Is there too much emphasis on earning money here at myLot?
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
May 5, 2016 8:20am CST
All of a sudden I am seeing lots of discussions regarding earning money here at myLot. It seems that quite a few are really into earning money instead of what this site is all about - interaction with friends - while earning a few pennies as a side benefit.
Anyone who really needs to earn money to pay the bills, this is not the place to do it. If you are here to earn a few extra bucks a month for fun, that's a different story.
Some people like to brag about how much they make or complain about how much they don't make. This isn't a job, this is a fun place, or it should be.
If you need money to pay the bills, then spending hours here earning a few cents doesn't make sense. Think about it.....
I spent a lot of hours here over the winter and did very well...but now I'm not spending so much time here but I am enjoying it more. Go figure!
Invest your time wisely.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill true. i witness a lot of funny banter here.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
@hereandthere LOL, yes, you can have some laughs here for sure.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
And when you appear its a good source of laughter !
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
5 May 16
Yup and sadly many don't understand that whole concept. I am here for fun and fun I am having. The little bit I earn is not the important thing for me, but I will certainly take it. It pays for my netflix every month lol.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
Every penny I've made online and mystery shopping - since 2008 is in a bank account. Some day I should spend some of it! LOL
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
5 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill That could be fun Abby
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
5 May 16
You express the right attitude! Enjoy the site and the interesting people and a few bucks is a bonus.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
Unless someone pays $10-$20 a month for rent LOL!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 May 16
I absolutely agree, the bit of money we do get here is a nice benefit but it's not everything. No one could live off of what we make here.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
@akalinus I only do this site and Crowdtap - that's enough for me.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
You got that right! It doens't even pay 1/7 of my internet bill LOL!
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
5 May 16
Although we enjoy and having fun interacting with every one here but earning little cash help us to motivate more to interact with others. It's a sort of added inspiration. Just my thoughts.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
A little cash - that's the point. Some talk abut it like it's going to make them rich.
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@Daljinder (23228)
• Bangalore, India
5 May 16
I don't think money was/is the main purpose of this site. Money is just an incentive.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
I guess if Facebook paid everyone would be there instead of here.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
@Daljinder Sorry that happened to you, but at least you took care of it.
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@Daljinder (23228)
• Bangalore, India
5 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill It was fine and it also taught me a lesson on adding anyone on facebook who I don't know personally.
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
6 May 16
I think that they will only realize that once they got the payout and compare it to how many days it take to achieve that certain amount. Truly, this site is only for fun and not for a serious money making business. This cannot replace the real jobs as it only gives little amount.
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
7 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill But for some people who do not have any jobs yet, they will stay here more just to get even little earnings. Every cents count.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
You put it very nicely, very true.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 May 16
@annierose There has to be better ways to make a few dollars.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 May 16
I do come in here, but I am not in here as long as I used to be, as I have other things to do, that are more important than being in here. I do come in to do the notifications, and respond and comment, but I just don't spend the hours in here that I did before. I still love it here though, as I always will. I will come in whenever I get the chance.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I know what you mean. I am not here all that many hours either, as I have things that need to be done, and sitting in here doesnt get them done. I am crocheitng baby items for a gal at church, and since it takes time to do them, I wanted to work on them now, so I have them done in polenty of time before the baby shower, so I can give them as gifts. I do more of that now, than I am in here. I will be in an out though, just not spending hours and hours and in here. Life is just going to fast as it is, and this is a great site, but I still don't feel like spending my life in here and not doing antyhing else, so I certainly do agree with you on everything you said.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
@rosekiss I have been sick for a month so there were days I coughed so much I could hardly pay attention...LOL, let alone make sense in comments.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
Right now I'm responding to all the comments on this discussion, once I finish I will read and comment on others and then I'm done here for the morning and might come back later fo an hour or so - but no more 7-8 hours here...I'm too old to let life pass by like that.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 May 16
I get so many messages on how much do you make on myLot......... it is quite annoying. 
Though some days my bank moves faster than I expect and some days slower. But all well, it's fun regardless.
Though some days my bank moves faster than I expect and some days slower. But all well, it's fun regardless. 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill it's a nice incentive to earn money but some depend on myLot 
I haven't even used my money yet from myLot lol. Still sitting in my PayPal
I haven't even used my money yet from myLot lol. Still sitting in my PayPal@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 May 16
@infatuatedbby I just feel that there are better ways to spend time making money - if some needs $10 to survive that person needs to find a place (a job) to earn it faster. Spending hours on here is not the way to go.
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@yugocean (9965)
• India
8 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill When I first time come here, I had to question on making money itself; later I continued there till it stopped paying. Now I am back just because it is paying again.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
When I came here it was for a place to chat and I knew it only paid a little so my goal here was not to make a lot of money.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
8 May 16
@yugocean Did many people leave when they stopped paying?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
I'm here right now since it's raining and not much else to do until time to cook dinner...I did a bunch of chores yest. I am feeling much better and hardly cough now
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
@lourdjan Welcome to myLot, just remember you won't/can't earn a lot of money here. If you are on her many hours each day you can earn maybe $15 or $20 a month - but it takes a lot of time and effort.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
5 May 16
I think so and agree with you. Of course it's nice to earn a few bucks and trying to reach the $10 is a nice motivation. But we don't need endless posts of earning reports and how to make more money here. Focus on good posts and comments and the earnings will naturally come. Plus you will drive yourself crazy obsessing over earnings.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
Life is way too short to worry about how many pennies...
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
5 May 16
I'm here just for fun and to interact and make new friends. The money doesn't bother me as I have a real job that pays my bills and lets me have some fun. I see alot of these post lately too and they do get annoying.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
Every dollar I 'make' here I just have to pay more income tax LOL
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
5 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill true didn't think of it that way. I don't make enough on here to have to claim it so i'm not worried. I've only cashed out twice here
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 May 16
@Blondie2222 Any money you make online has to be reported on your taxes.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
6 May 16
Yes i noticed that too but you won't see that in my own discussion. Earning money from here is the least of my concern, but I was told by one user that a dollar could go a long way for others.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
I think that if anyone is so destitute that they are willing to put in 8 or more hours a day here to earn $1 - they need to find another way to make money.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
6 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill So what you are saying if I understand you correctly is that posts that present themselves as getting rich are annoying like someone bragging (really not much of a brag ) but those that talk about money in general are fine?
It is difficult to know what posts when they are not mentioned (something we aren't suppose to do) as it is kind of a guessing game trying to figure out which ones are okay and which ones are not okay.
) but those that talk about money in general are fine?
It is difficult to know what posts when they are not mentioned (something we aren't suppose to do) as it is kind of a guessing game trying to figure out which ones are okay and which ones are not okay.1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
How the site works discussions are helpful to new people as long as the emphasis is not on 'how to get rich'....
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
@Bluedoll When someone posts one after another such as "I made $1 yesterday" and the same type post day after day. That's annoying to me and to others.You can't get rich here so I don't think too many say that, although they might think it. Everyone can write whatever they want, and we have the right to not read/comment/like anything also. We all have our 'I don't care' discussions...I don't have kids, so I don't want to read about diapers or teething...so I skip them.
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
6 May 16
Very well said, this is not a job substitute. It's a funny place to chat with friends, but not a place to "make money". I also spent many hours here in winter, but from now on I will be here only a very little time. I want to enjoy the beautiful warm days outside and not in front of my computer.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
6 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I am here now because it's not even 2 in the afternoon and it's too hot to stay outside, but in a couple of hours I will be out.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
@LadyDuck I'm here since it's only 8 am LOL! And foggy out.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
We slipped back to cool weather - only 44 degrees, burrr...but warming up. Now that I feel much better I'll be away from here more often enjoying my yard/pond/pool, etc like you.
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@theBlock (2657)
• United States
6 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill
I'm happy with my bubble gum money
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
Will you share your bubble gum with me please?!!
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@sathviksouvik (17903)
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6 May 16
Thanks Abbey, beyond money one important point is that many discussions which I created thinking a lot of people are going to respond, no one responded. The other ones where I was very casual talking of daily food items, there had been huge response. It is tricky which discussion picks up storm.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 May 16
You never know what till 'fly' here until you start a discussion. And what flies one day might not get as much attention another day.
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@sathviksouvik (17903)
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7 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Thanks Abby for the discussion. But there should be equal amount for creating discussions and also commenting on others discussions.
