Articles like this are missing the overall context. People don't turn hobbies into side hustles because their day job is so fulfilling or they earn more than enough money from it, or because they are generally happy about their position in life. They do it because their job is not fulfilling or they are genuinely unhappy in it (worker dissatisfaction), they don't earn enough money from it (real wages going down over time counting for inflation), and/or they are unhappy about their position in life (looking at other people on Instagram.)
Unless the motivations to start a side hustle are explored, articles like this are a bit hollow.
I think I get your point, but isn't his another, separate argument? I don't think this is something the blog post was aiming for. If you're relying on something new (because unfulfilling or even financially unstable), sure, do something about it and maybe do it within your hobby. But even among people who are somewhat set, you can find this sentiment that the article wants to contradict. Which is, if you're good at something and have fun doing it, make it a side hustle.
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