The problem with these gigs is that the tasks are extremely generalized. So while they attract more workers, it is always going to be a sellers market. The only

The problem with these gigs is that the tasks are extremely generalized. So while they attract more workers, it is always going to be a sellers market. The only way a worker can scale his income, is by increasing volume - and picking the right assignments. I've been doing side-hustles since I was a teen, and continue today, even though I have a well-paying professional job. My observations are that domain knowledge / specialized expertise always pays better. You're much better off learning some hobby, almost any hobby, and monetizing it. How do you monetize it? Do content writing. Start flipping on Ebay / Craigslist / etc. Perform / create if you can. etc. Now - I understand that these (MTurk) kinds of jobs are for desperate people, that want/need the money now - not 4 years down the road. Building expert knowledge will take time, and you will more likely than not get burnt a few times in the start - but the long-term payoff is much better. Last month, I made $800 in selling two musical instruments. Time invested in it all was around 2-3 hours, mostly on picking 'em up, and shipping them. Maybe not the answer for everyone, but it's extremely hard for me to imagine any other way now. I currently have three different hobbies which I enjoy very much (and have for years), and I'm lucky enough to have so much knowledge in that I also make a decent side-income off. Best of all? It doesn't feel like you're working - though you need to treat it like work, if you're gonna make money.