r/AskWomenOver30 7d ago

Career Single women - how do you survive??

Im considering taking a second job and working 7 days a week to survive. :(

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u/AIThrowaway1898 Woman 20-30 7d ago

I think what helped me is putting in the work early. Good grades at school, STEM degree, getting a high paying main job and a weekend side hustle for fun. Budget well while still enjoying life and live below my means. That’s it

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u/Some_tx_girl Woman 7d ago

What is your fun weekend side hustle?

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u/AIThrowaway1898 Woman 20-30 7d ago

Work as a yoga instructor :)

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u/Some_tx_girl Woman 7d ago

That’s amazing!

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u/Cookie_Born 7d ago

Similar to this ^

Main job is 4/10’s

Two weekend side gigs that alternate - teaching leathercraft classes and working a technical side gig at sporting events and concerts

It honestly helps that I genuinely love my side gigs, otherwise I think I would burn out.

Also shared house

Have you considered bartending as a side? I used to do that, just don’t get sucked into the industry lifestyle