menu_open Columnists
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Young People Are Achieving 5-Figure Incomes Without a 9-5 Job. Here's How — Plus the Critical Skills They Say School Doesn't Teach Them.

1 17
yesterday

Young professionals, particularly those belonging to Generations Alpha and Z, aren't embracing the 9-5 life like those who came before them.

One recent Upwork survey found that the majority of Gen Z workers (53%) opt for freelance careers over traditional 9-5 jobs, and another report from Acorns revealed that 69% of 6-to-14-year-olds have started or plan to start a side hustle.

Nowadays, there are countless ways for young people to make money on their own terms — and online education platform K12 recently dug into some of their strategies for achieving their first $10,000 in independent income.

Related: I Made Over $4 Million on Upwork........

© Entrepreneur