Hands knitting a scarf made out of money
Hobbies have been killed off and milked for cash — but in the rush to turn a passion into a side hustle, the fire a person has for that activity can be snuffed out.

How side hustles turned everyone's leisure activities into work

Tommy Wylde has always enjoyed teaching other people about wildlife. When he wasn't at his office job, Wylde would use his love and knowledge of nature to lead groups on bird-watching and wildlife-spotting expeditions. When he suddenly found himself with a bit more free time during the pandemic, he decided to put this passion to good use and generate a little cash while he was at it. Wylde used his previous experience building websites to launch a wildlife information website called Floofmania in November 2020.