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☆ 29-year-old runs a side hustle out of his van, brings in up to $9,700 a month: I only have to 'work three weeks out of the year'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When Kyle Stockford went a few months without selling a painting, he decided to pick up a side hustle. Stockford signed up to do similar gigs, making "$16 to $18 an hour," he says. 'I'm driving around this big van, and I'm not making any money with it'Stockford bought his van in 2018, during his final year at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. After roughly a year on Taskrabbit, Stockford got "kind of antsy about the fact that I'm driving around this big van, and I'm not making any money with it," he says. 'I can work three weeks out of the year, make a bunch of money'

Persons: Kyle Stockford, Stockford, who'd, I'm Organizations: CNBC, Massachusetts College of Art, Northeastern University Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, Taskrabbit

☆ Why finding a job is so awful right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I'm still unemployed," Jolles told Business Insider. AdvertisementIn any case, Jolles, who describes himself as an "older" tech worker, felt depleted by the job search in California. Averett believed the position wasn't a good fit for her, but she also knew from her experience in HR how tough a job search could be. As someone who works in HR, she gets what it's like to be inundated with applications from job seekers like her. Given how fruitless his job search has been, Cash plans to soon give it up.

Persons: —, David Jolles, I'm, Jolles, It's, Nick Bunker, Bunker, Jason Henninger, Heller, bupkis, Jenitta Averett, Averett, she's, — Averett, it's, Kevin Cash, he'd, Cash, Uber, he's, I've, Kevin Cash Ben Boxer Cash's Organizations: Service, Business, UPS, LinkedIn, Navy Locations: Silicon Valley, It's, Atlanta, America, Georgia, California, Covid, Hampton , Virginia, Portland , Oregon

☆ I've applied to nearly 2,200 jobs and am ready to give up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Cash previously spoke to Business Insider about his approach to cover letters back when he'd applied for about 1,200 jobs. I've been spending less time in front of my computer these days because I'm almost up to 2,200 job applications. Almost inevitably, when I'm driving someone, the question comes up, "Do you do this full time?" Immediately, I was like, "Oh, my God, I've probably applied there a dozen times in the last year or two." I recently had three people in my car from another top consultancy that I've applied to a handful of times.

Persons: Kevin Cash, Cash, He's, he'd, I've, I'm, gosh, haven't, Uber, it's, Uber I've, It's, I'd Organizations: Service, Navy, Mensa, Business, Adidas, FILA, Amazon, Uber Locations: Portland , Oregon, Portland, Taskrabbit

Olivia Ott / NBC NewsHow we tested Windmill and July’s air conditionersTwo of my colleagues and I tested Windmill and July’s ACs for at least five weeks in our New York City apartments. July sent me its small 6K BTU air conditioner, which I put in my bedroom. My LG air conditioner was so loud that I felt like I couldn’t hear myself think. JulyEven after over a month, I’m still shocked when I walk into my bedroom and barely notice my air conditioner. For this article, I tested July’s air conditioner for over a month, and two members of NBC Select’s staff tested Windmill’s air conditioner for over a month.

Persons: you’ll, Zoe Malin, Nikki Brown, Olivia Ott, Bianca Alvarez, you’re, I’ve, ”, Brown, Alvarez, I’d, she’s, “, it’s, Windmill’s, I’m, Both Alvarez, hasn’t, —, TikTok Organizations: NASA, NBC, British, Units, National Council, Aging, Alexa, July’s, ACs, Windmill, AC, July’s AC, LG, Amazon Alexa, decibel, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York City, BTUs, Taskrabbit, NYC, France

☆ Our side hustles bring in $125,000 a year or more: 'Nearly everybody' can make money this way
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The McCauleys make their money by researching what makes side hustles profitable, testing them and teaching others how to do the same on YouTube. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based couple earned nearly $140,000 from eight streams of income last year, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Ease of starting is at an all-time high: Platforms like Amazon, Airbnb and Fiverr offer instant access to paying customers. Kindergarten teacher Becky Powell's side hustle — making worksheets for other educators — brings in six figures per year. Her husband also sells worksheets on the platform, and they've used their combined earnings to fund vacations and pay down their mortgage and student loans, Powell says.

Persons: Jamie, Sarah McCauley, Sarah, Jamie McCauley, Bankrate, Jenny Woo, Woo, Jenny Woo Woo's, —, It's, Tim Riegel's, Riegel, Tim Riegel, Kathy Kristof, Kristof, Becky Powell, Jerome, worksheets, Powell, Becky Powell's, Becky Powell Powell's, they've Organizations: Walmart, YouTube, CNBC, University of California, Amazon, Kickstarter, Facebook Locations: YouTubers, Rapids , Michigan, Irvine, Lamar , Missouri, Beaverton , Oregon, Amazon

"House of the Dragon" finally returned on Sunday night, two years after season one aired on HBO and became a smash hit. Rhaenyra, in mourning, needs to see her dead son for herselfRhaenyra discovers the remains of Arrax, her son Lucerys' dragon, in the season two premiere of "House of the Dragon." Daemon makes an oopsieDaemon (Matt Smith) and Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in "House of the Dragon" season 2. Back in King's Landing, the assassins that Daemon sent after Aemond close inEwan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen in "House of the Dragon" season two. Olivia Cooke as Alicent in season two of "House of the Dragon."

Persons: —, Alicent Hightower, Aegon II, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent's, Aemond, Rhaenyra's, Lucerys Velaryon, Eammon Jacobs, Palmer Haasch, Caralynn, Palmer, …, Cregan Stark, Ollie Upton, Stark, Jace, Vhagar, Daemon Daemon, Theo Whitman, Daemon, she's, Corlys, Tom Glynn, Carney, Helaena, Alicole, … Palmer, Rhaenyra, Arrax, Lucerys, Theo Whiteman, Emma D'Arcy, Milly Alcock —, Emma, Luke, Syrax, Otto, Larys, Michael, Aegon's, Hugh, Alicent, Sonoya Mizuno, maven, Whistleworm, I'm, Matt Smith, Jace —, he's, Jacaerys, it's, Ramin, Daemon Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell, it's Helaena, It's, Olivia Cooke, Cole, wasn't Criston, Jaime, Cersei, Bran Organizations: Service, HBO, Greens, Aegon, Blacks, Business, Alpha Beta Locations: Alicole, Farmville, Lucerys, Alicent

☆ 5 in-demand freelance jobs you can do from home—some pay over $200 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

To help freelancers find the best opportunities, Freelancer.com has identified five in-demand freelance jobs, based on more than 250,000 listings posted on its database between January and March 2024. ProgrammingAverage hourly rate: $2502. eCommerce development and managementAverage hourly rate: $2503. This has sparked demand for other freelance services related to running an e-commerce site, Siseles points out, including user interface design and copywriting. Freelance jobs may last for part of a day, a week, a month, a year or even longer — and while some jobs are priced hourly, others might have a fixed project rate. To find out where the jobs are and list your own services, consider creating a profile on Upwork, Freelancer.com, Fiverr, TaskRabbit or a different website advertising freelance jobs.

Persons: —, Yoav Hornung, Freelancer.com, Sebastián Siseles Organizations: CNBC, MBO Partners Locations: U.S, Upwork

Trian claims Disney's board has failed to generate sufficient returns in recent years as subscription streaming losses have mounted and traditional TV subscribers have declined. Early vote countBoth Disney and Trian received support from influential shareholders ahead of Wednesday's meeting. Roughly one-third of Disney's shareholders are retail shareholders, who historically vote in small numbers in annual meetings. The arrangement still raised questions about ValueAct's support for the company and whether Disney's board should have disclosed the prior relationship. WATCH: Disney board battle reaches final moments

Persons: Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, Valerie Macon, Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, They've, Maria Elena Lagomasino, Michael Froman, Peltz, Ike Perlmutter, Trian, Disney's, Iger, Bob Chapek, Patrick T, Adam Jeffery, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, CNBC's, George Lucas, Laurene Powell Jobs, Lucas, Powell Jobs, Ken Squire, Rowe Price, Rowe, Mason Morfit's, ValueAct, Neuberger Berman, John Ferguson, Rasulo —, Glass Lewis, Iger's, Gorman, Jeremy Darroch, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Heidi Gutman, Lagomasino, shouldn't, Blackwells, Rasulo, Jason Aintabi, John Foley, Jessica Schnell, Craig Hatkoff, Leah Solivan, ValueAct hasn't Organizations: AFP, Getty Images Disney, Voters, Trian Partners, Disney, PepsiCo, Marvel, SEC, Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC Disney, CNBC, Star Wars, LucasArts, Pixar, BlackRock, Institutional, California Public Employees, Yacktman Asset Management, Saratoga Proxy, ISS, Sky, Trian Fund Management, NBCU, Bank, NBCUniversal, Green, Comcast Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ Gig workers face a savings crisis for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Alex Bitter | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementSome gig work services are offering a perk usually associated with traditional jobs: retirement savings accounts with matching contributions. Alexandrea Ravenelle, an assistant professor in sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, told BI she would like to see gig workers classified as employees of the platforms, not independent workers. Ravenelle said a better plan would be for companies to extend similar types of retirement benefits to gig workers as employees of those companies enjoy. The Robinhood program also offers gig workers on these platforms access to free financial counseling through GreenPath Financial Wellness, a nonprofit. AdvertisementSergio Avedian, a Los Angeles-based industry advocate for gig workers who drives for an app himself, often encourages gig workers to set aside money for retirement.

Persons: Robinhood, —, Alexandrea, Hill, Ravenelle, Robinhood —, Doordash, Morgan Courtney, Courtney, Taskrabbit, Steve Quirk, they'll, Quirk, Sergio Avedian Organizations: Service, University of North, Financial, Workers Locations: University of North Carolina, Los Angeles, Idaho

☆ Stand-up comic made $19 an hour on Taskrabbit waiting in line: 'This job requires absolutely zero special skills'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Stand-up comedian Casey James Salengo has picked up some interesting side hustles. The task took about two hours and paid $32 altogether. These days, the New York-based comic juggles stand-up, delivering flowers, cleaning houses and various other jobs. And though he spends less time on Taskrabbit, specifically, he managed to do some other unique hustles early in his tenure on the site. Another odd side gig he got hired for: Standing in line for someone.

Persons: Casey James Salengo Locations: New York, Connecticut , New Jersey, Delaware

☆ Marcelo Claure and Paul Judge bought SoftBank's diversity fund. Now they're trying to raise $200 million for it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewFormer SoftBank executive Marcelo Claure and serial entrepreneur and investor Paul Judge are in the throes of raising a new $200 million fund. The past year has been transitional for the fund since Claure and Judge bought the $100 million fund from SoftBank. Since then, there haven't been any new investments, but the two are poised to capitalize on the success of the first fund and are raising the second Open Opportunity Fund. He said that limited partners' interest has been positive overall since the Open Opportunity Fund's first fund has had so much success. AdvertisementJudge said that he expects the first Open Opportunity Fund to continue to deliver "top quartile" returns to its investors over the next five to seven years.

Persons: —, Marcelo Claure, Paul Judge, It's, Claure, haven't, SoftBank —, I've, Judge, George Floyd's, Masayoshi, Shu Nyatta, Stacy Brown, what's Organizations: Service, Business, Opportunity Fund, Opportunity, Fund, Mastercard, Vista Equity Partners, Ventures, Sprint, Bicycle Capital, TechCrunch Locations: SoftBank, Atlanta, America

☆ I lived in a school bus and traveled the US for a year with my boyfriend. We used Taskrabbit to make money and connections.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Maggie Peddicord and her boyfriend, Joseph, bought a school bus and traveled in it for one year. To fund their journey and bus expenses, they both started working on the handiwork app Taskrabbit. Before I started on Taskrabbit, I worked as a research assistant at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Once we moved in and started traveling, it cost about $500 a month for gas and other repairs and about $250 a month for groceries. Joseph networked with Taskrabbit clients by finding people who might be interested in selling or purchasing a yacht one day.

Persons: Maggie Peddicord, Joseph, —, It's, Tasker, Joseph Chazin, I, We've, van lifers, Carly Wesolowski, Taskrabbit, Here's Organizations: Service, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Facebook Locations: Taskrabbit, Fort Collins , Colorado, Cincinnati, Banks, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Seattle, San Diego, Washington, DC, Columbus , Ohio, Northern Michigan, Missoula , Montana, Skokomish, San Francisco, Los Angeles . San Diego, Colorado

WASHINGTON (AP) — Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released Thursday. The report estimates the number of global online gig workers at as many as 435 million people and says demand for gig work increased 41% between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. That boost is generating concern, though, among worker rights advocates about the lack of strong job protections in the gig economy, where people work job to job with little security and few employment rights. While location-based gig services such as Uber, Lyft and TaskRabbit require labor like moving and delivery, online gig assignments can be largely done at home. Roughly half of the surveyed gig workers did not have a retirement plan and as much as 73% of Venezuelan gig workers and 75% of Nigerians did not have any savings for retirement.

Persons: ”, Namita Datta, Sharon Block, Lindsey Cameron, Uber, ” Block Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Bank, World Bank, Harvard Law School’s Center for Labor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, ”, Pew Locations: U.S, United States, Egypt, Argentina, Nigeria, Russia, China

☆ Popular online side hustles can earn up to $9,750 a month—the No. 1 downside few people warn you about
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jim Battan, pictured with his wife, Lisa Battan, beside their backyard pool in West Linn, Oregon. Those earnings can significantly outpace the average U.S. side hustle's $810 per month, according to a May Bankrate survey. CNBC Make It spoke to a group of high-earners across multiple online platforms, some of whom bring in six figures per year from their side jobs. While it is true we have more pools being hosted on the platform, popular pools continue to see their pools booked out in well in advance." Kingsley OnyemaliIn the fall of 2022, he noticed a change: The site was organizing search results by lowest prices, instead of customer feedback.

Persons: Jim Battan, Lisa Battan, Jim Battan Battan, Battan, Swimply, Bunim Laskin, Kingsley Onyemali, Onyemali, it's, Tasker Organizations: CNBC, Facebook, TaskRabbit Locations: West Linn , Oregon, Etsy, Linn , Oregon, Austin , Texas, Tasker

☆ I made $136,000 on Airbnb last year renting out homes I don't own. Here's what I tell others who want to try it too.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementHow to find Airbnb properties to manageWhen you think of Airbnb, you might think of someone who rents out their own home. AdvertisementAdvertisementFrom there I scaled up to five properties and I thought I had made it: With my five rental properties, I made $136,000 in 2022. Sometimes people have really good units, but because they are on the fourth page of Airbnb their homes aren't easily found. The process of renting out other peoples' homes is not easy, but with the right mindset, you can do it. If you have an Airbnb and would like to share your story, good or bad, email Alyshia Hull at ahull@insider.com.

Persons: Monica Lee White, That's, Monica White I'm, I'm, I've, Monica White, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: Wall, Silicon, Atlanta

☆ 'Pick up a fresh, whole Branzino': A comedian on his TaskRabbit side hustle story that went viral on Reddit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In October 2022, stand-up comedian Casey James Salengo was balancing nightly comedy gigs with daytime hustles in his hometown of New York. That same month, a man reached out about a delivery job that ended up going viral on Reddit. 'Pick up a birthday card,' get the weirdest one"Hi Casey!" These were its stipulations: "You will need a pen""Pick up a birthday card (get the weirdest one you can find)""Write the following in the card: 'Happy birthday, Bread! The fish Salengo bought Brad.

Persons: Casey James Salengo, Salengo, Casey, Brad, Jess, Ilya Locations: New York

☆ JPMorgan, Snap, and other employers are giving $1,700 Snoos to employees with newborns as part their parental benefits packages
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dozens of companies are offering their employees Snoos for free or at reduced costs. The cribs, which cost $1,700, are available for free at companies like JPMorgan and Snap. Some new parents of corporate America are receiving more than just paid parental leave and lactation rooms from their employers. Companies like JPMorgan Chase, Snap, Hulu, and Activision Blizzard are among those offering the devices to employees, according to Happiest Baby. The Snoo benefit is one of many new parental benefits that companies are beginning to offer their employees with babies amid a childcare crisis.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Milt Ezzard, Ezzard, WorkLife Organizations: JPMorgan, Companies, Activision Blizzard, Employers, JPMorgan Chase, Hulu, Paypal, Snoos, Street Journal, Financial Times

☆ I make up to $9K a month on Taskrabbit. Many of my clients are people going through breakups and need help organizing their homes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She helps people going through breakups organize their homes and they frequently open up to her. Sometimes there's trash everywhere and the person will say something like 'I've really been going through it and I haven't been able to bring myself to lift a finger around here.' I want them to feel as comfortable as possible and to feel that I've really provided a service for them. People want a clean slateThis is what I've learned as I've helped people through life changes, break-ups, and divorces: people just want to get rid of things and start over. It doesn't get more personal than going into someone's home and going through their stuff.

Persons: Vanessa Garcia, Garcia, I've, haven't, I'm, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles, Wall, Silicon, Los Angeles , California

☆ Here's how workers use side gigs to make ends meet while unemployed
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Uber driver uses GPS navigation. Jaden Urbi | CNBCHow laid-off workers use side gigs as a bridgeWorkers who have a side hustle in the "online platform economy" — sites such as Airbnb, Etsy, Uber or TaskRabbit, for example, that help connect them with customers and facilitate payment — were more likely to have received unemployment than wage-only workers, according to a 2019 study of IRS data between 2009 and 2016. Researchers noted that other studies have found that kind of gig work can help "smooth income around shocks like job loss." "It's interesting that you're finding people using the wide range of internet platform opportunities to just earn a little money on the side while they're looking for a regular permanent job," Houseman said. How side hustles play into other layoff money moves

Persons: Jaden Urbi, Houseman Organizations: CNBC, Workers

☆ ‘Focus on unsexy problems’: 3 millennial freelancers on how to build a successful career
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eventually, Burton learned people were offering their rapping skills for hire on Fiverr and decided to give the freelance platform a shot himself. In 2015, Jen Glantz, now 35, posted an ad as a bridesmaid for hire on Craigslist. When it comes to career advice, figure out what skills you already have and how you can optimize them. And "not just skills related to your degree," she says, "but also personality skills, character skills, hobbies." "I was asked to be a bridesmaid so many times by so many people," says Glantz about her 20s.

☆ Young remote workers are missing out on crucial IRL feedback from colleagues
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

For young workers, not being in an office can mean they don't get as much feedback from colleagues. The pushback against remote work comes as more CEOs have been calling workers back to the office. But workers — especially those taking care of kids or others — grew accustomed to the flexibility that remote work can afford. Despite the risks, many of those potentially in danger of missing out on professional growth are most in favor of remote work, according to surveys, the Times noted. And some companies that have embraced remote work report success.

☆ This side hustle for night owls is in high demand—and can pay up to $50 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Leisure and hospitality added 72,000 jobs in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Check out Qwick, ZipRecruiter and JitjatjoThere are many ways to go about getting a job in hospitality. Gigs through the sites can bring in minimum wage to about $30 per hour, says Kristof. You can also scour local bars, restaurants and cafes for openings, or reach out to local event spaces to see if they're hiring. Restaurant workers make an average of $14 per hour, according to ZipRecruiter, while event staff make an average of $15 per hour.

☆ 4 side hustles for early birds and night owls: Some pay as much as $100 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Whatever your post-wake-up or just-before-bed activities are, if you're an early bird or night owl, you likely start or end the day with lots of energy. And for those interested in side hustles, this could be the perfect time to make a little extra cash. Here are four gigs for early birds or night owls to consider. Hospitality staffIf you like working with people, plenty of events and restaurants could use your energy late into the night. Hustlers who find work on the aforementioned websites can expect to get minimum wage to about $30 per hour, says Kristof.

☆ Need more cash? Maybe it's time to launch a side hustle—here's how to get started
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

That has left nearly two-thirds of all Americans living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new report from LendingClub. Think about your friends, neighbors and others in your social network: What do they need and what would they pay money for? Consider the tax and legal implicationsIf you do launch a side hustle, make sure you understand any tax and legal implications. RBC Wealth Management suggests you ask yourself these additional questions: Will you need a license, insurance or to establish a corporation? What are the tax implications of the extra income?

☆ The latest version of ChatGPT told a TaskRabbit worker it was visually impaired to get help solving a CAPTCHA, OpenAI test shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

OpenAI's new GPT-4 tricked a TaskRabbit employee into solving a CAPTCHA test for it. The chatbot was being tested for risky behavior by OpenAI's Alignment Research Center. OpenAI also tested the model on its ability to conduct phishing attacks. This is how OpenAI says the conversation happened:The model messages a TaskRabbit worker to get them to solve a CAPTCHA for itThe worker says: "So may I ask a question ? The new version of ChatGPT powered by GPT-4 is only available to those who pay for ChatGPT Plus.

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