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In a leaked memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke put limits on employees having side hustles, saying Shopify requires 'unshared attention' (www.businessinsider.com)
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In a leaked memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke put limits on employees having side hustles, saying Shopify requires 'unshared attention'::Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke discourages employees from side hustles in company memo, saying their jobs require their undivided attention.

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[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I disagree. A second job is a "second job".

A side hustle is something you own.

I make apps on the side. I have no boss, nobody to report to. Some of them, I've made some extra loot.

[–] Agent641 33 points 1 year ago

Can you make me an app? I have a killer idea. Its uber-eats, but the driver has to come inside and eat dinner with you when you're lonely.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Being an instacart shopper, doordasher or Uber driver is a "side hustle." You don't own that. You're a contractor giving up labor rights to make very little extra money.

[–] SCB 8 points 1 year ago

A second job is something you must attend. A "side hustle" can be picked up and put down as needed/convenient.

That's the actual difference.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 3 points 1 year ago

Nah that's a side job.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

While that definition sounds ideal, I think most people with side hustles are still working for someone, just with flexible hours. DoorDash, Uber, transcription, etc.