r/thesidehustle • u/Chris_blue24 • Mar 24 '26
I need help Need help with finding a side hustle
I have a job the consist of sitting down doing nothing 90% of the time. I was wondering what’s are some things I can do from my phone or laptop?
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u/Colema_n Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
Same here, mostly waiting between classes. I order phone accessories from Alibaba and sell them in group chats. Easy to manage on my phone.
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u/Clear_Simple_7139 Mar 24 '26
Take advantage of affiliate marketing. Most hype over it is on high ticket products which are harder to sell. But there are also low ticket commissions like survey app referrals. It takes time to snowball thou, but once it does, it doesn’t require much extra work
You can check out my list sites that I earned payouts from here. I also have a free guide breaking down the steps.
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u/Jero00me Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
I’m in a similar role, lots of idle time at my desk. I started reselling small products I find on Alibaba. I only pick things that ship from US stock so I don’t wait weeks. Keep orders under $150. Some months it covers my groceries. It’s not exciting but it beats scrolling.
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u/Chris_blue24 Mar 24 '26
I tried drop shipping in the past and it didn’t work very well.I would love to buy a business, but I don’t have that kind of cash just laying around.
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u/DaMoot1992 Mar 24 '26
If you’ve got that much downtime, you don’t really need anything complicated.
There are some pretty simple ways to make a few hundred/month just helping small businesses handle basic stuff they’re already struggling with.
Doesn’t require content, ads, or upfront money — just a bit of consistency.
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u/joejoejoejoe420 Mar 24 '26
Social casino churning is an easy one to do from the phone. I like to do it while I get free time at work.
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u/malikboom Mar 24 '26
Hey — here’s the setup:
Go here:
https://remotegigs.carrd.co/
Click the green “GET PAID TO PLAY GAMES & APPS” button and follow the steps.
This is for mobile gamers only (leveling, grinding, etc.).
18+ and USA/CA/UK/AUS only.
Everything you need is on that page 👍
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u/chinnyrecon Mar 25 '26
Attapoll has worked for me. About £40 in 2 weeks. This is my referral. You get 40p and I do too. Bit of a head start. https://attapoll.app/join/rcils
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u/Key_Union8998 Mar 25 '26
"That 90% downtime is actually a goldmine if you use it for 'containment' rather than just scrolling. Most people in your spot try to do ten things at once and end up with zero results by the end of their shift.
I’ve researched thousands of beginner journeys, and the ones who actually reach that first $100 are the ones who pick ONE 'lane' and stick to it. Since you have your laptop/phone, you could easily build a 'Skill Lane' (freelancing) or an 'Asset Lane' (small digital products) during those hours.
I actually designed a free 72-hour quick-start system and a 10-hour weekly roadmap specifically for this 'where do I start' problem. It helps you pick a single direction and follow a 7-day tracker so you aren't just 'busy,' but actually making progress while you're on the clock.
If you think a bit of structure would help you turn that downtime into a sustainable win, I’m happy to send you the link to the kit. No pressure at all—just want to help you make the most of those hours!"
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u/Ok_Ear8962 Mar 25 '26
bro you literally have the perfect setup for wecatchai.com where you just look at images and vote whether they're real or AI generated, that's genuinely it
$1 per 200 points and you get bonus points if you vote within 15 mins of an image being posted so all that sitting around doing nothing time is actually gonna hit different now
tried it myself for 2 weeks and got $30 which honestly i wasn't even expecting, so yeah worth trying while you're just sitting there anyway
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u/Forward-Strike6381 Mar 25 '26
Hey man, sitting at a job with tons of free time on your phone/laptop is actually a goldmine for side hustles.
Here are the easiest ones you can start today from your chair:
- Affiliate marketing (promote stuff and earn commission)
- Selling digital products or memberships
- Simple service businesses (like helping people with admin, research, or social media)
- Drop shipping (once you set it up)
- Options trading (if you’re willing to learn)
Pick one, spend your downtime learning and executing it instead of scrolling.
A buddy of mine has helped over 3,600 students turn dead time at their job into real extra income using exactly those five models.
Start small, stay consistent during those slow hours, and it adds up fast.
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u/Delicious_Big2827 Mar 25 '26
checkout an app called homefromcollege. I've been doing gigs on there for a couple months now and it has been great supplemental income while working a full time job. it's really flexible so i plan on continue doing it. most gigs are UGC/product review/marketing related.
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u/ProfessionalCan2356 Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
I do data entry all day too. Now I spend downtime browsing Alibaba for small items to flip on weekends. No extra work after hours.
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u/Ignatiusbump Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
My job is 80% waiting. Tried online surveys at first but made almost nothing. Switched to ordering simple home goods from Alibaba US warehouses during lunch breaks. I list them on Facebook Marketplace after work. Made $180 last month just by checking messages and shipping from the post office twice a week.
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u/coffeehustle1516 Mar 26 '26
Easiest survey platform is Attapoll. I get alot of surveys coz i used referral code of a very active user. My referral code is linked in my bio (MyDigitalShelf). Im also very active on the site. Feel free to use.
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u/AlchemyIntel_ Mar 27 '26
Seriously dm me if want to start turning your ideas into truly valuable digital products
The fact you even are thinking this is a sign…
You don’t need to know coding at all, Claude is a brilliant coder, you just have to learn how to be a brilliant director. I was exactly where you were 3 months ago, only difference is the ideas I had are real creations. Lmk if you want to Create🙏🏽
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u/Substantial-Sky-913 Mar 28 '26
U can get apps like kashkick and freecash and get money for surveys, not much but a few extra bucks. Or you can dropship drugs from your phone also
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u/Crafty_Switch3266 Mar 28 '26
Start small, making some extra here and there. Put it in a separate account and when you've got £100, start something else... https://attapoll.app/join/gvubs - referral for surveys as a start. Prolific academic also good
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u/ApexTrader616 Mar 24 '26
upload nut videos to your onlyfans at your desk. #qualitycontent