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Rethinking Things

I've had a lot on my mind lately concerning how little some of the things I do for extra money pay. I've done some writing via online sites that, once time spent researching a topic and fretting over and rewording my work are factored in, pay way below minimum wage.

With time, I know I'd get faster and could eventually get bumped up to better pay. However, in the meantime, though, I'm spending hours on something that nets me about $5 after taxes. It's work I enjoy, but it's also time away from my daughter that doesn't gain me a whole lot of headway in my quest to eliminate debt.

Therefore, I've decided to focus my efforts mostly on crafts, which I've done on the side for about 10 years now. Am I good? Eh, I'm not horrible. But I think with greater focus on it, I can get better. To start, though, it would pay less than the online writing. Hopefully, though, after several months of dedication, I'll be able to turn that around.

This doesn't mean I'm entirely done with the online writing sites. It's nice to be able to earn some extra when time allows, and it is a way that I can earn some definite money in a short amount of time. Unlike the crafts work, when no one really knows when my first payday will be.
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