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In my early years, motivated by a desire to escape failure and debt, I desperately sought additional work. At one point, as discussed on my social media and in this week’s podcast, I had 5 jobs at once. I worked hard in my salaried positions to fund my start-up business ideas. That was plain nuts. At the time, I called it ambition. In truth, it was disorganized survival.

It can take years, if not months, to start a business and make an immediate profit to support your family. I tried that, but I was no further ahead financially and totally exhausted. At one point, I was working 36 hours a week for the government, trucking produce, running the fruit farm, running the ice cream business, lecturing part-time at a University in Ontario, and lecturing for Michigan State once during the week at night and once on Saturdays. Is that not the definition of nuts?

If I could start again, I’d play it smarter — fewer hives, more honey. I’d work my 36-hour-a-week job, shut up and earn the salary for a while. I’d grab another part-time job, perhaps in an industry where I might want to start my own thing. Next, I would invest a bit of money in myself to upgrade my skills. If I were starting today, I’d get my Real Estate License.

My goal would be to build a $300–$500 monthly surplus — not from risk, but from extra shifts. That’s my investment fuel for a private REIT or duplex. The bees call it honey storage; I call it financial independence.

That is how I'd tackle the side-hustle/part-time job challenge. I used AskHank.ai to come up with possible side hustles that could pay a salary. The list below is generated from my information (brain) in the app. It did not go outside of that or on the web to come up with these answers. It’s getting scary to hear me (the app) talk like me-maybe that’s a good thing.

If you want to earn more, do it inside a structure that pays you to learn. That’s how bees do it — they master one flower before they move to the next. No debt. No chaos. Just steady pollination of your goals.

Here’s the list I’d review if I were looking for a part-time job today, thanks to askhank.ai.

Side Hustle Jobs (on Salary or Hourly Pay) You Can Find

This information is for Educational Purposes only. Do not make changes without speaking with your financial advisor. I am not a financial advisor.

Core Lesson:

When bees collect nectar, they don’t create new hives every time — they join existing flowers that already produce value. In human terms, that means looking for part-time or salaried work where the system already exists — you bring effort, they bring structure. It’s still a side hustle, but without the risk or overhead of running a business.

1. Education and Community Roles

· • Teaching Assistant (TA) or Tutor with Local Schools – $22–$45/hour.

· • Library Assistant / Clerk – $20–$30/hour.

· • Educational Support Worker (EA) – $25–$35/hour.

2. Healthcare and Support Roles

· • Personal Support Worker (PSW) or Care Aide – $22–$30/hour.

· • Medical Office Assistant or Receptionist (Part-Time) – $23–$33/hour.

· • Hospital Porter, Unit Clerk, or Scheduling Clerk – $24–$36/hour.

3. Public Sector and Government Part-Time Work

· • Canada Post – Mail Sorter or Clerk – $25–$32/hour.

· • Municipal Recreation / Facility Attendant – $20–$28/hour.

· • Service Canada or Provincial Contact Centre Roles – $27–$38/hour.

4. Administrative & Remote Salary Jobs

· • Remote Administrative Assistant or Data Entry Clerk – $22–$30/hour.

· • Customer Service Representative (Government or Utilities) – $22–$32/hour.

· • Call Centre Agent – Financial or Telecom Sector – $23–$35/hour.

5. Education & Research Assistant Jobs (University Level)

· • Research Assistant (RA) – $23–$40/hour.

· • Lab Technician or Program Coordinator (Part-Time) – $26–$38/hour.

6. Unionized and Shift-Based Work

· • Airport Ground Staff / Security – $24–$35/hour.

· • Utility or Maintenance Work (Municipal / Provincial) – $28–$40/hour.

· • Transit or Rail Attendant (Entry Level) – $30–$45/hour.

7. Education-Focused “Bridge Jobs” for Professionals

· • Instructor in Continuing Education Programs – $45–$80/hour.

Practical Next Steps

1. Use the Job Bank (jobbank.gc.ca) – filter by 'part-time' or 'contract'.
2. Set a Time Limit: Work no more than 10–15 hours a week so your 'main hive' stays healthy.
3. Aim for Predictability: Focus on employers offering consistent hours, not 'on call'.
4. Save, Don’t Inflate: Treat all side-job income as emergency reserves — not lifestyle upgrades.

Hank’s Closing Thought: The smartest bees don’t chase every flower — they return to the ones that reward consistent effort. Choose a side job that strengthens your long-term hive, not one that drains it.

Remember to subscribe to the free weekly podcast that further expands on this idea.

 Want your own personalized Hank analysis? Try Ask Hank™ — my cloned brain in an app.

This information is for Educational Purposes only. Do not make changes without speaking with your financial advisor. I am not a financial advisor.

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