle to try and stay afloat.
A side hustle, however, is where someone with a full-time job picks up work to supplement their income.A new survey from the team at Marketwatch Guides asked 2,000 people about their money. It revealed that 54% of working Americans are doing just that, adopting side hustles over the last year to earn extra income.Many people are turning to apps like Poplin, it’s just one that Mills has used to earn money as a gig worker.
"I've noticed that there's less opportunity on the apps, it's like first come first serve basis. You got to have your phone in your hand at all times and grab that order because it's gonna be gone within a minute," said Mills.Half of respondents in the Marketwatch Guide survey describe themselves as broke. 66% said they are living paycheck-to-paycheck."Well, you have to be motivated," said Mills.
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