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副業知多少?SIDE HUSTLES

淺談「副業」的好處 What are the benefits of a side hustle?

拓展財源 如果你對增加財富有興趣，就更不應該孤注一擲只單靠一份薪水。

副業能讓你發想出不同的策略增加收入。

既然不只一份工作有收入，你會覺得花多點錢到國外旅行一趟也比較安心。

又或者你會投資較多金錢，因為自己有額外的收入。

走出舒適圈 根據副業項目，你可能會接觸到不同類型的人。

透過擴大自己的社交圈，你會得到一些意想不到的好處。

你將能結交新朋友，發現新事物，或是在個人層面提升自我。

你說了算！

副業的美好在於它不是一項義務；而是你自己選擇去做的事。

但是，就像多數事務一樣，你必須努力付出才會獲得益處。

副業的靈活特性對很多人來說都極具吸引力。

你自己可以自由決定要花多少時間投入副業。

代購

Well, one that I always think of that's pretty common here in Taipei is people doing (Chinese), where they go to another country, or they have a supplier in another country, and they get products, and then bring them back here and sell them.

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flipping furniture

A house or furniture or things you buy online for a certain price with the purpose of maybe fixing it up a little bit, or just simply finding another place to sell that thing for a higher price.

tutoring

You can broaden your flow of income

If you're interested in growing your wealth, you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. Having a side hustle allows you to devise different strategies for increasing your income. Since you don't rely on just one job, you may feel more secure about spending money on an expensive international trip. Or you can invest more of your money because you have an extra income.

You get out of your comfort zone

Depending on what your side hustle is, you may expose yourself to different kinds of people. 

By expanding your social circle, you can enjoy some unexpected benefits. You can make new friends, discover something new or develop yourself at a personal level. You're the boss of your schedule

The beauty of a side hustle is that it isn't an obligation. You choose to do it. But, like most things, you must put in the effort to get the benefits. The flexible nature of a side hustle is attractive to many people. You have the freedom to decide how much time you want to spend doing it.

You’ll get out what you put in.  付出多少，得到多少【也可以負面使用】

side hustle is attractive to many people. You have the freedom to decide how much

broaden （v.）使擴大；擴展

We need to broaden our discussion about where to live to include more than just cost.

If you want to broaden your view of the world, travel.

The city finally broadened the sidewalks downtown to make it easier for people to walk around. 

put all one’s eggs in one basket 孤注一擲

Kyle put all his eggs in one basket by only applying for one job, so he’s lucky he got it! 

=have all one’s eggs in one basket 孤注一擲

On Nellie’s farm they plant crops and raise animals so that they don’t have all their eggs in one basket.

flow of income

get out of your comfort zone

you’re around things and people that you’re familiar with all the time.

to expose yourself to ＋（n.）

if you're exposing yourself, it means you're allowing yourself to be under the influence or to find another option or to see something different than what you usually do.

obligation （n.）義務；責任

Anne was under no obligation to pay Mason for his help, but she did anyway.

Many people feel that it is everyone’s obligation to take care of the oceans.

oblige/ obliged （adj.）不得不做某件事

Paul and Miriam always feel obligated to invite their large family over for holiday dinners.

flexible （adj.）有彈性的；靈活的

Her flexible hours at work enable Bella to take her kids to school. 彈性上班時間

These shoes have flexible rubber bottoms, so they are good for walking. 橡膠底有彈性

To work here, you have to be flexible. 

social circle

be your own boss

to put in the effort  

you are doing the work for something

ROI （return on investment ）

Hot Words in the News 空中英語教室雜誌 Official Channel

Can I pick your brain for a minute?

You want my ideas or thoughts about something?

 I would like to thank our team for the great job they did on the new store opening last month. 

escape room

locked in a room trying to find a way to escape

Let everyone in the office wear jeans for a week!

I don’t know if the powers that be will allow it.

powers that be

means there is upper management and they make the rules on these things

You’ve got this. =You can do it.

“Side hustle ” article by Forbes

a side hustle could help them gain valuable skills

they may feel more financially secure

they may find a sense of purpose 

employers shouldn't feel bad that maybe their employees don't feel a full sense of purpose during their day job