What is you motivation for making extra money online?

@TheAgent (220)
United States
December 5, 2008 10:11pm CST
What motivates you to log into sites like mylot and spend countless hours trying to make a few extra bucks. Why is it that so many people are so focused on money they will do whatever it takes to make more? For me, I am motivated because I don't want my children to grow up like I did. I want to be able to get them toys and take them on vacations. I didn't get to enjoy my childhood to much, because of the lack of money. Now I am so focused on making extra money, I sit on the computer every night looking for the next best way to make money. Sometimes I wonder if I am spinning my wheels though. It seems like every time I get a dollar ahead, a fall 2 dollars behind. Anyone else feel this way. Good luck to all my fellow mylotters in your quest for extra money.
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@kkthom3 (279)
• United States
6 Dec 08
I think that the biggest draw to trying to make money online as opposed to just getting a regular second job is the fact that it seems so much easier than regular work. Whenever you hear about a new site doesn't it always claim that you can earn money with little or no effort? Working online is also more convenient because you can do it from home in your pajamas if you want to. That's why I try to make extra money online anyway.
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@TheAgent (220)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I completely agree. I love the fact that I can do my normal job, then come home and make some extra money online. This is like a bonus to my regular paycheck. I like meeting all the interesting people from all over the world also.
@paidreader (5143)
• United States
6 Dec 08
When I got started with make money online sites years ago, it was because it took very little of my spare time to complete the tasks required. The incentive to get gift cards, cash to my online payout processors or even checks in the mail for these simple tasks was enough for me to give them consideration. I knew it would take time to build to the payout levels, but knowing I wouldn't have to be away from home by taking a second job was enough for me. My daughter was in school and I felt my primary job took me away from home enough. A second job would have left me no time for the family. In the years since, I've added to the collection of sites I participate in and the payouts have been coming on a regular basis and build much faster since I've learned how to build my downlines without having to pester my family and friends to join too.
@marty3888 (2355)
• Acme, Michigan
6 Dec 08
I need as much money as I can get, and with mylot, it's not too much. I just like participations on discussions, answering questions that people have if I can, and getting my own questions answered. Now as far as Ciao, I love the fact that I can finally get paid for writing. It was thrilling to get paid for writing happiness is being in love.
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@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
7 Dec 08
Wanting a better future for my family is what motivates me. The money I make working a few hours on-line wil be saved to help build and grow my business. Of course, if it is ever needed for something else, I will have no choice but to use it. I just want to be able to give my family the best that I possibly can.
@iamfine (740)
• China
6 Dec 08
Hi The Agent, Agent for what?? My first motivate to join mylot was not earning money, I heard other person said that after posting many posts in mylot, my engglish level will be improved. I believed and join in. I don't know whether my english is improving or not, I think it always stay the same. My english was not bad, just not good at writing and listening... Earning extra money an unexpect thing after I join mylot...
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@TheAgent (220)
• United States
6 Dec 08
Seems like you are getting along just fine with your english. This place can definately help inmprove you english writing skills, if you stay active. Good luck to you.
• China
7 Dec 08
Hello Theagent well.....the motivation for making extra money online that because i need some money...i know it's hard to find a way to make big money online.so i perfer to make a little extra income.better than nothing,right? I do not have a job ,stay at home try to make some extra income to pay my bills such as my ADSL and my phone bills ect... cheers...
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• India
6 Dec 08
I sit on these pay sites ..just for pocket money and earn afew friends over her..actually i dont like to ask my parents for pocket money..so i'm sitting on the net for a few days to earn pocket money and spend as much as i like..happy mylotting..
@violeta_va (4831)
• Australia
7 Dec 08
I dont spend a lot of time on the computer 1-2 hours a day I would say and thats doing everything: reading news, e-mail, surveys and mylot. The money I get from my lot I would pay my camping holiday with so thats my motivation. With my surveys I mainly get gift vouchers for the shops that I normaly shop with so thats $20 every 6 weeks or so (thats 20 each my husband and my self) and then we get about $60 a year each in checks so thats over $500 a year from surveys and that pays about 6-8 grocery trips. You have to stick with the once that pay and you dont need to work a lot for it or its not worth it.
@pmspratik (202)
• Nepal
6 Dec 08
Well yes, i try to make extra money as it is hard or me to ask money from my parents. There are lots of cool gadgets out there which i wanna buy like iphone and other sruffs that i want to use. I get jealous of others who have these things and i really want those things that why i stay on the internet so that i can make some extra bux and can buy the gadgets I want so bad. Well it is not really an easy job doing so as you need to give your time and your effort as well. Its not really an easy task but you got to do what you got to do.
@eynjel05 (444)
• Philippines
6 Dec 08
Well, for me it is not the money the primary reason why I am always motivated to make responses and open new discussions here in mylot. Yes, I do not have my job for three months now.And I really need to earn money good thing,though I am only at home, I can still manage to earn money using my computer. I have this encoding job which is refered to me by a friend, I haven't got my moey from that because I decide to widraw it on the last week of December.Going back to the main question, what motivates me to actively participate here in mylot is the experience that I am having everytime I response to the discussions here in mylot and also by making new discussions. It's really a challenge to think of the interesting topic so that there would many responses. Money is so important especially nowadays, I will not deny that because majority of us join this site to earn such but the most important thing for me is the experience of being a member of this interactive site.
• United States
6 Dec 08
My motivation now is reach the minimum of payout $10 dollars to get at the firsts 15 days in january my first payment online!! and if i get $10 or a little more, i just put other $10 more and i can have internet just for $10 dollars!!!! and thats will be amazing, well have a nice day and hope you will have a very good week ;) see you soon and bye bye. P.D Welcome to my lot!!
• United States
6 Dec 08
My motivation is that I am broke to. I am to ill to work out of the home so I come online to do it. I know it isn't much money, but every little helps. Especially when my ex dosen't pay his child support. Like now. My son is 15 and I don't think he will be getting any presents unless if i can make some money quick. So I am still looking. In the meantime, I do this to earn as much as possible. I do feel the same way you do. When I get a head, I have to pay a bill or two and then it is gone again. I wish I could find like a data entry job I could do at home that isnt a scam, but I havent found one yet. Good luck to you and I hope things get better for all of us who are struggling.
@pitsay (172)
• Philippines
6 Dec 08
We have the same motivation, if it were not for my kids i wont stay late at night spending hours to look into other opportunity to earn a few or hundreds of dollars. I missed the old days were i sleep early and get a good rest and i have no one to think about but myself, anyway i am a happy mom, and i guess this is part of being a good parent. Besides i enjoy doing this, so no "but's" at all, everything with a good intention for my family.
• Sudan
6 Dec 08
To be honest,it is main purpose for me to log into mylot website that not only can i earn extra bucks,but also i have a chance to communicate with the mylotters all over the world. because i like english very much and it is quite convenient for me to surging internet, i tried to find a way combining these three elements of english,web and earning money together. through hard searching on the internet, i was attracting by the mylot website and became a member eventually.
@rajesha20 (209)
• India
6 Dec 08
when we talk about money u dont need to motivate any one. how much amount u have u like to nake more, if some one gives u money just to discuss some topics it is easy right.