ACE YOUR SIDE HUSTLE!

One job just isn’t enough for you dynamic lot, as the growing trend for secondary careers proves…

Ever feel like there are so many exciting opportunities out there you want to grab hold of – and ambitions you long to fulfil – if only you had the time? Us too! Which is why, for a growing number of women like you, the 9 to 5 is just not enough any more. In addition to their ‘main’ job, more and more women are taking on a ‘side hustle’, often in an area that satisfies a passion or skill left untapped by their primary career. In fact, 71% of Grazia readers say they plan to work in more than one industry, if they aren’t already doing so. So how do you get the best of both – or more! – worlds when there are only so many hours in a day? When you talk to these ‘super-siders’, it’s clear that it isn’t about working longer and longer hours, but being the most productive they can be, first and foremost in their main job, freeing up both the time and creative head space to indulge in their ‘ bit on the side’. So what’s the secret to working smarter, not harder ? Who better to ask for their time-saving hacks on how to maximise productivity than three inspirational women who all juggle multiple roles on a daily basis – and love every minute of it!

meet the super- siders

Tola Okogwu, admin manager, haircare coach and children’s book writer: ‘I’m a big believer in the Eisenhower Matrix – it’s basically a way of prioritising tasks so you don’t feel overwhelmed. Google it – it works!’ Babs Ofori-acquah, partnerships manager at Startups.co.uk, yoga instructor and owner of Adinkra Yoga: ‘I start each day with a “done” list where I write down everything I’ve already accomplished. It makes me feel I’m halfway through my to-do list, which gives me a big motivational boost!’ Anna Smiles, advertising sales manager and owner of fashion label Indigo East: ‘Listening to music helps me concentrate, especially when I’m doing something a bit repetitive. The app focus@will has a selection of instrumental music that helps me focus without distracting me.’