Asurveyfrom Credit Karma earlier this year found that 45% of Zoomers consider themselves digital side hustlers.
Juggling four digital revenue streams, she netted about $107,000 in 2023.
Fischer eventually decided to quit her corporate job in data analytics to become a full-time digital creator.
More young folks like Fischer are sustaining themselves by earning cash through social media and online channels.
In the process, they’re finding greater autonomy and financial stability through their enterprising use of technology.
Will this new crop of online earners reshape how we view and approach work in the future?
She now has the flexibility and freedom to build her brand, which makes it worth it.
The classic career path isn’t the safe bet it used to be.
Gen Zmakes the lowest salariesin the country compared with other generations.
The corporate ladder is no longer the gold standard for success, according to brand strategy expertAna Calin.
Calin quit her corporate job after 15 years to pursue a portfolio career juggling more than one side hustle.
Though she’s a Gen Xer, she thinks zoomers are on the path to transforming the workplace.
Pearce said Gen Z has more access to different types of entrepreneurship, whereas previous generations had more barriers.
Pearce works with many students who plan to pursue corporate jobs after graduation.
Pearce says this is a smart move because it could be the future of work.
Plus, Gen Zers are natives of the internet and have a distinct advantage in digital economies.
But given how quickly digital landscapes change, how sustainable is this?
Earning money on social media also requires patience and a keen business sensibility.
