上班族的副业

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Do you have a job? If you do, you'll know the world of work can be tough – long hours, tedious tasks and stress. But it can bring benefits too, such as a regular salary and, sometimes, job satisfaction. Maybe that's why more us are now taking on a side hustle1 – another name for a second job.

For some having two jobs is a necessity – a way to make ends meet and provide extra income. But it now seems that more people want to put their skills and passions into practice to make money. These tend to be entrepreneurial young people who want to work on their own projects alongside their main source of income.

According to Henley Business School, around one in four workers run at least one side hustle business, half of which were started in the past two years. Those aged2 25 to 34 are most likely to be involved, with 37% thought to run a sideline of some kind. It calculates that the average side hustler makes about 20% of their income through their second job.

But what's interesting is that many millennials are turning their hand to new jobs not just for money and security. Research has found that almost three-quarters of people are following a passion or exploring a new challenge. BBC News spoke3 to Becci Mai Ford4, who works some of the time for a telecommunications company to pay the bills, but spends the rest of her time developing her crafting company Ellbie Co. She says going full-time5 is "not financially worth it right now but it fuels my creative soul and makes me happy."

Mobile apps have also aided the more commercially minded side hustler. Peer-to-peer firms such as Uber, Deliveroo, AirBnb and TaskRabbit allow users to do everything from odd jobs to renting out homes and parking spaces from their mobile phone.

Of course having a side hustle means you are self-employed - or freelance - which can give you flexibility6 to work when you like, but it can be risky7. You sometime work on a zero-hours contract and may not get offered enough work. Or what was originally your passion may become more of a chore. However, this could be the best way to try out a new career or follow a passion while not giving up the day job.

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hustle

v.推搡；竭力兜售或获取；催促；n.奔忙(碌)

参考例句：

It seems that he enjoys the hustle and bustle of life in the big city.看起来他似乎很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。

I had to hustle through the crowded street.我不得不挤过拥挤的街道。

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aged

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。

He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3

spoke

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。

The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

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Ford

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。

If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

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full-time

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。

I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

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flexibility

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。

The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。

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risky

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。

He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

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Have you ever attended a job interview? For some people they can be a painful and embarrassing experience, but for others, it can be a chance to shine – a platform to perform and show off their talents. But sometimes, even for the most confident candidates, things don't go to plan and the interviewee is left feeling they'd wish they had never stepped foot in the room!

The interview is a necessary part of the recruitment process, and if carried out fairly, can be a good way to select the ideal person to fill a position in a company. This can be done by just asking questions or by carrying out other tasks that test someone's competencies. It's also a chance for the interviewee to ask questions and get a feel for their potential new employer.

All this is to be expected when applying for a new job. But the BBC has found there are many examples of situations where inappropriate questions have been asked and irrelevant1 things have been discussed. Olivia Bland2 recently attended an interview at a technology company in the UK and claimed to have been subjected to a "brutal3" two-hour job interview. She said the company's CEO "tried his best to intimidate4" her and that in her feedback… "He told me everything I did was wrong, everything I said, the way I sat, my body language, everything that he could do to attack me." She actually got a job offer but turned it down. The CEO did apologise.

Other people have told the BBC about the grilling5 they received about their personal lives. For example, mature student Kevin Helton said "The interviewer asked, 'You used to be in the Army, how many people have you killed?'" Jo Foat was asked by an interviewer to wear a large straw hat and was told "In my experience, pretty girls like you rely too much on their looks."

There are, of course, laws against discrimination, and managers should only be asking questions that are relevant to a vacancy6. But sometimes, according to James Reed, chairman of employment agency Reed, what may appear to be an inappropriate question is said "…to provoke you, and there's nothing illegal about provoking someone, but they can be annoying."

Of course, some unconventional job interviews can be fun and are designed to put you at ease. A French marketing7 agency is inviting8 applicants9 for an internship10 to discuss the opportunity over a game of Fortnite! Now that sounds like a fun way to develop your career!

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irrelevant

adj.不恰当的，无关系的，不相干的

参考例句：

That is completely irrelevant to the subject under discussion.这跟讨论的主题完全不相关。

A question about arithmetic is irrelevant in a music lesson.在音乐课上，一个数学的问题是风马牛不相及的。

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bland

adj.淡而无味的，温和的，无刺激性的

参考例句：

He eats bland food because of his stomach trouble.他因胃病而吃清淡的食物。

This soup is too bland for me.这汤我喝起来偏淡。

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brutal

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。

They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

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intimidate

vt.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

You think you can intimidate people into doing what you want?你以为你可以威胁别人做任何事？

The first strike capacity is intended mainly to intimidate adversary.第一次攻击的武力主要是用来吓阻敌方的。

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grilling

v.烧烤( grill的现在分词 )；拷问，盘问

参考例句：

The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference. 部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的盘问。

He's grilling out there in the midday sun. 他在外面让中午火辣辣的太阳炙烤着。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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vacancy

n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。

The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

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marketing

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。

He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

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inviting

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。

The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

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applicants

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。

He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

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internship

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期

a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习

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