What Do You Think of Mechanical Turk?

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  1. Aimee30

    Aimee30 Member

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    How do you feel about Mechanical Turk? Do you love the chance to make income at home or do you wish it paid more? Do you have any likes or dislikes?
     
  2. Kinguk

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    Of course I wish it paid more :) I think it's a great concept. Some people go online to play video games... I go online to Mturk!!
     
  3. jbyuill

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    I like the overall aspect of mturk. I think some tasks could pay more. I usually have fun do it though.
     
  4. MistressOfTheDorkness

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    I think some of the tasks ask an awful lot for a penny... but, I just don't take those.

    I do think it's also a way to stay mentally limber. Speeding through and answering questions or searching for things keeps you thinking differently and I find myself moving and answering a lot faster than I did when I started doing this last year.
     
  5. desertsky

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    I love the chance to legitmately make an extra income. It's definitely not something to live on...but its definitely nice to make as extra spending cash. I agree with Mistress that I wish most of them paid more.
     
  6. BourbonJohnson

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    I completely agree that the reward base for some of the TIPS seem almost rediculous. I have performed quite a few tasks, and in searching for quality TIPS I frequently disregard jobs that do not pay in proportion the the job. Doing the math, the average TIPS task will pay the equivelant of about $3 to $6 per hour. People should take in consideration how long the task takes and what they think thier time is worth.
     
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    I think that asking someone to do anything for a penny is insulting. If you don't do them, perhaps they will consider raising the pay. On the other hand what better way to improve your experience and prepare you for the better paying jobs.

    My idea is that it should pay a little better quite often. The penny hits are good for newbies who need to practice, but are they really worth anyone's time. I often think that if I don't do them, perhaps no one else will either, and together we can force the people to put better prices on the work they want done.
     
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    I agree with Stellar that paying a penny to anyone is insulting. These people should consider raising the pay. However, i love Mturking whenever I go online as this takes me to places I would never have gone to. Mturk is a good experience.
     
  9. ftomblin1

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    I think it is a good way to kill time. I like that it's legit and they actually let you transfer money to your account and they don't make you open some BS online checking account and never pay you. It's good for some pocket cash or something you need from amazon.
     
  10. spaceace018

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    love it

    am loving Mturk i signed up a few year back when they just opened and ever thing was 3 cents i never thought they would very have so many people and company's using the service. Its great, and the fact that the hits feel more like a game then work. It makes it even more of a place you rather be then playing chess on yahoo.
     
  11. mightymaxx25

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    I Think it is a great way to flex your brain muscle.
     
  12. britnyflatford@gmail.com

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    I actually feel both, I love that I can make extra income at home but I do wish the hits paid more.
     
  13. ragulnaveen11

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    It's a great website..
     
  14. winetou1984

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    mturk i great... i`ve been working with it only for like 15 days.. but it works out just fine for me!
     
  15. akazoe

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    It's cool

    I just started doing Hits again and I think that it is a lot of fun. Some of the tasks can be mundane, but it beats playing solitaire because at least I'm getting paid.
     
  16. lshiru

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    I didn't know there was a website that you could register and get paid for working on. I discovered mturk when i friend of mine recommended it. I love mtruk. It is challenging and but rewarding. It is an absolute source of income for people who are willing to make money from home. I am not leaving Mturk anytime soon.
     
  17. sanjha

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    well i see it as a part time job to utilize my free time, and in the process i make some money. Its good for me so far.
     
  18. sandeshmini

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    it is a amazing site , it really uplift me to fulfill my needs , i will never forget the money which i have earn from this site
     
  19. justfight

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    For me, mturk rocks!!!!!!!!!
     
  20. pkmtx818

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    I really like it...

    I've had some fun with this...there is no pressure...I do wish some of them paid more.
     

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