REPORT #012 • Research Coming Soon

The Side Hustle Trap

Everyone's chasing passive income and remote work, but legitimate opportunities are drowning in scams. The search for trustworthy side hustles reveals the painful reality behind "easy money" promises and the legitimacy crisis in online work.

What this report will cover

The side hustle economy promised financial freedom. Instead, we find: most side hustles earn below minimum wage once costs are factored in, gig platforms extract increasing cuts, and the emotional labour is rarely accounted for.

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