So I do some secret shopping; it plays well with my writing and critique skills. I also sell random things from around the house and do market research type surveys. I look for gig economy type jobs where I can control exactly when I work and how much free time I have. This spreadsheet looks a bit different than my 2019 one but I am enjoying the output thus far. I have some recurring gigs for next month already scheduled; they typically post one of two ways, either the scheduler will ask you if you want to repeat it for the following month, or the task is posted monthly and you cross your fingers as you apply each month.
The 2020 total includes my February scheduled tasks. The most I’ve made from a single task this year is $100. In another portion of the spreadsheet, I calculate my wage, including drive time, report time (sometimes the reports take hours) to help guide me in my selection process. I can also share this graphic. I use Google Sheets and I’m hardly ever at a desktop so it’s limited to mobile functionality.
There are at least 100 secret shopping companies and the rules for taxes are that you can be taxed anytime your income is over $600 with one company. My next task is to figure out how to label my graphs and keep track of each company as I approach $600. You’re not a w2 employee, you’re an independent contractor. I always look for new side hustles, in six months I might not use any of these companies but this is my strategy for now.
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