moonlighters
Evening second jobbers
Moonlighters are people who work a second job in addition to their regular employment, typically in the evening or at night—hence the moon.
The term implies the work is done quietly or unofficially, sometimes to avoid tax implications or employer restrictions: The company discovered several employees were moonlighters with competing firms.
Beyond regular closing
- evening shiftWork period after daytime
- weekend workLabor during off-days
- night owlOne who stays late
- graveyard shiftLate-night work period
nocturnal · overtime · late nights · second shift · double duty · burning candle · off-hours · midnight oil
Self-employed service provider
- contractorHired construction professional
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- gig workerOn-demand independent contractor
- tempProvisional worker, briefly
remote worker · project-based · on-demand · self-employed · adjunct · seasonal worker · evening shift · portfolio career
Secondary income venture
- freelance incomeEarnings from self-directed work
- cash flowMoney entering and exiting
- financial cushionReserve funds for hardship
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
Crush into particles
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- startupNew business enterprise
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
balancing act · burning out · stretched thin · time management · productivity · efficiency · perseverance · determination
Desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- financial needInsufficient resources for expenses
- career advancementProfessional upward mobility
skill-building · passion project · creative outlet · independence · self-improvement · entrepreneurial spirit · networking · experience
after-hours
Beyond regular closing
- evening shiftWork period after daytime
- weekend workLabor during off-days
- night owlOne who stays late
graveyard shift · nocturnal · overtime · late nights · second shift · double duty · burning candle · off-hours · midnight oil · flexible hours
freelancer
Self-employed service provider
- contractorHired construction professional
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- gig workerOn-demand independent contractor
temp · remote worker · project-based · on-demand · self-employed · adjunct · seasonal worker · evening shift · portfolio career
side hustle
Secondary income venture
- freelance incomeEarnings from self-directed work
- cash flowMoney entering and exiting
- financial cushionReserve funds for hardship
grind
Crush into particles
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- startupNew business enterprise
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
juggling · balancing act · burning out · stretched thin · time management · productivity · efficiency · perseverance · determination · initiative
ambition
Desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- financial needInsufficient resources for expenses
career advancement · skill-building · passion project · creative outlet · independence · self-improvement · entrepreneurial spirit · networking · experience · escape