33 Year Old Japanese Firefighter Docked Pay For Having Youtube Side Hustle
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These days, side hustles are more common than ever. But one firefighter in Wakayama, Japan is being punished for his double life as a gaming YouTuber.
According to Mainichi and AFP, the 33-year-old firefighter uploading 314 videos between December 2020 to October 2021. The fire-fighting YouTuber typically played multiplayer strategy games, and had around 15,000 subscribers.
An investigation was launched due to an anonymous tip that “there may be a firefighter who might be moonlighting on YouTube.” Since the firefighter did not show his face on YouTube, officials only had his voice and what he said to go on. One local official had to go through the clips one by one to accumulate clues proving the firefighter’s identity. When confronted, he admitted to the allegations.
The issue wasn’t streaming, but rather, making money off it. During that ten-month period, the firefighter earned nearly $10,000 in ad revenue.