5 Gig jobs for the self-employed

Traveling and need extra money? Earn income in the gig economy with these jobs:

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Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

If you love animals, owned a pet, volunteered at rescue shelters, or have experience pet sitting, sign up to be a dog walker or pet sitter at Rover or Wag where you get paid to walk dogs and take care of pets.

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Rideshare Driver

If you have any motor vehicle, are an extrovert and enjoy socializing with guests, get paid to drive people to their destination with Lyft and Uber.

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Food Deliverer

However, if you’re a shy introvert, try DoorDash and Grubhub to get paid to deliver food. Uber and Lyft drivers can also sign up to deliver food through the Uber and Lyft app.

Amazon Delivery Partner

Or, if you prefer to have no interaction with people, Amazon pays drivers to deliver packages with Amazon Flex.

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Freelancer & Virtual Assistant

Entrepreneurs and virtual assistants can freelance and earn extra income completing projects on Fiverr and Upwork.