AI Earnings & Income Tips
What People Actually Make in the US: I Went Down the Salary Rabbit Hole So You Don’t Have To A few months back, my cousin called me freaking out because she got a job offer for $58,000 and had no idea if that was good or if she was about to get taken for a … Read more
I Applied for a Remote Customer Support Job at Triumph (The Company Behind Rips) — Here’s What I Found Out A few weeks back, my cousin sent me a screenshot of a job listing and said: Isn’tt this the app you’re always playing?” I looked at it, and yeah, it was Rips — that collectibles … Read more
I Tried an “AI Trainer” Gig That Pays $20/Hour With Zero Experience — Here’s What Actually Happens. A few months back, my cousin texted me a screenshot of a job listing and asked, “Is this even real?” It was one of those freelance AI training gigs — the kind that promises $20 an hour, no … Read more
Entry-Level Analyst (Remote) — Renewable Energy Rotation Programme Man, I remember scrolling through LinkedIn late one night, half-paying attention, when this renewable energy rotation programme listing popped up in my feed. I almost skipped past it because “entry-level” postings on LinkedIn are usually either fake filler jobs or they want five years of experience despite … Read more
What It’s Actually Like Working Payroll Support at Rippling (And Why This Role Might Be Your Way In) I still remember the first time I helped a friend untangle a payroll mess at her old job. Someone had messed up a tax withholding setting, an employee’s paycheck came in for way less than expected, and … Read more
Working on a Master Stonemason’s Virtual Assistant Role: What This Job Actually Looks Like A few months back, a friend of mine took a VA gig supporting a high-end craftsman, and she called me halfway through her first week completely overwhelmed. Not because the work was hard, exactly, but because nobody tells you how different … Read more
What It’s Really Like Working as a Store Associate at Lidl (And Why the Pay Might Surprise You) I still remember the first time I walked past a Lidl and saw the “Now Hiring – Starting at $20.50/hour” sign in the window. My first thought was honestly, “That has to be a typo.” I’d spent … Read more
I Almost Skipped Applying for a Government HR Analyst Job Because the Posting Looked Boring — Here’s What I Learned A friend of mine texted me a link last month: “Hey, you’re into HR stuff, look at this.” It was a Human Resources Analyst opening on GovernmentJobs.com, one of those NEOGOV-powered listings that local agencies … Read more
I Looked Into the McDonald’s Crew Member Job in Smyrna, DE — Here’s What Actually Stood Out A few weeks ago, my cousin texted me asking if I thought she should apply for a crew member gig at the McDonald’s on N Dupont Blvd in Smyrna, Delaware. She’s 16, needs something flexible around her school … Read more
Landing a GS-14 IT Specialist Role at the VA: What You Actually Need to Know A few years back, a buddy of mine — sharp guy, 15 years in enterprise infrastructure — applied for a federal IT job and got disqualified before anyone even read his resume. Not because he lacked skills. Because his resume … Read more