Real People Admitted Odd Ways They Make Money
Hi Oddies, Jen Glantz here. I spend so much of my free time on Reddit. it’s my favorite social media platform out there. It’s empty of the vain BS you find on the other ones and filled with people just being honest about the oddest things. So today, I went through a dozen Reddit boards to source real odd jobs that real people have actually done to make money. Scroll to read more about these gigs. Spoiler alert: they aren’t fancy and a lot of them are intense. BUT people make real money doing some of these things. Ps. My favorite ways to make side hustle money on a chilly weekend:Make Money Stack:
Real People Admitted Odd Ways They Make MoneyHere are some of the odd ways people make money. I found all this information by searching through multiple Reddit boards. I don’t endorse any of these jobs personally and for legal reasons, can’t tell you to go off and do any of them. I’m just sharing information :) Plus, help each other out! Have you tried any of these gigs? Have suggestions? Share it with the community of 5,000 cool people who also read this newsletter: Okay, lets go!!! Snaking/clearing plumbing lines
Pressure washing services
Baking and selling specialty fruitcakes
Selling plant cuttings and seedlings
Hosting overnight babysitting/Parents' Night Out events
Selling freeze-dried candy at flea markets
Participating in clinical studies and medical research
Teaching English online or chatting with language learners
Crocheting and selling dolls
Valeting for college football games or events
Pet sitting for professionals and elderly neighbors
Growing and selling mandrakes on eBay
Officiating weddings as an ordained minister
Participating in online surveys and receipt/coupon apps
Finding and fixing leaks in swimming pools
🙏 How to Support Odd Jobs Newsletter:Jen Glantz here! Your support of this newsletter means a lot to me. I write and run this on my own. To keep it an honest and spam-free place, I hardly ever run ads. So if you’d like to help keep this newsletter up and running, consider becoming a paid-subscriber. You’ll have access to workshops (on-demand and live) and my coaching services so I can help you brainstorm and execute your own odd job or side hustle. Thank you, endlessly! You're currently a free subscriber to Odd Jobs. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |
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