Turn your hobby into a side hustle they said. It’ll be fun they said. The Simple Sum posted this “I Turned My Hobby Into My Side Hustle And It Became A Nightmare” story that is pretty relatable for anyone who has gone through this. Sometimes it’s ok to just do things for fun. Monetizing the things you love is ideal in theory, but in practice it can just ruin the things you love. Here is the true story from someone who turned their passion for knitting into a side hustle:

Source: The Simple Sum

So the moral of the story is that you don’t have to monetize everything you love. Sometimes hobbies can just be hobbies. Of course it works for some people, this isn’t to discourage anyone from following their dreams. Just bear in mind it might not be as awesome and fun as you think. Just do whatever works for you! Let us know your experiences with turning your hobbies into a side hustle or job in the comments below!