News analysis
An insurance company has done a survey to answer a fascinating question: what percent of U.S. workers hold a second job to generate income separate from their main income stream? They surveyed 1,000 people and came up with a surprising answer: 93 percent.
You are probably nodding your head right now because it rings true. There are so many options out there from Uber and Lyft to Etsy and DoorDash to filling out online surveys for cash.
Everyone seems to be looking for workers. The car parts place you use all the time needs workers on Sundays so you step up. The lady down the street is going back to the office but needs daycare, so you volunteer. The worker shortage, which is acute, means that everyone who wants to work can snag a second job in a flash….