Side hustles were once empowering.
Sell online. Trade crypto. Freelance. Teach skills. Run a mini business.
Multiple income streams became the new success formula.
But now, a new issue is surfacing: side hustle exhaustion.
After a full workday, many Nigerians log into a second shift. Weekends disappear into business operations. Even holidays feel like missed earning opportunities.
Financially, it makes sense.
But mentally?
Constant income pursuit can blur boundaries between ambition and overload.
The irony is clear: side hustles were meant to create freedom. Yet for some, they’re reducing rest.
The economic environment explains why this trend exists. One income rarely feels sufficient. Diversification feels necessary.
But if rest disappears entirely, performance in both primary job and side hustle may suffer.
Sustainable ambition requires recovery.
Nigeria’s youth are hardworking. Resilient. Creative.
But creativity thrives in balance.
Perhaps the next conversation isn’t about how many income streams you have.
It’s about how many hours you can realistically sustain without burning out.
Because wealth without well-being is a fragile equation.
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