I found out about Mechanical Turk through an article on a work-at-home website. While I was not expecting much from it, I have found that I’ve actually found a nice source of income for extra pocket money. If you’re looking to make a living based upon Mechanical Turk alone, you are probably in the wrong place. However, if you don’t mind whiling away a few extra minutes or hours here and there, and getting paid for it, you might have the perfect activity in Mturk. When I started , I only made a few dollars my first week and I felt a little bit discouraged. Then as I gradually began taking on more tasks and branching out, I earned more. Some of the tasks which pay the most money are transcription. I am trying to improve my transcription skills, and as I get faster I’ve been able to take on more difficult and better paying transcription jobs. So far this year, I’ve earned several hundred dollars on Mturk. I usually cash out half of the money(amazon allows you to transfer your money to a US bank account), and put the remainder into amazon gift cards. I’ve been able to purchase a flat screen computer monitor and buy many movies and books I have been wanting, but could not have otherwise afforded. Mturk has been great to me, for the “extras” in life. While I might not need them to survive, the extras make life a lot more fun!