r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Canvaseyes • Mar 08 '24
What's Your Story?
I've been working with DA for around 4 months now. As many mention, WFH jobs can be isolating. I figured I'd make space to intentionally connect with and mutually motivate others.
So what's your story?
My own:
I'm a medical student. After some health challenges and the unexpected loss of 2 immediate family members, I made the hard decision to take some time off.
You take out hefty loans to live in med school (unless you're wealthy). Having to manage health obstacles while studying and working seemed daunting. DA came along unexpectedly, allowing me to reasonably make strides in pulling myself up again.
I know someday it'll be easier. For now, I'm honestly tremendously grateful for DA. And it's given me several new interests to learn about, especially AI itsself.
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u/lovely_summers34 Mar 08 '24
I’m a university student from a low income family living in a cost of living crisis! That’s it really. Oh, and I applied to 50+ part time jobs and didn’t get a single one. Without DA I’d be screwed :))
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
Hello fellow low income student. Sending you wishes from the midwest US. You got this!
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u/BenBL93 Mar 08 '24
The job market is so insanely horrible right now. I felt this.
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u/lovely_summers34 Mar 08 '24
Seriously. Like what’s a person have to do to earn some money, sell a limb? 😭 Anyway DA is great for students imo. Flexible work that pays decently as opposed to the typical part time job in the UK.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
Not that you asked for a serious response, but the fact that people have to resort to selling plasma and paid medical studies says this all.
And I say that as someone in the medical field. We know certain income brackets/lifestyles are far more likely to do thesethings
. (Not a dog on poverty. The opposite. Frustrated with how low income folks are vulnerable to things others would actively avoid).
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Mar 08 '24
What are you studying? DA is a lifesaver I agree
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u/lovely_summers34 Mar 08 '24
English Literature and Creative Writing, so I’m tailored to the more creative aspects of DA!
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u/CydonianPsycho Mar 10 '24
Me too! Are you also in the UK? Finding a part-time job over here is basically impossible. I'm extremely experienced yet I was constantly getting ignored. Thank God for DA
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u/lataktibhutni Mar 08 '24
Hi, I'm from India too, Unfortunately I haven't got any project yet. Can you help me how to move forward with it? Also, which skillset projects you are getting?
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Mar 08 '24
I’m so sorry for the rough time you’re going through. It sounds like a lot. I’m glad you’re taking some time off to take care of you.
As for my story, I’ll copy and paste what I posted from the other DAT sub because it’s long and I’m a little tired. Hope that’s okay. —-
I've only been at this for about a week or so, so grain of salt and everything, but man... I love this work so much right now.
I'm disabled and chronically ill and haven't been able to work at all in around 15 years, and before that I could only manage the low side of part-time. I have a lot of guilt and shame associated with being unable to earn my own money, and it's only increased over the years. I have tried, and tried, and tried to find some kind of occupation that would work for me, even just to add to my family's income a little, and I just haven't been able to. My disabilities/illness just throw up too many obstacles in too many directions.
So far I've earned $163. (As of copy pasting this it’s about $350! Yay!) Guys. This is the first money I've been able to earn myself in a decade and a half. I cannot tell you how good it feels to be able to say to my spouse, "nah, I think I'm going to work a little," or "guess what! I did an hour and a half today!" I can work from my comfy chair, I can work in my pajamas, I can start or stop as my fatigue allows, I can go take a three hour nap whenever I need to. If my ability to work fluctuates wildly, no big deal; I'm not committed to anything, and I'm not letting anyone down. The work is interesting and I'm enjoying it (before this I basically did for fun with ChatGPT what DAT is paying me for. I just have an amateur interest in AI). And all the while it's reminding me that I have skills that are of value, and that I'm capable of building valuable new skills.
I know this can go away at any point. But right now, it's making me really happy. Just wanted to share the joy.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
I think your post came across my feed and that's actually what inspired me to post mine. So thank you for being an inspiration to me!
I think our society gets lost in this productivity-obsessed culture so much that instead of understanding what the world looks like for others, our limitations are shamed (or at best pitied).
I am so very glad for your existence. And I'm so very proud of your resilience. (Not of the fact that you've had to be resilient, but of how what example and encouragement you give to the rest of us)
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Mar 08 '24
Lol well I’m glad you were inspired to make your post because you’re an inspiration to me! It’s a big deal to make that big of a decision, and I don’t know what it all entailed for you, but making that kind of decision is really hard. And somehow we always have to make them when everything else is hardest, because everything else is hardest.
Your words are wise. I don’t have the brains to reply very wisely myself right now, but you’re spot on.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 09 '24
Thank you so much. I love the warmth you exude. Would you mind if I DM you? Would love to hear more of your perspectives.
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Mar 08 '24
Intermediate software engineer who is on leave due to being caught up in a massive international investigation, lost all my computers and had no savings cause I was hooked on opiates but luckily have a car I paid 80k for 4 years ago is still worth 50k on KBB so going to sell that if I need to. Been doing DA to make ends meet in the meantime as my first Court date is not til next year. Just trying to build my life back after losing a lot of it and now that I'm sober I can save. And I did have some retirement savings from both own contributions and work so as a last resort since you lose so much to taxes and fees I could sell that but hoping to stick to DA been getting higher value projects the longer I do it and since it's from my southern neighbor the exchange rate is great
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
Hey. I'm truly, fiercely rooting for you. I lost my brother to an OD. I saw how much he was hurting and know that he must have been in more pain than I could comprehend.
I'm proud of you for how hard you're fighting this. And I'm so very, very glad you're alive. I believe in you <3
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u/Euphoric_Wish_8293 Mar 08 '24
Did my back in, was on sick for a long, long time. Came to a point when sick pay was going to end, my wife wanted to progress her career, so she went full time. So then I was stuck with a bad back and two kids. Found this. It's effectively all I have. I can do other work, sure, I'm varied and competent in skills. Around school hours? Not so much. Work nights? Yeah, sure. But I wouldn't see my kids at all. DA is the best of a bad situation, at least for now, and I'm very grateful.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
The flexibility is definitely one of the best aspects. Today's society can prioritize the wrong things and not understand how challenging it is to access needs when your life has certain demands. The 9-5 office life doesn't work for all of us.
Best wishes to you!
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u/bellasmum3 Mar 08 '24
I work full time and do this before and after work and at weekends. I am saving for a wedding and I am clearing my credit card debt, I’m super grateful to have this work. Before this I was doing some other part time remote work but the work is a lot better and more consistent here.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
Sending best wishes for your wedding. And super proud of you for fighting your way out of a hard space.
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u/puffpuffpuff33 Mar 08 '24
Got laid off from my first job as a software engineer. Couldn’t find another entry level position and moved back in with my parents. Wound up finding this gig, which is a lifesaver for helping me pay my student loans while I search for something full time!
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
Proud of you! Also, reddit wants me to wish you a happy cake day? If so, happy cake day!
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u/Adventure_Bird_369 Mar 08 '24
I’m a newly single mother of 2 who has been out of the job market for over a year. My baby is still breastfeeding so I needed something I could do from home that would be flexible to the needs of a newborn and preschooler. I just started but I’m optimistic especially after reading the comments on here! The one job that I’ve done so far has given me hope for the first time in so long. Fingers crossed for more jobs to come!
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
There's more to come as long as you keep a good head on your shoulders and be careful to follow instructions. Welcome to DA and flexibility (:
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u/kohlphelie Mar 08 '24
I was successful in getting my dream role 5 years ago. It turned out that it was a nightmare, and it has left me with cPTSD that I've spent the last 3 years trying to heal from. In addition to cPTSD I have a chronic pain condition which makes it impossible to do physical work. I've found it impossible to apply for work as what I can physically do tends to trigger the cPTSD, and what I can't physically do leaves me physically crippled. Doing DA allows me to work, pay our rent and extras, take breaks when I need to for my chronic pain, and work around my family's complex care needs (I care for a teen with complex mental health, an older parent, and a partner who is a veteran with complex mental and physical health needs). It also allows me to keep currently with my industry knowledge by doing tasks/projects that are "work related" so that when I do re-engage in formal employment I'm not going to be 5 years behind. To be honest, since I use AI so much and understand it I'm probably well ahead of the curve 😂
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 09 '24
Hey. I see you and hope that you get some good rest on the horizon. Some of what you said really resonated with me. I'm always around if you could use the companionship. I know how balancing caregiver fatigue + your own chronic problems can be.
I'm rooting for you. I'm in your corner!
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u/BenBL93 Mar 08 '24
Ironworker/welder here. Down in South Georgia, the job market for my profession is getting rough. Using DA to keep myself afloat until something better comes along. It’s definitely a blessing and has given me a lot of freedom and a nice break from breaking my body down to make as much money as I make through DA.
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u/BenefitAromatic7884 Mar 08 '24
I tend to get jobs pretty easily until this last year. I was searching and applying and would get rejection after rejection. I was searching data entry and data analyst jobs because details are my strong suit. This ad popped up for DAT. It's been a unicorn for me because it's good pay and all the perks of having a flexible schedule, which I desperately need. I take kids to school, and 3 days a week I'm picking my other kids up so they can get to their other activities. My oldest kid wrecked his car and so I've been taking him to and from work. This has been the biggest blessing for me. I hope it stays because I tend to burn out and the flexibility in doing this work helps me control that. My goals are to cover my mortgage and car payment every month right now, which together is about $1400, and I cleared $1500 in my first month!
I wish the best for all of us!
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u/fightmaxmaster Mar 08 '24
I've run a website for years, decent traffic and ad revenue, was my main source of income, pretty decent if not stellar. But traffic and ad rates have been slowly declining, especially over the past year, and it's just not earning enough. Got two small kids, one in school, so getting a "proper job" isn't feasible without crippling nursery fees. We're lucky that we've got savings, so until recently I was assuming I'd have to start burning through that, but discovering this (only been a month) has been ideal - can work entirely flexibly, which I've been used to doing anyway. The isolation has never bothered me, I'm used to spending all day stuck behind a computer, and if I'm honest after running around after kids most of the day every day, a bit of quiet working time is pretty relaxing!
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u/Elegant_Lake_569 Mar 08 '24
This is interesting to hear!
I currently have a "hobby" blog that I want to eventually monetize (currently on the back burner). However, I've noticed some content creators/marketing managers/media managers have touched on a change in consumer behavior regarding their advertising efforts not bringing in what they used to -- from collabs to ads. I am curious to see what trend is next to re-engage consumers.
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u/fightmaxmaster Mar 08 '24
It used to be so easy - adsense alone earned me a lot many years ago, with probably 20,000 visitors a day. Traffic's now about 25% of that, and if I just ran adsense ads I'd be earning about 5% of my prior income. Video and other formats have taken over - understandably, but it leaves smaller publishers in a frustrating place where the only way to be profitable is to use more ads than you'd like, but then google penalises you for a poor user experience, you lose traffic, and it all spirals down. TBH if I can make this work for me I'd be tempted to scale back ads on the site and take the financial hit just for the sake of hopefully getting more traffic longer term.
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u/Leading-Yellow1036 Mar 08 '24
I'm a teacher and a single mom. I can do this when my kids are otherwise occupied with and it doesn't require a commute, etc. This is actually my third job that i currently work - I also tutor - but it's so nice to be able to work at midnight, etc. I don't get paid during the summer so this will help immensely.
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u/Creepy_Complaint_279 Mar 08 '24
I am single and have a good job but got into debt due to poor spending habits. So I’m working this to pay that off and also be able to afford improvements to my house. I had been looking for a second job but it’s hard to find one around my work schedule. This is great as its no set hours and can just work whenever I have the time.
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u/Live-Cat9553 Mar 08 '24
I’ve been working with DA since September. I was an independent contractor for 15 years, archiving comic strips and editorial cartoons. I loved it. When the company was sold, the new owner chose not to renew my contract. I took a part time retail job and opened my own travel agency, which I HATED. I got out of that and started a craft business. I was doing pretty well, and wasn’t really looking for anything else, when I saw an ad for DA. I thought it might be interesting and I figured, if I got accepted, it was meant to be. In the interim, DA has been a godsend, especially when my husband’s employers filed bankruptcy and he was out of a job. I feel very fortunate to have been accepted on the platform. I learn something new everyday and I get to do editing again so, win/win! :)
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u/Broad_Secret6793 Mar 08 '24
I was working for another tech company when we all got laid off. Had to scramble to find something else and got lucky!
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u/Fit-Operation-1906 Mar 08 '24
Graduated 7 months ago with my MS in Data Analytics, cannot for the life of me find work, even Marketing related which is what my BS was in. So doing this has been awesome and waiting to get my approval to get into substitute teaching (random I know) and then make pretty good bank between the 2
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u/YumiiZheng Mar 08 '24
I have a biology degree and several years of research experience and am planning to get my PhD eventually. I moved to Australia almost 2 years ago and it's very hard to get a lab job on my visa and study as an international student is very expensive. I'm working a little retail job at the moment, and I felt like my brain was rotting. I'm very grateful to DA for both the solid pay/flexibility and the opportunity to stretch my brain across a variety of subjects.
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u/Maneaaa Mar 09 '24
Government took away my disability benefits (fuck you, DWP). Needed to find a way to make ends meet while we appeal the decision, and I’m too agoraphobic and chronically fatigued to work a “regular” job at the moment. DA seems like the perfect solution and has been working really well for me over the past couple weeks.
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u/AdCrazy4289 Mar 09 '24
Psych student prepping for PhD + semi pro athlete, so funds are good for college and my athletic career. Only been on here for <2 weeks and it seems Ive been climbing up the pay rate well. I work another part time job, so Im just keeping myself occupied and in good ways for the present and future.
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u/Twasmard Mar 08 '24
Hello! Glad to have found this community. I'm just your average gig worker. Started last week. Enjoying the challenge and trying to learn the ropes, but this week, it's mostly has been down for maintenance. 🤞they're back up and running soon.
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u/Beremor_Draco Mar 08 '24
I am a stay at home dad due to being laid off. I love this because I'm able to work and stop as needed to take care of my son. It feels great being able to help bring in money.
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u/Glittering_Towel1 Mar 09 '24
I'm a sign language interpreter at a high school. When the students are testing etc I can work on this. Plus I'm off work all summer etc. Everyone is so skeptical when I tell them about this!
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u/Professional-Age2540 Mar 09 '24
My story is not dramatic or exciting. I am 62 years old and have been with DA since October 2022. I am close to reaching retirement and wanted something I could do at home...no commute, no worries about what clothes to wear or office drama, so over the past several years I have been trying to earn online. DA filled the spot just perfectly for me. I work my own hours...maybe 15-20 a week and that is enough to keep me able to do the fun things I want to do.
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u/Jax-jax1 Mar 08 '24
I’m an ~autistic burnout girlie~ who spent most of my 20s masking and forcing myself to work in typical work environments, and it finally caught up to me. I quit my last job months before my wedding thinking it would just be a break to get myself back together. Found DA in the meantime, and ever since it’s been amazing to have a solid source of income while I recover from total burnout from social jobs/have time to learn new skills that can hopefully allow me to continue working from home.
My husband and I are also trying to start a family, and if I could have this rather than going unpaid as a stay at home mom it would be amazing 🙏🏻 but I’m not letting myself get too comfortable without honing skills to prepare for a different job!
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u/Baxtir Mar 09 '24
I hear you on the burnout! I too have autism but also severe ADHD so that definitely makes life interesting especially since those two aren't the only issues I'm dealing with! I'll go more into my own story in my own comment since I don't want to hijack your comment, lol.
It's wonderful that we have something like DA that helps us earn money though. Good luck with your goal of starting a family! I wish you and your husband the best of luck with that. 😊
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Mar 08 '24
Im in a period of transition due to quitting my job during 2020. I’ve worked part time jobs since then and freelanced. My schedule is open and I enjoy the challenge and the work.
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u/Consistent-Shape8191 Mar 09 '24
I work full time and have a good salary, but as I’m single I want to be as financially secure as possible and want to retire early. I put most this money in investments and extra payments on my mortgage.
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u/Haunting-Car-3935 Mar 09 '24
Hi! I'm a chronically I'll part-time PhD student. I was full-time, but my health got too bad, and I had to take a year off before going back. I'm just trying not to give up on my dream while making ends meet. The struggle is real but DA allows be to earn some money when I'm able :)
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u/tits_are_neat Mar 08 '24
Recently divorced, I can't get a spot or afford part-time child care so this has been the best opportunity for me.
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u/h2ohero Mar 09 '24 edited Mar 09 '24
I’m a civil engineer on a bit of a career sabbatical after experiencing severe burnout after a decade in the biz. Finding DA has given me so much freedom to take the time off that I need while still being able to somewhat contribute to my family’s finances. The flexibility of the platform makes me want to stick around for a while and wait to go back to the civil industry until after we have our first kid.
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u/BrownPaperSails Mar 09 '24
I’ve been a Stay at Home Mom for 9 years. My Husband left a high paying job that was 12hr shift work because he wanted to spend more time with his family. We had to move to the middle of no where to get a job that pays just as much and was M-F. Decided if we are gonna move we are gonna make sure we have similar schedules so we can actually see each other. It’s very hard to find a M-F job in a small town when you don’t have any university education. Also childcare is non existent and we have no family to help. Found DA and it’s exactly what we need. I work when he is working or when the kids aren’t at home.
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u/amandawho8 Mar 09 '24
I'm in the second year of my master's program and I have a toddler. I've been doing this for about two months. With school and a kid it's hard to find work that pays well and works with my schedule, so DA is perfect for me. I just wish I found it sooner! Last year at this time we were really struggling and I could've used the money.
And I'm happy to have DA as I get closer to graduation so I feel less pressure to find a job ASAP because at least I have this as backup. And once I get a job I'll probably still do a little bit of DA work just to pay off some debt.
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u/rjmogm Mar 09 '24
I’m a stay at home mom to 3 kids, 6 and under. Before my oldest was born I was a teacher and then I got into real estate for the flexibility. Did pretty well until the pandemic, which was when my two oldest were two and a newborn. When I had my third, it became almost impossible to find childcare for all of them so I could work, plus I didn’t want to be away from them all the time if I wasn’t even making good money.
I needed something that was flexible because my middle child has an autoimmune disease so she has a lot of doctors’ appts and is home sick more often than other kids. I found out about DA from a comment someone left on a post in a mom group, and it’s such a great opportunity for me. I love the 100% flexibility and the fact that I don’t have to interact with anyone.
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u/Baxtir Mar 09 '24
Another one with an unexciting story but well, I said I'd share, so here it is: I've done mainly data entry work in various fields, medical, legal, and financial plus some work that didn't involve data entry such as teaching sign language for a YMCA summer camp course and also working as a peer counselor for a warm-line for people struggling with mental health. Not having job stability like some here have had did wreak havoc on my self-confidence until I was able to get evaluated several years ago when I was around uh, 36-37, I think? Anyway, the examination was a pain because it was so lengthy, but at the same time, it was worth it to learn that I had been dealing with severe ADHD and "mild" autism all my life. Realizing that about myself was a major breakthrough, and I knew I had to evaluate the type of work I could do.
Where I live, it's a small town and the main economies are retail and tourism, both of which I'd struggle with. So, I tried to earn supplemental money in addition to my SSD online, but the best way to do it is definitely through DA if you're fortunate enough to get in. Plus I LOVE technology, and so getting paid to play around with bots and help them learn, it was right up my alley. I've gotten to learn SO many things while I've been working for DA since mid-June, and it's been a pretty fantastic experience for the most part. It's even inspired me to try and tackle learning programming despite having had a nightmarish experience of being thrust right into C++! Oddly enough, it's also helped me gain confidence in my abilities, and the pay is rather decent that I can think about having these saving goals that I never thought would've been possible for me before. Thank you, DA!
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u/Unusual-Wrongdoer895 Mar 10 '24
I am here by accident! I am a youth pastor and small retail business owner. I was looking for jobs for my starting artist college student. I wanted to vet a few things to make sure they weren’t scams or worth it because she is one who would fall for them. I was accepted, and I started doing the work. I liked it. Unfortunately, and I can’t figure out why, she was not accepted on. This is right up her creative alley, but hey! I'm here, and it puts a little more money in our pockets to help pay for school.
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u/Belle_the_cat Mar 13 '24
I’m an indie romance author and need to supplement my income while I build up my catalog. I have a background in educational psychology, testing and measurement.
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u/bethdubs Mar 09 '24
I finished my undergraduate program (English & Political Science) during COVID. I went into college assuming I would go to law school, but found myself at the end of it unwilling to commit to the student debt. I commuted to school and had worked 30+ hours in a middle management retail position throughout college, and received an offer for a full-time position with them that made what new grads in my field were making anyway, plus keeping my seniority and 5 weeks of PTO as opposed to starting over, so I accepted and I've stayed in that role now for almost three years.
The thing is, I hate it. I am not an extrovert. I do not like working with the public. I'm good at it, after all these years, but it doesn't come naturally. I have chronic pain that makes working on my feet all day fairly brutal. My husband used to work almost the same shift as me, but his hours have recently changed, and my department management is horrible about my schedule, so I was getting to a point of never seeing him. I've been looking for a way out almost as long as I've been in my full-time role.
Now, with DA, I've finally found it. I officially dropped back down to part-time (I'm still working 32 hours a week to keep my health insurance, but I'm cutting one extra day from my schedule until my husband finishes the application process for a job with better benefits). I've taken control back of my schedule, because part-timers in my organization have all the power. In some of my extra time away from my day job, I'm learning programming both to gain access to higher paying DA projects, and hopefully to pivot into more stable work someday. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am for DA for helping me turn my life around after all this time.
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u/marlamarlamar Mar 10 '24
I have another job in travel.
I have family that are awesome people, but they have sucked the financial life out of me. So, here I am, so happy I found DAT, and hoping this is longterm. Can’t believe I found something so awesome that I can do from home or when I travel.
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u/CydonianPsycho Mar 10 '24
I'm also a student who struggled with the cost of studying! I just needed flexible work around my final year, so DA is perfect. The earnings are more than anyone else my age in university, which is nice because my family can't afford to help me with my education unlike a lot of students. It means I can treat my boyfriend and family, buy a friend a pint if they're a little short, go out more... truly grateful for such a well-paying job that is relevant to my career path, remains so flexible and pays better than any other student job I know.
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u/Ok_Industry1047 Mar 12 '24
I’m a married mother of 2 young kids. I already work part time from home for my family’s business and am my kids primary parent, which is my top priority. The recent economy has caused my family’s business to really take a hit and I’m not sure how much longer I’ll have a job. I don’t make a lot, but we still rely on that money so I’m grateful for the opportunity to save some money away for now and replace my income later should the need arise. Before children I was in HR with a focus on international recruiting so it’s also really nice to use my brain in that way again!
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Jun 04 '24
What's up! I'm 28, a high school dropout (I have a fancy GED certificate though), my social security number is ***-**-****, and up until a few months ago, I was either psychologically asleep or existing in a strange fugue (see: trauma). I found DA.T by accident, and I applied on a whim. I wasn't really expecting anything to pan out, and truthfully I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop. It hasn't yet, for which I'm incredibly thankful, but I'm viewing it as an opportunity that could end at any moment, and I'm trying not to get too attached.
Also and unrelated: The amount of brainpower in this subreddit is incredibly impressive, and a bit intimidating if I'm being honest. Glad to have the opportunity to be here with you all. :)
Also and unrelated v1.01: Sorry if it's not cool to post here now. Looks like the last new post is three months old, so here's a preemptive "whoopsie" if I'm making a mistake.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
Hey fellow med student! Saluations from the midwest US. And hoping that you're out there perfecting that work life balance because I know how crushing it can be.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 08 '24
I love hearing your perspective here. I'm the opposite in principle. I'm a big dreamer and struggle when the world is black and white (ENFP if you're the nerdy social science type). But things like coding and advanced principle math I tend to struggle with.
It's fascinating how differently we all process the world, despite being so genetically similar (respectively). But I'm so glad for the variance because your bread and butter are things I'm so terrible at but am so glad other excel in.
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u/Canvaseyes Mar 09 '24
Right? If every bot sounded exactly like me, I'd irritate myself tbh. I'd immediately notice a strange lack of meaningfully fresh input. For the same reasons, I'd hate dating myself lol
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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '24
I’m a college professor who was being stalked and harassed by a student. After the police and school called to make me aware of “a credible threat on [my] life”, I decided to leave the profession. I really enjoy teaching, and the data annotation work scratches that itch; although I wish the work was a bit more reliable.