Working a 9-to-5-day job can be exhausting. Stuck in a cubicle with a PC in front of you all day just doesn’t seem like the dream life. However, what you have to understand is that there are a lot of options that are still open for you. For example, you can post online courses on online learning platforms as a way to earn money.

There are now many alternatives against the conventional corporate life of being stuck inside an office typing away at a keyboard for the better part of your day. A traditional day job can be exhausting and emotionally taxing.

Choosing to resign on your day job can be considered as a form of self-care. However, for practical reasons, not everyone can actually afford to resign and just focus on what they want to do. As much as we’d like to live in a utopic world where we can follow our passion and life goals it just isn’t so. We all have financial responsibilities that we have to take care of.

Studies have found that the majority of corporate employees suffer from one or more mental health problem. Because they are often stuck doing a repetitive, mostly unsatisfying task, it is unavoidable that you develop a mental health problem. Being unhappy in your job is a universal experience but if this always occurs then that is problematic and you should find a better job. Here are some alternative jobs that you can do in replacement of your current job.

Create Online Courses

One of the more recent advancements of the online world is the possibility to earn a decent amount of cash from online courses. This is perfect for those whose passion is to teach people. As long as you are proficient in one topic and you feel confident in talking about it then you are already qualified to create an online course.

The topic that you can create is anything under the sun. It can be about your hobbies (Photography, Drawing, and even Cooking), academic (Physics, Philosophy, and Trigonometry), or even work-related skills (Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word).

All you have to do is to create a video and upload it on an online learning platform that will let you earn cash from the number of students that you have.

Start A Business

Of course, if you really do not like having a boss and working under someone then you can just start your own company and be your own boss. Starting a business is intimidating and honestly scary. There are a lot of risks that come into play not to mention you will be using your own assets. However, as the saying goes, High Risk means High Reward.

Starting a business takes a lot of time and effort while also requiring commitment. You cannot just start a business without any planning as this will be a guaranteed failure.

Do Odd Jobs

When you are tight for money, doing odd jobs for some cash is always an option. If you already have enough savings, you can take this option as a way to still earn a bit of cash while you figure out what you really want to do with your life. Doing odd jobs like petsitting, babysitting, mowing the lawn may seem a bit under your pay grade but it still pays a decent amount to tide you through your next passion.

Freelance Writing

If you are confident with your English proficiency and writing then you can try out freelance writing. There is a huge market niche online that would pay good money for you to write articles for their websites. Writing blog posts is one of the most effective ways to enrich the content of a website. Many websites will pay a lot for high-quality blog articles and there are already thousands of bloggers out there who have resigned from their full day jobs. Freelance writing is great for it allows you to work from the comforts of your home and at your own pace and time. This means that when you feel productive, you can write as many articles as you can and then take a rest for as long as you want. All you really need here is fluency in English, a computer, and an internet connection.