My story is that I’m going through the financial problems that many other people are these days. I work out of my house doing transcription. We’ve had medical problems in the family and I need cash fast. When you go looking for a job, maybe you’ll get an interview in a month, and then maybe they’ll think about it for a few weeks, then call you back to talk to Mr. So-and-So, then do a background check, then think about it some more. Even if they decide to hire you, it might be another two weeks or a month before you see a paycheck. With mturk I can sign on, do some transcripts or write a few articles today and have money tomorrow. Yes, the rates are low by American office worker standards, but I’d rather have one dollar in hand today than 15 theoretical dollars per hour in some employment Never-Never Land.