# The Side Hustle (9 to 5) week

URL: https://gocutline.com/templates/side-hustle-9-to-5-week/

A weekly schedule for building a business next to a full-time job: an hour before work three mornings a week, two evening blocks, a 4-hour Saturday session, and one fully free day.

## Why it works
- **Mornings before work** use your freshest hours for your own thing.
- **A long Saturday block** is where the big pieces get built.
- **A free Sunday** keeps it sustainable for months, not weeks.

## Make it yours
- Tired evenings? Move them to sales and admin, keep building for mornings and Saturday.
- Count it: 9 hours a week is about 470 hours a year. See [your next 52 weeks](https://gocutline.com/future/).

## Use it
Open the [week builder](https://gocutline.com/#try), paste the line below and adjust the times to your life:

> Build 1h Mon Wed Fri at 6:30, build 1.5h Tue Thu at 19:30, deep work 4h Sat at 9, gym 3x at 17:30, plan next week 30 min Sun at 18

The week: Build 1h Mon Wed Fri at 6:30, build 1.5h Tue Thu at 19:30, deep work 4h Sat at 9, gym 3x at 17:30, plan next week 30 min Sun at 18

## Questions

**How many hours a week does a side hustle need?**
Many people start with 8 to 12 hours a week. Consistency matters more than size: the same hours every week add up fast.

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Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days.
Facts: https://gocutline.com/facts/ · Updated 2026-10-24