Law student, Humanities background, 18, and financially clueless. Help?
Hey everyone,
I’m 18, fresh out of a humanities background, and currently pursuing law. I’ve quickly realized that wanting financial independence sounds highly empowering until you actually look at the Indian job market for first-year students.
I want to start earning my own money and build a life outside of family support, but I also want to avoid the toxic "hustle culture" that expects me to work 14 hours a day for peanuts. Coming from humanities, I know how to read, analyze, and write, but I don't know how to turn that into a reliable monthly credit alert just yet.
For anyone who has navigated the Indian law school grind or figured out how to make money at 18:
->What are some realistic, elegant side gigs for a first-year law student that don't involve sketchy data-entry scams?
->Are content writing, online tutoring, or preparing notes for competitive exams actually viable, or am I romanticizing them?
->How do you handle the massive reading load of law school without burning out before you even reach internships?
Give me your most brutally honest, practical advice. Thanks in advance!