I am a very young grandma. I am 48 and my 11th grandchild will be born next month. I have been on disability for a long time, I can’t hold a full time job. Money is very tight, as it is for a lot of people now. I use the money I earn on Mechanical Turk to buy Christmas and birthday presents for all of my wonderful grandkids. Plus, the tasks I do are interesting and keep my brain working. I never get bored and usually occupy myself for several hours every time I log on. In the last 6 months, I’ve already earned almost $200. I choose to put my balance into an Amazon gift card. I can find something for all my grandkids there. Without Mechanical Turk, it would be very difficult to find presents for all of them. I’ve shared this site with my kids and their spouses. Several of them are now Mechanical Turkers, as well. Anything that helps a family with a little extra pocket change in this economy is good, and Mechanical Turk makes it fun, as well.