By Natalie Polanco So I did some number crunching today. (For anyone who knows me and my relationship with numbers, this is a huge deal. But work with me for a second.) A lot of people would kill for a $20 an hour job, right? Well when you work out the numbers, that's really not even 40k a year...that's if you're working forty hours. A decent education at a state university costs about that just for one year of tuition and expenses. Then there's taxes. Gas. RENT. Phone. Kids...if you have any. (If you do, I'm praying for you.) I could go on and on. In NYS, it's almost impossible to actually live comfortably off a 40 hour work-week...that's IF you're getting at least $20 an hour. I'm an artist. It takes me about 5 hours to complete any one GOOD piece of art, that I'd sell for about $300-$500. I could make that SAME 40k living (and pay less in taxes) off just selling just 8 pieces a month, and I could do it in my SPARE TIME. (Just 45 hours a month.) MORAL OF THE STORY: Not saying we all have to be artists...but what if you could find SOMETHING that you could do in your spare time that could DOUBLE your income? Not a second job, but something you and only YOU control? THAT'S how you win at life people. #HappyWednesday Natalie Polanco 22. Artist. 🎨 Professional Vacationer. 🌴 Lover of Positive Vibes Around The World. 🌎 My Favorite "F" Word is Feminism. 👑 Instagram: www.instagram.com/fearless_femme_/ Website: www.thefemmes.bigcartel.com/ |