Whether you are between jobs after an educational upgrade or for other reasons and are experiencing financial setbacks, it is possible to recover, with or without a support system, prior to receipt of that next traditional job and/or pay check. First of all, do not panic! Set/stick to those goals that you made. Write your clear cut path to how you'll get there and go tunnel vision...
If you recently graduated from college, a technical school, or trade program, and need to acquire experience, search for entry level opportunities that will allow you to get the experience you need to ultimately get the job you really want. The entry level position may not pay as much as the job that you want. It is earning you that priceless experience to enable you to qualify and receive said job and pay, however...
The following is a list of legit gigs and some dedicated positions that you can work and pay the bills while between jobs or indefinitely (Click on the name of each company to connect to their website):
Amazon flex — Deliver with your personal vehicle on your own time.
Couriergigs — Create a driver profile and expand your career as a courier or land delivery contracts as a business owner.
Curri — Be your own boss. Deliver on your own terms. Become a gig driver and get paid the next day or become a carrier/courier for dedicated work.
Dispatch — Flexibly run your own business with exceptional driver support.
Drop off, Inc. — Transport materials using your own or a company-provided commercial vehicle (box truck or cargo van) and a delivery app.
Echo Express — Become an independent trucker with a reliable company that provides regular loads, high rates, timely pay, and respectful treatment.
Fetch — Become a delivery partner. Work flexibly with driver support and maintain a positive work/life balance. Qualify for the preferred driver program and receive priority status and additional rewards and perks.
Frayt — Get matched with companies that need their products shipped. Set your own schedule, earn on your own terms.
GoShare — Drive your box truck (circa $170 per hour), cargo van (full-size $105 per hour), your SUV, car, or mini-van for courier services ($45 per hour), your pickup truck ($70 per hour) or earn $60 per hour for labor only. Be your own boss. Work when you want as an independent contractor. Get paid within four business days.
Instacart — Shop and deliver groceries, medicine, and gifts, etc. for flexible earnings.
Labcorp — Deliver medical specimens, lab supplies, and reports with a company-furnished vehicle that you can take home with you for personal use for a $125.00 fee.
Lyft — Get paid with Express Pay in an hour or two or access your earnings after every ride with Lyft Direct.
Medical Courier Cash — Become a medical courier on a full-time, part-time, or seasonal basis.
Medzoomer — Deliver medications on your own time using custom route optimization software that allows you to make more deliveries per hour.
Red Wagon — Deliver large and small catering meals, parcels, liquor, and much more.
Reliable Couriers — Deliver packages in a fast-paced work environment.
Senpex — Work as a helper or mover how you want and when you want.
Spark Driver — Shop and deliver groceries and everyday items in all 50 states earning on your own terms or choosing which offers you'll accept.
Uber Deliver — Drive for Uber Eats.
Uber Drive — Become a Rideshare driver with an affordable rental or your own vehicle; earn on your own schedule.
USPack — Deliver medications, parcels, and other essentials on a contractual basis.
Of course you'll need to be a licensed driver with an insured vehicle or have access to one for the driving positions.
If you're someone who dislikes a traditional job and/or have a suspended driver license due to unpaid child support, an unpaid traffic ticket, or for any other reasons, it would behoove you to resolve said issues for the privilege to earn on your own terms.
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