{
  "id": 18553445,
  "title": "I left my job of 17 years and started 6 side hustles. Now I work half as many hours and earn close to my old paycheck.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/i-left-my-job-of-17-years-and-started-6-side-hustles-now-i-work-half",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:51:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-job-childcare-cost-six-side-hustles-income-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The writer recently left her 17-year career to begin six side hustles. After her second child was born, she couldn't justify sacrificing half her wages to childcare. Now, she generates up to $2,000 per month while working fewer hours and spending more time with her children. She runs multiple side hustles that mostly allow her to stay close to her kids. Her income varies based on the hustle, some offering more convenience or higher earnings than others. Turo provides some passive income by renting out her Toyota Tacoma to strangers. She also owns a photo booth business, True Reflections Photo Booth Co., which has the highest earning potential. Freelance writing remains a challenging hustle, but she continues to pitch for assignments. Cleaning through Care.com pays well, but her family provides free childcare, making it financially impractical. Her simple syrup business is small and profitable, with a 70% margin on homemade syrups sold for $12 each. Lastly, her husband and her run a print-on-demand store but have not seen significant profits yet. Despite the inconsistent income, she values the flexibility and extra time with her children.",
  "summary": "After having my second child, I left my job because childcare would consume half my wages. Six side hustles now help replace my income.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}