ネイティブの英文で英語表現を覚えよう！025 仕事中の余ってる時間にお金を稼ぐ方法

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単語リスト

キーワード	発音記号	意味
supervision	/ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/	監督、管理、指導
reading about personal finance	/ˈriːdɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈpɜːrsənl faɪˈnæns/	個人の финансовый (財政) について読むこと
a financial mindset	/ə faɪˈnænʃəl ˈmaɪndset/	финансовый (財政) 的な考え方、お金に関する考え方
in depth	/ɪn depθ/	深く、詳細に
take a while to monetize	/teɪk ə waɪl tuː ˈmʌnɪtaɪz/	収益化に時間がかかる
relate to what you’re feeling	/rɪˈleɪt tuː wɒt jʊər ˈfiːlɪŋ/	あなたの気持ちがよく分かる、共感する
living paycheck to paycheck	/ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈpeɪtʃek tuː ˈpeɪtʃek/	給料日前になるといつもお金がない生活を送る
money was getting real tight	/ˈmʌni wɒz ˈɡetɪŋ rɪəl taɪt/	本当にお金が厳しくなってきた
packaging it right	/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ ɪt raɪt/	適切な形でパッケージングする、見せ方を工夫する
how to market it online	/haʊ tuː ˈmɑːrkɪt ɪt ˌɒnˈlaɪn/	それをオンラインでどのように宣伝するか
deep in this space	/diːp ɪn ðɪs speɪs/	この分野に深く入り込んでいる
learning the ropes	/ˈlɜːrnɪŋ ðə roʊps/	仕事の基本を覚える、こつを掴む
saturated	/ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/	飽和した
Yet somehow	/jet ˈsʌmhaʊ/	それにもかかわらず、どうにかして
carves out their lane	/kɑːrvz aʊt ðer leɪn/	独自の道を開拓する、自分の得意分野を作る
eats it up	/iːts ɪt ʌp/	それを夢中で楽しむ、熱中する
get sold the dream	/ɡet soʊld ðə driːm/	夢を売りつけられる、甘い誘いに乗せられる
hyped up	/haɪpt ʌp/	大げさに宣伝された、過剰に期待された
a quick cash grab	/ə kwɪk kæʃ ɡræb/	手っ取り早い金儲け
from the jump	/frɒm ðə dʒʌmp/	最初から、すぐに
count themselves out	/kaʊnt ðəmˈselvz aʊt/	自分には無理だと諦める、見限る
worth the rant	/wɜːrθ ðə rænt/	不満を言う価値がある、文句を言うだけの価値がある

I have 4–6 hours of free time daily in front of a computer — looking for ideas to turn that into income

Because of my job, I’m required to spend many hours a day in front of a computer. However, after one or two hours of planning in the morning, the rest of the day mostly consists of supervision. I need to be present, but my active involvement is minimal, which means I have 4 to 6 hours a day where I can do other things, as long as I stay at my desk.

Over the years, I’ve used that time for a variety of things… some “useless” (playing video games, painting miniatures, playing instruments, painting, taking care of plants, etc.), and others more productive (learning languages, reading about personal finance, exercising, etc.). But I’ve never truly approached that time with a financial mindset. Lately, I’ve started to feel like I’m wasting a big opportunity, and I’d like to change that.

I’m looking for ideas on what you would do if you had 4–6 hours of “free” desk time every day. Ideally, I’d love to find activities with a direct economic return. It could be something close to passive income, or something that takes more time and effort, I’m open to both. I’d also consider studying something in depth that could be in high demand in the near future, or building an online business that might take a while to monetize. Basically, anything that could bring in some extra income at the end of the month in exchange for a few focused hours per day.

Thanks in advance for your ideas.

TL;DR: I have to spend several hours a day at my computer with little to do — looking for ideas to turn that time into income.

I totally relate to what you’re feeling, however I was forced into looking for any extra source of income because I was living paycheck to paycheck and money was getting real tight. One path that’s seriously worth exploring is creating and selling digital products. It’s got a low barrier to entry, can start as a side hustle, and has the potential to grow into a real income stream with time. You can build once and sell over and over again. Think templates, guides, digital planners, skill-based mini-courses, niche resources….there’s room for almost anything, especially if you lean into what you already know or enjoy. And it’s not just about having the idea, it’s about packaging it right, building a brand around it, and learning how to market it online. I’ve been deep in this space for a while and have seen people go from “just curious” to making consistent income simply by learning the ropes and staying consistent. It’s definitely a longer game than passive income from stocks or real estate, but way more accessible if you’re starting with time instead of capital.Even if you start small, like building in public, learning design basics, or understanding buyer psychology…it all stacks up.

I know the first thing people are gonna say is, “But isn’t that saturated” And honestly? Yes,it is.
But so is trading. So is dropshipping. So is Amazon KDP. So is every single business model that actually has the potential to make money. Yet somehow, people still break into those same “saturated” spaces every day and make bank. The truth that most people don’t want to admit is this: saturation isn’t the problem-blending it is. Most people do what everyone else is doing, copy and paste strategies, and then wonder why nothing’s working. Meanwhile, someone else enters the same space, carves out their lane, understands how to market themselves, and eats it up. And yeah, a lot of people also get sold the dream. They get hyped up by gurus making it sound like it’s a quick cash grab, when really, it’s a real business. It takes time, strategy, and a shift in mindset. So when it doesn’t pop off in a week, they quit. Not because it didn’t work, but because they were sold the wrong expectations from the jump. That’s the difference between those who stay stuck and those who make it. It’s not about finding the perfect “unsaturated” niche…it’s about learning how to stand out and stay consistent long enough to win. Anywayyy, I didn’t mean to turn this into a whole TED Talk lol but honestly, I had to say it because too many people count themselves out before they even get in the game. If just one person reads this and rethinks their approach or gives themselves permission to start, then it was worth the rant.