Juggling a full-time job and a business or “side hustle” can be both rewarding and overwhelming. This workshop offers a candid look at the realities of managing both, including the benefits, tradeoffs, and personal and professional impacts. We’ll explore how to navigate employer expectations, protect your time and energy, and make intentional decisions about growth.

Through real-world examples and guided discussion, we’ll surface common challenges—like burnout, blurred boundaries, or conflict of interest—and work through practical strategies to address them. Whether you’re just starting out or managing growing demands, this session will help you clarify your goals and approach with confidence.

YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO:

-Identify the personal and professional benefits and challenges of running a side hustle or business alongside full-time employment.-Evaluate key considerations related to employer expectations, time management, and personal capacity.-Anticipate common conflicts or pressure points and discuss practical strategies to navigate them.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

You're considering starting or scaling up a business or “side hustle” alongside other employment.

MEET THE PRESENTER

Alex Aljets is a process improvement strategist who has spent the past six years successfully balancing a full-time role with running a consulting business. By day, she works as a corporate strategist in the insurance industry. In 2019, she and her husband, data strategist Paul Aljets, co-founded Aljets Consulting. Through the business, Alex specializes in process mapping training and facilitation for colleges and universities, helping institutions bring clarity and structure to complex systems. A mother of two with a third on the way, she lives on a hobby farm in rural Oregon.