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'Some respondents commented that their side hustles allowed them to develop skills that benefited their research careers. These side jobs included working in science communication, the pharmaceutical industry and teaching.' Teaching while a PhD student is a 'side hustle'. Discuss.

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PhD students are turning to side hustles to make ends meet, finds Nature poll Almost half of the scientists who responded said they have or had second jobs during their degrees. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00422-1