So what’s happening to the workforce? People are switching over to an alternative work lifestyle. Could this be the reason for the great resignation? Personally, I believe that the pandemic helped people to realize that life is short and we need to spend time with our loved ones. And by being able to experience that work from home lifestyle and untetheredness, people were able to re-evaluate their situations.
As technology has evolved, so has phones and mobile applications and the connectivity between businesses to business and business to consumer.
Businesses need to deliver their products and need to hire services. This is where service opportunities have opened up to people like you and me. It’s called the Gig Economy.
It’s a win for the business, It’s a win for the customer and it’s a win for you.
The gig economy has gone mainstream. And what you see in this article is just a tip of the iceberg.
5 Alternatives to Your Typical 9-5
Here are a few alternatives for you to try out. You pick and choose your method of delivering services. You can shop for other people, you can deliver their food, etc.
Transportation
Ever dreamt of being a taxi driver? Maybe you like talking to transients? Like networking? Love driving.
Then becoming a driver for Uber or Lyft might be for you.
It’s amazing how creative people get doing this. Some will give you a bottle of water, an itinerary of things to do, give out business cards for other services they provide, provide a charging station for their clients and much much more. Hustle for that tip.
Shopping
Like shopping? How about getting paid to shop for someone? I know I might get some entertainment value out of this. You could try out Instacart.
Restaurant
Food delivery is not only for pizza drivers anymore, it’s for everything you can put in your mouth. Here are a few food delivery programs you can get started with: Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Grub South, Door Dash
Delivery
Love the smell of a warehouse or cardboard boxes. This may be something for you. Deliver orders for big box stores or Amazon.
You can sign up to become a Spark Driver for Walmart. This is a very popular program, so get on the waitlist.
Can’t get enough of Amazon boxes, load them up in your vehicle with Amazon Flex.
Gig Stacking
The cool thing with these opportunities is that you determine when you are gonna work.
If a notification pops up, you can decide to take it or not. Obviously, if you don’t, someone else will.
If you don’t feel like working, take the day off. You wanna hustle the next day and work 12 hours, go for it.
You aren’t locked down to one particular company. A lot of people that do Uber also do Lyft. Some do both Door Dash and Uber Eats.
The world is your oyster, sign up to everything and you will have no shortage of work. This is Gig Stacking.
What’s The Best Option
Only you can decide for yourself. Sign up for a couple and see what works for you.
Sometimes delivering three orders at Walmart might take you less time and make you more than driving someone from the airport to their home in another county.
Maybe tipping is great in a particular neighborhood as you might not get any in another.
Peak dinner hours may hinder you from delivering in a timely fashion, whether it’s traffic or kitchen backlog.
It’s all trial and error and the more you do it, the better you’ll get at analyzing your situations and income and doing what is best for you.
Wrap up
This article introduced you to some of the gigs you can sign up for. It’s perfectly ok to sign up for one of these even if you have a 9-5.
Start now and eventually quit your job and do this full time if you want. You are rewarded by your hustle.
If you ain’t got anything better to do, give it a try. Heck if you know someone that has been laid off or know someone trying to get off their feet, share this article with them.
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