In the workplace, many people will use their spare time to do some side hustles, which can not only increase their income, but also improve their personal abilities. However, not all bosses are receptive to employees doing side hustles, especially when the side hustle income exceeds the main hustle, which is more likely to lead to conflicts.
Xiao Liu works as a designer in an advertising agency. The company is small in scale and does not have a lot of business, and Xiao Liu only needs to spend three or four hours a day to complete his work tasks. The rest of the time, she often has nothing to do. In order to pass the time and increase his income, Xiao Liu began to take on some freelance design projects after work. These projects not only improved her design skills, but also earned her a lot more than the company's salary.
Due to the flexibility of the design work, Xiao Liu sometimes completes side projects in the company. She tries not to interfere with her own work and completes tasks on time every day. However, the company's boss, Mr. Li, discovered Xiao Liu's side business and was very dissatisfied with it. One day, Mr. Li suddenly convened a meeting of all employees of the company and severely criticized Xiao Liu: "You do private work during your work in the company, which is completely a sign of disdedication!" All your side hustle income should go to the company! ”
Xiao Liu retorted on the spot: "My daily work tasks are completed on time, and these side hustles are done after work, why should my income go to the company?" Mr. Li responded angrily: "As long as you have done a side hustle during your work in the company, it is to use the company's resources." Either stop the side hustle or have your salary deducted! ”
In the face of such accusations, Xiao Liu felt very dissatisfied. She believes that she has not violated the company's rules by using her spare time to improve herself without affecting her own work. So, she decisively submitted her resignation letter. The next day, Xiao Liu officially left the company.
Xiao Liu's departure caused quite a stir in the company. Many colleagues privately discussed that their boss's approach was too much. Some people believe that it is completely personal freedom for employees to use their spare time to do side hustles, as long as it does not affect their own work. There are also concerns that if the boss continues to be so tough, it will lead to more capable employees leaving, which will ultimately affect the company's growth.
In fact, many employees in the workplace use their spare time to do side hustles. It should be a good thing for companies if employees use their spare time to increase their income after completing their jobs. But the reality is that some bosses are worried that their employees will be distracted and affect their work efficiency, and even take the lead in following suit, affecting the overall development of the company.
For employees, how to balance their own work and side hustle is an important topic. Xiao Liu's experience tells us that when the income of the side hustle exceeds the main hustle, you can consider doing the side hustle full-time, provided that the stability and long-term development of the side hustle are ensured. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to communication with the company to avoid the escalation of conflicts.
In the workplace, the relationship between employees and bosses requires mutual understanding and respect. Bosses should understand the personal development needs of employees, and employees need to arrange side hustles without affecting their own work. Only in this way can a win-win situation be achieved.
Do you have any experience doing a side hustle outside of work? Do you think it's reasonable for employees to do side hustles in their spare time? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section and discuss how to deal with side hustles in the workplace.