One hard thing about being a budding freelancer is that you can never be sure of putting food on the table every damn day of the week. Apart from being a breadwinner you also have other things to attend to, all that requires money. Needless to say, your family and friends also expect you to throw in some cash for fundraisings and such kind of things. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that most freelancers often end up seeking a second job (often the main job) in order to supplement their income. Even for those who seem to have had a stroke of luck in this industry, Moonlighting has remained a big part of the play. I personally have worked on both sides of the game: both as a full-time freelancer and as a moonlighter. Let’s understand the term “Moonlighting” first before we delve into how to eat from both ends of the cake. What is Moonlighting as a Freelancer? The Urban Dictionary defines Moonlighting as simply the act of “holding a second job, often done at night and usually of a sketchy nature”. On the other hand, the Cambridge Dictionary defines Moonlighting as “working at an extra job, specifically...
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