<prompt> Human: This is probably a stupid question, so bear with me: Im thinking about getting a side gig to help contribute to our house fund but I just want to make sure its a good idea before committing to anything. Is there any reason a side gig would NOT be a good idea? Is it possible to end up paying more in taxes if I take on 1099 work on top of my regular, salaried W2 income?For reference: Im married. My partner and I make around the same amount of money 45,000, and Im shooting for another 10,000 in side gig income but who knows if Ill actually make this much.Ive never freelanced before, so I just want to make sure all my ducks are in a row.  <response>: They can be worth it if youre committed and driven and patient and constantly seeking better clients.Initially theyre more work than profit. But thats life.I would not have retired young if I didnt have 3 side gigs all the time and put in a lot of extra hours, but landing those premium gigs took years sometimes. Friends would always ask me how I landed some huge side gig and I told them I did shitty low paying ones for 2 years to find this one. 