“Money makes the world go ‘round,” as the saying goes, but what are you willing to do for money? The most simple and common answer to this question would be work.
Some people are willing to work their 40 hours, or somewhere around that, in order to make their full-time salary. They put in 100% while at work, but they value their personal life and strive for that true work/life balance. These are more the work to live, not live to work type of people.
Other people have no problem putting in endless hours for a demanding, but higher-paying, job because they know that that’s what needs to be done in order to make their money.
Some people are willing to relocate their entire family for a higher-paying job or to increase their potential to earn more money.
Others choose money over passion and may choose to work a job they hate because one they’d love just does not pay enough.
Other people choose to work multiple jobs or have side hustles on top of their full-time job in order to earn more money. They fill any and all of their free time doing things that will make them money. I envy that because I, personally, need down time for unwinding and relaxing aside from when I’m asleep.
Some people earn money through sugar daddies/mommas. I knew a girl who wanted to live a more luxurious lifestyle, but couldn’t afford it on her income as a single woman. She made an account on SeekingArrangement and connected with a sugar daddy. The agreement was that they would spend time together on his terms, but in return her rent was paid, her meals were paid for and her shopping purchases were paid for. She was able to quit her job and find one she actually enjoyed that paid less because she didn’t need to worry about how her bills were being paid.
Another way people can earn money is by gambling. In gambling you can make a lot of money from very little, but you can also end up with very little when you started with a lot. Along with casino games, gambling includes lottery tickets, bingo, betting on horse races, underground poker, fantasy leagues in sports, betting on the results of a sporting event and much more. Gambling laws vary from state to state, so what’s legal in some states may not be in others.
Some people are con artists. I’m watching Dirty John on Netflix, which shows how this man conned his way into a wealthy woman’s life and other ways he’s conned in the past and continues to do so. It’s based on a true story, so while parts of the show are made up, con artists are very real. A con artist makes his/her money by lying or cheating. Some examples of how a con artist could make money are filing lawsuits by bending the truth and winning, creating a GoFundMe for a made-up cause and keeping the money for themselves, Ponzi scheme and many more. Many things con artists do are illegal, and they know this, but they are willing to break the law in order to make money.
I want to be clear that I pass no judgement on any of this, whether I personally would do these things or not. We all have different views and different risk-tolerances. Money means something different to everyone. Some people need a lot of money to live a life that makes them happy, while others need little to no money to live their version of a happy life.
So, what are YOU willing to do for money?
I agree with Courtney, we don’t condone certain methods of making money, but we sure appreciate unique and hard working ways.
I’d also like to hear of ways readers have made money.
Outside of a job, I’ve had side hustles in manufacturing, home repair service, making custom wood products, as well as small batch runs of wooden toys.
Right now, I’m looking at subbing for the local school district, as it will be short on subs with COVID keeping some folks at home.