Memoir of a Middle-Aged Turker Lady Yes, I am middle-aged and a Turker lady, a professional with a master’s degree in English, professional and amateur publications to my credit, an assessment specialist for incoming college students, a workshop instructor, a freelance writer and proofreader, a dog-sitter, babysitter, house-sitter, caregiver, and do-it-yourselfer who can put together computer workstations, printer and microwave carts, electric fireplaces, patio furniture, and more. I can also program the VCR and set up TVs and DVD players, and I can generally solve computer issues on my own unless they involve the hardware. So how did I end up here at A.M.T.? Well, after many years of being a part-time professor, I am still unable to get a full-time position in this field. It’s not for lack of trying or for lack of experience or skills. There are simply too many of us PTs and not enough FT positions to go around. Add to this the fact that California is broke and I am working at a state-supported school, and you get the picture. I have had to find additional ways to bring in money, and this is one of them. Selling things online is all right, but one has to pay to do it. At least if you’re a Turker, you don’t have to pay to work. It has suited me well because I can type quickly and am very good at writing and rewriting. I especially like to do the paraphrases, summaries, and sometimes the original articles—like this one. I also do the surveys now and then. I am thinking of changing occupations at some point, but I’m sure I will still be Turking!