If you could get paid for doing something fun, what would it be?
@KristiSCash (29)
Dallas, Texas
November 29, 2015 2:24pm CST
I just stumbled upon myLot and I love the idea of having fun discussions with other people -- and getting paid to do it. Lately, I've been thinking that earning a living or making extra money shouldn't be such an awful task.
Even if you don't know how it would work or if you would be terrible at the administrative part of it, what would you enjoy doing to make money? I personally enjoy writing, but I also like making PowerPoint presentations and training videos. Kind of geeky, I know, but it's what I enjoy.
How about you? If you could get paid for a hobby or interest, which one would it be? Making crafts, taking photos, collecting antiques, chatting on forums (LOL!!), making music, or something else altogether?
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
30 Nov 15
Hey! I am just answering a question in here @dpk262006. hahahaa!
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
30 Nov 15
Writing is fun for me so that's my number 1 choice. Otherwise, I guess I would love to have my own thrift store. I love rummaging through stuff.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Nov 15
You should try your hands on become a travel writer and I hope you will succeed.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
30 Nov 15
@dpk262006 I did that on a travel site and I really liked it..I guess I should try and add more articles now ..
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
1 Dec 15
@kiran8 - Why not? If you feel that you get opportunities to travel different places, you could always write your experiences. Such articles are in great demand (I suppose) and are well taken by the readers.
PS - I would also like to share my travel experience, but it requires time to write articles, which is a bit difficult for me.
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
30 Nov 15
Playing any sort of video game. Phone, console, or computer. That would be awesome 
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@LeaPea2417 (36431)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Nov 15
yes, if I could get paid playing Farmville, I would be rich, LOL. I love that game.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
30 Nov 15
This post shows some really good thinking on what we like/work @KristiSCash I play sims3 video game sometimes and get paid but it only buys virtual items @DanieGirl80587 @LeaPea2417 someone in comments here wrote they would like to eat and be paid. I wonder if they could be a taste tester but would the trade off be accepting also to be overweight?
@DanieGirl80587 @LeaPea2417 someone in comments here wrote they would like to eat and be paid. I wonder if they could be a taste tester but would the trade off be accepting also to be overweight?5 people like this
@KristiSCash (29)
• Dallas, Texas
30 Nov 15
@LeaPea2417 I love Farmville too! But I gave it up because it was SO addicting and because I haven't yet figured out how to make money from it, LOL. :)
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
1 Dec 15
I would love to paint, and teach others to paint at the same time.. I've done that in the past and it was really fun. Sold some paintings too...
let's see if I can start again. 
let's see if I can start again. 2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Nov 15
Who is going to pay us for chatting on forums?
I think if someone/some site is going to pay for photography, I would love to earn as a photographer. (Here is one picture by me).
I cannot compose music, but I can sing, provided someone is ready to accept me as a singer ...........lol
I think if someone/some site is going to pay for photography, I would love to earn as a photographer. (Here is one picture by me).
I cannot compose music, but I can sing, provided someone is ready to accept me as a singer ...........lol2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Nov 15
@KristiSCash - Thanks for appreciating the picture and for your very encouraging remarks.
Yes, I agree with you that if it is possible to make money through our hobbies, there is nothing wrong in giving it a try. I've taken note of your suggestion.
You are right that those who initiate a step to move ahead reach their goal.
Good night.
Yes, I agree with you that if it is possible to make money through our hobbies, there is nothing wrong in giving it a try. I've taken note of your suggestion.
You are right that those who initiate a step to move ahead reach their goal.
Good night.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Dec 15
Many thanks @Shyamalaa for appreciating the picture.
Nice to see you back on mylot.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
30 Nov 15
I have always organised parties and picnics for office and family. Although I do not do it much now that would be my choice.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Nov 15
If I could have been a DJ I would have loved that, but the nearest radio station is too far from me, so I drive my friends insane by playing them music at barbecues and so :-) and if I was a good enough artist, I would have liked to earn a living like that too.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Nov 15
Quite an interesting choice of becoming a DJ.
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@moffittjc (118433)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Nov 15
I am a huge outdoor enthusiast, so I would love to be a park ranger or something like, where I got to spend time doing what I love and connecting with nature! Or, if I had to choose a job in a city or something, maybe working at a store like Gander Mountain or Bass Pro Shops would seem like fun. I'd be in heaven working in either of those stores!
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@moffittjc (118433)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Dec 15
@JakeOmatic But Jake, isn't any job like that? We all have to work with idiots, or provide customer service to idiots, or sell to or buy from idiots. Let's face it, the world is full of idiots and we have to deal with them no matter what our jobs are! lol
@moffittjc (118433)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Dec 15
@JakeOmatic I'm not quite to that point yet! I still have to deal with idiots everyday at work. Still have quite a number of years before I can retire. Hopefully, these idiots won't drive me to my grave before then!
@moffittjc (118433)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Dec 15
@enlightenedpsych2 That's for sure. Are you sure 1/3 is not too high for the number of people who are not idiots? Because there are a lot of idiots out there!
@oneoveralpha (434)
• Brookville, Pennsylvania
30 Nov 15
If I could make enough money from writing to live on, that would be fantastic.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I have to echo @oneoveralpha. I'd like to support myself (and maybe my husband) with my writing. It's something I could do for as long as I have my marbles. I don't need to go anywhere. I wouldn't need a car.
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@KristiSCash (29)
• Dallas, Texas
30 Nov 15
I am trying to get there myself. My problem is getting stuck researching ideas, and of course, spending too much time on the fun sites and not enough on the ones with challenging assignments. But 2016 is going to be my year, LOL. Good luck to you in that endeavor as well!
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@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
30 Nov 15
Besides writing here, I like to read stories to children and do art with the adult disabled, both of which I have done when I lived other places.
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@Bella128 (2471)
• United States
30 Nov 15
Well technically I know how to make money off of it but I think it would be nice to make money off of playing video games. I do know some people that make money off of it because they stream them doing it but I'm rather shy when it comes to be on live streams.
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@nidhithapa (11)
• United States
30 Nov 15
any site that offers money to watch and then rate movies.I could be rolling in money then :)
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