How to stay entertained as a passenger in transit

25^th February 2022

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The editorial unit

25 February 2022

Unfortunately, getting stuck in transport delays happens to everyone, whether it is just the regular delays that seem to happen on all public transport networks, or it’s due to the thousands and thousands of road works that can be seen every day on the roads (often without workers, just an awful lot of cones standing around). Here are a few ideas to keep busy while the minutes roll by.

Check out a side hustle

Now could be the perfect time to set up a side hustle, whether just to have some extra cash in the door or to create something that could help bring an early retirement.

There are plenty of possibilities out there, and for some, one really does not need any prior knowledge or skill in order to make some extra money.

Using sites such as eBay or Facebook, for example, could see users selling off any unwanted items that they may have around the home. When stumbling across an item that is worth money and sells well, the owner may find that they have a market to look into and seriously run as a side hustle.

All that’s needed for this type of side hustle is a phone (with a camera), access to the Internet and some stock to sell. Signing up for an account is so easy, it’s possible to do it on the train or in the passenger seat of a car.

Enjoy online games

Being a passenger stuck in traffic or interminable transport delays could be the perfect time to relax and look at some possible gaming options to either indulge in or to play at a later date when alone and it’s possible to concentrate. There are lots of sites offering gaming opportunities, with vast and varied games on offer – from football to RPG and first-person shooter.

These games are fully accessible on a mobile phone, and there’s no need for any extra pieces of hardware to play and enjoy them.

Look for a new job

Another way to invest downtime is looking for your dream job that could not involve being stuck in traffic for hours at a time. There are plenty of different agencies that have millions of different job roles listed on their sites just waiting for the right candidate to apply. All have mobile phone-friendly apps, so anyone can do it where they are sitting, as long as they have a signal and are not stuck in a tunnel or dead area.

For those who may think that they want to have a total career change, it’s not as hard to achieve as they may think, and it is never too late to learn a new skill. With colleges and universities all over the world offering online courses for mature students who wish to change direction but still have to keep a wage coming in to pay the bills and look after any dependants, there’s sure to be a suitable course for to open the right career doors.

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