FATHERS | DAD LIFE
Six Totally Legit Dad-Approved Side Hustles WRITTEN BY: PAUL HANKEL
As the holidays approach many families find themselves tight on funds. While this situation is stressful, it has never been quicker or easier to pick up a side gig or side hustle to help supplement your main income streams. Below are six seasonal options that could add some quick holiday cash to your coffers. Snag a local seasonal or temporary position. There are lots of great temporary or seasonal gigs available during the holidays. Many large retailers and businesses are looking to supplement their staffing in order to deal with the increase in business during the holiday months. • Retailers such as Target, Scheel's, and Hobby Lobby are extremely busy during the holidays and are always looking to hire for retail, stocking, and overnight positions. 2 / THE GOOD LIFE / urbantoadmedia.com
• The recently opened Amazon distribution center is another great option for those looking for temporary work. They offer training, and flexible scheduling. • UPS/FedEx These two shipping giants, along with Amazon, reported shipping close to 3 billion parcels during the 2021 holiday season. To accomplish this feat, they hire thousands of seasonal workers to help sort, process, and ship those parcels. While physically demanding, these temporary positions pay well and have a lot of different hours and shifts available. Consider starting an e-commerce site and selling products online.
It has never been quicker or easier to start an online business. Will you become an overnight millionaire? Probably not. However, there are millions of online entrepreneurs who make or supplement their living by operating an online business. Of all of the suggested side hustles in this list, an e-commerce store will undoubtedly be the most timeintensive. However, if done properly, it could become a permanent revenue stream for you and your family. While I want to tell you the process is as simple as finding a product or service you like and then selling it online, the real process does take some research and time to bring to fruition. That being said, online
