Singapore’s young workers cling to side hustles to survive the AI age: ‘it’s exhausting’
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Singapore's young workers are increasingly turning to side hustles to supplement their income in the age of AI, as illustrated by the story of Adele Lee, a 32-year-old personal assistant. She earns an extra S$500 per month by selling second-hand clothes via TikTok livestreams three evenings a week, in addition to her regular salary of almost S$4,000. The additional income helps cover her insurance premiums, highlighting financial pressures faced by the younger generation. This trend reflects a broader struggle to maintain financial stability amid economic changes.
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Singapore's young workers are increasingly turning to side hustles to supplement their income in the age of AI, as illustrated by the story of Adele Lee, a 32-year-old personal assistant. She earns an extra S$500 per month by selling second-hand clothes via TikTok livestreams three evenings a week, in addition to her regular salary of almost S$4,000. The additional income helps cover her insurance premiums, highlighting financial pressures faced by the younger generation. This trend reflects a...
Adele Lee earns S$500/month from a side hustle on TikTok, supplementing her S$4,000 salary.
Adele Lee's monthly salary is almost S$4,000.
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Adele Lee works as a personal assistant to a senior director at a financial advisory firm.
South China Morning Post- Adele Lee earns S$500/month from a side hustle on TikTok, supplementing her S$4,000 salary.
- The side hustle income is used to pay for insurance premiums, indicating additional financial burdens.
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Loaded language removedBy day, Adele Lee juggles schedules and administrative work as a personal assistant to a senior director at a financial advisory firm. Three evenings a week, the 32-year-old logs back on, this time to sell second-hand clothes through TikTok livestreams, fielding questions from viewers and packing orders herself after the broadcast ends.
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Adele Lee works as a personal assistant to a senior director at a financial advisory firm.
South China Morning PostThree evenings a week, Adele Lee sells second-hand clothes through TikTok livestreams.
South China Morning PostThe side hustle brings in about S$500 (US$390) a month.
South China Morning PostAdele Lee's monthly salary is almost S$4,000.
South China Morning PostThe extra cash from the side hustle helps pay for her insurance premiums.
South China Morning PostAdele Lee packs orders herself after the livestream ends.
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