Picking a pandemic side gig takes hustle

Instacart worker Saori Okawa loads groceries into her car for home delivery in San Leandro, California, the United States. There are plenty of jobs in the gig work arena. — Ben Margot/AP

Side gig. Side job. Side hustle. It goes by many names and serves many purposes. For some, it’s a way to keep the lights on. For others, it’s an opportunity to save for a goal or follow a passion.

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have become unemployed. Many are turning to the gig economy to make money. And it’s booming.