BookNook Apply to be an online Tutor

BookNook  is an online tutoring platform dedicated to help close the early-learning gap for K-8th graders — is currently hiring online teachers for their tutoring team!  They are looking for tutors for the upcoming school year.  

If you’re looking for some creative ways to make some extra money from home, don’t miss this great opportunity to apply for a part-time BookNook career as an online tutor!

This is a really great opportunity to earn a part-time income from home with flexible hours on an easy-to-use online platform — all while making a difference in the lives of kids!

Work at Home Reviewing Academic Tests

If hired, you will help teach reading or math to kids in grades K-8 in live, synchronous, online sessions. No prep or lesson planning is required.

What are the requirements to apply?

In order to apply for this job, you must:

Be a current U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with eligibility to work in the U.S.

Have enthusiasm about teaching reading and/or math to K-8 students

Own your own computer, have a stable Internet connection with a webcam and microphone, and be comfortable with technology use

Have either a bachelor’s degree with at least one year experience in teaching/tutoring OR have 3+ years experience in teaching/tutoring without a bachelor’s degree

Competitive pay rate: For this role, the pay is $18/hour plus potential program by program bonuses. All tutors are independent contractors and responsible for their own self-employment tax filings with the IRS. You will be provided a 1099 at the end of the calendar year.

Schedule: BookNook is still in the building phase of our Tutoring division and we are currently hiring tutors for programs that will start in the Fall of 2022. Once hired and background checked, tutors will be provided access to our Portal to sign up for available tutoring appointments.

Curriculum: A proven technology platform that guides you through lessons and shows student performance in real-time.

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Work at Home Reviewing Academic Tests

 

ACADEMIC TEST SCORING- NON-PHONE WORK FROM HOME JOBS

These jobs involve scoring students’ tests and essays. Most of these will require a bachelor’s degree or higher to be considered.

ACT

Readers Wanted!

We need qualified people to read and score student essays for the ACT Writing Test.

Essay scoring takes place online, facilitated by an Electronic Performance Evaluation Network (ePEN) System designed by Pearson Educational Measurement. This means you can read and score essays anytime and from any personal workstation with an Internet connection.

Writing Test essays are scored at intervals throughout the year. Compensation will be performance based. Scorers can realize $12/hour or more based on a combination of performance indicators, including quality and rate.

Prospective applicants will have the following qualifications:

A bachelor's degree or higher

Current teaching experience (preferred)

Experience teaching high school English to juniors and seniors (preferred)

U.S. citizenship, resident alien status, or authorized to work in the U.S.

Reside in the U.S.

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Educational Testing Service

Constructed-response scoring professionals are part-time employees who are Readers for the College Board's Advanced Placement® (AP®) Program or other testing programs, and/or Raters associated with ETS's TOEIC®, TOEFL®, Praxis® and GRE® programs. Work schedules are varied and cyclical throughout the year, depending on the number of test takers and test administrations.

Constructed-response scoring professionals evaluate samples of performance such as written short answers or essays, spoken responses and portfolios. Work takes place online and at scoring sites throughout the United States.

Measurement Incorporated

Reader/Evaluator. Scoring tests. Must have a bachelor’s degree and submit a writing sample.

Readers/Evaluators score student responses to English language arts, mathematics, science, and other test items. They are hired on a temporary, project-by-project basis; most work occurs from March to June. Both site-based and remote positions are available. Readers/Evaluators receive paid training at the beginning of each project. They must be able to accept and reliably apply the required scoring criteria throughout each project. They also must be willing to operate in a repetitive task situation and maintain confidentiality and project security.

Job Requirements and Expectations Proof of a bachelor’s degree (any field) from an accredited college or university or an equivalent foreign degree verified by an educational equivalency agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Recognition of Reader/Evaluator requirements and/or completion of a successful interview Proof of eligibility to work in the United States (completion of Form I-9) Attendance during training is mandatory Regular weekly attendance throughout a project is required.

Pearson Education

Scorer. Must have at least a bachelor’s degree.

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment,powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are 100 percent aligned to state standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education. Scoring offers the opportunity to network with other professionals and stay abreast of the latest developments in your field. Scorers have a direct impact on the quality of the next generation of teachers and help to maintain professional standards. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge and the opportunity to give back to their educational field.

Vericant –

Rater. Must have at least a bachelor’s degree, be a native English speaker and have a good command of English grammar.

The Vericant Spoken English Evaluation (SEE) is an evaluation of the English language proficiency demonstrated during the Vericant Video Interview. The SEE rubric was developed from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The SEE score reflects an interviewee’s ability to communicate in an interview setting across five areas: Linguistic Range, Grammatical Accuracy, Fluency, Spoken Interaction, and Coherence. Most native speakers will receive scores between 4 and 6 on the SEE rubric. A score of 5 or above indicates a socially nuanced and linguistically diverse proficiency level that is normally demonstrated by a highly educated person.

Write Score –

Write Score is a fast-growing educational company that helps administrators, teachers, and students use our assessment data to promote learning and academic achievement. All our students’ writing responses, from our own formative assessments, are scored by professional scorers, who work remotely. ​Our scoring season will begin with the first orientation in late July to early August. We are looking for conscientious people to read and score student responses. Applicants first undergo orientation, pass the qualifying levels, and then score actual student responses. During orientation, applicants will analyze student papers to learn the scoring system, score practice papers, and discuss the results with lead instructors. Additionally, all applicants must pass a qualifying test to become a scorer. ​Write Score has scorer positions available throughout the school year and the position requires scorers who have a 2-year college degree and pass the final qualifying test.

Qkids Work at Home Teaching ESL online

Amanda who is very active in our side hustle group has shared her experience with Qkids

So you're thinking about teaching ESL online? This blog will tell you about one of the most popular ESL companies online and answer some of your burning questions about ESL and this company in general.

I've been with Qkids for just about two years, and taught almost 2000 classes, so I can answer pretty much any question you can come up with. Hopefully this blog will help you decide if this job is the right fit for you.   You can sign up for qkids  with  Amanda here

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COMMUNICATION -

Let's start with the basics. Qkids is great about keeping employees in the loop. There is a Facebook group where they often post polls, they will send out emails asking for feedback, and even send us surveys in our app so that we can give feedback on upcoming or recent changes. They are typically very reliable at responding, even during class. So if you have an urgent need (a child misbehaving, a muted student, or you need to leave class for some reason), you can communicate easily with them during class. This may seem like something small, but it is a relief when you're in class to know that someone on the other end has your back. Trust me when I say the communication is lacking with many other companies.

CLASS MATERIAL 

 Don't worry, you are not responsible for creating lesson plans! Qkids has a complete curriculum set for you, from Phonics on up! They even have "starter" lessons which focus on colors, animals, and other beginner words. As you teach a lesson, you are clicking through pages of the curriculum. There are activities on every slide which are either self-explanatory, or you follow the instructions on the sidebar. You can extend a particular activity if you feel like the students need more practice. Qkids has overviews of all the games and activities you will come across so you can see exactly how to teach them to the students!

SCHEDULING 

One of the great things about Qkids is that parents do not schedule classes with you. That may sound like a downside to you, but this puts all teachers on an even playing field, whether you've been with the company for two weeks or two years. You need to open up "slots" that you are available to teach. Qkids requires you to open up a minimum of 12 slots per week. They will add classes to your schedule based on your availability. But no worries - if they give you a class and you happen to be busy during that time frame, you can cancel that class five hours or more before class time with no repercussions. If you have to cancel at the last minute, you will lose your bonus for the week (See PAYMENT) but this is a much more lenient cancellation policy than other ESL companies. Also, if you go into a class and no student comes within ten minutes, you can leave the classroom and you will still receive a full payment for that class! Many other ESL companies do not have a no-show policy like this.

PAYMENT 

 Each 30-minute class will pay you $8 as a base payment. If you teach 15 or more classes in a one-week time frame, you get a $1 bonus per class you successfully taught. Parents of students can also evaluate you at the end of the class, from one to five stars. For every class during the week for which you have four and five star evaluations, you get another $1 bonus. Therefore, the potential is there to earn $10 per 30-minute class.

STANDBYS 

Sometimes you will be scheduled for a "standby" class. This means you are the alternate teacher in case the regular teacher misses class for some reason.  For a standby class, you log into the portal three minutes before class and stay until three minutes after class starts. If the standby doesn't "convert" (change into a class), you are free to leave the portal and you will be paid $4 for your time.

REQUIREMENTS 

 What are the main requirements needed to be hired? At a minimum, you need to be eligible to work in the USA or Canada. You need a bachelors degree (in any area of study), and you need EITHER a teaching license OR a TESOL/TEFL certificate. Those certificates are not difficult to acquire and they will allow you to work on it as you are working on your interviews. You also need a computer with an internal or external webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a stable internet connection (Ethernet preferred). Technically your computer should have a minimum upload speed of 2 Mbps and a minimum download speed of 4 Mbps.

EXPECTATIONS WHEN BEING HIRED 

 First, you will apply online. You'll send them your resume and availability, a screenshot of your internet speed, and a 1-2 minute video of your introduction. In that video, introduce yourself, tell where you live, your educational background, any experience working with kids or teaching, and then read or tell a short children's story.

Within three business days you will hear back from Qkids. If they are not hiring at the moment, they will reach out to you again when they are hiring, or you can wait a few weeks and try again. 

Once you've passed that video process, they will ask you to do a demo interview. You will have to study the Qkids lessons beforehand and be able to show in this demo how to control sound, contact tech support during a class, and use the buttons available to teachers during class.

After you've passed this demo interview, you'll schedule a second interview. In this one, you will teach an adult interviewer as if they are a student in class. You'll have access to the class beforehand so you can be familiar with it!

That's it! If you pass the second demo interview, you will begin teaching in a trial period. You will teach 2-5 classes to students and get feedback from parents. Based on their feedback, you will be fully hired by Qkids!

WHAT HOURS WILL I TEACH? 

This, again, is somewhat up to you, but the usual hours are 5:50am to 9:00am EST and 8:30pm to 12:20am, seven days a week. These are summer hours and are subject to change. When applying, make sure to ask them what hours are available so you'll know which hours you can teach.

THAT'S IT!  

Congratulations, you made it through the entire blog post! If you have any questions I didn't answer in this post, feel free to comment here and I'll answer them as soon as possible. 

I've worked for many online ESL companies (including the big well known ones). Qkids is hands down the best.

Here is some additional reviews from Glassdoor 

Immediate bookings

Good pay

Really laid back cancellation policy (you just request off in the app)

No props or outside rewards needed

No need to write feedback

Honestly, too many to name.

-Perfect for stay at home parents, college students, or anyone who loves teaching

-Mutual respect between the company and their teachers.

-RESOURCES. When you're hired, the platform is filled to the brim with resources for you to explore.

-The Coaching and CC teams are friendly and so ready to help.

-Their constructive criticism is incredibly useful.

-The platform is engaging

-The students are the sweetest

-The smartphone app that holds your teaching schedule, payment info, and communication channels with your coach and CC teams.

-Flexible "request off" policy

-Supportive FB groups for teachers

-Base pay of $16 per hour, with bonuses can be up to $20 per hour, which is a little less than other companies.

-The hours are early and late in the day, especially during summer and winter hours, which can be a little intense.

- Flexible hours (you choose when you can teach)

- Good pay (about $18 an hour)

- Great support to help you succeed as a teacher

- Don't have to work too many hours

- Have to wake up really early (5am)

- Sometimes its hard to get students involved

- You have to have a space where it is quiet and no one will bother you while you teach, but also a place where you won't wake up others when you teach

- You only get paid at the end of the month

Q. How do people practice the Qkids format in order to be prepared for the interview?

A. This is a great question. Qkids sets up a demo classroom that you can enter before the interview and practice clicking around in it. Plus, they will give you some written instructions with pictures to help you out. This is great - I applied for another company and you weren't allowed to see the classroom until you went in, and you were expected to teach the lesson right away to your interviewer. Needless to say, it was really nervewracking!

Q. Does age matter? Or how long you have been teaching?

A. Absolutely not! There are teachers who have just graduated college with no classroom experience, and there are teachers who are in their 60s and have 30+ years in a classroom. Of course, there are even teachers in their 60s who have never even stepped foot in a classroom! Lots of variety. The main criteria for being hired is - can you effectively keep the attention of the children and keep them excited about class? Can you praise them and encourage them as they are learning the material?

It would be wonderful if you would use my referral code when you're signing up. I do get a referral fee when you get hired, and if you will email me at amanda.talbert@gmail.com when you get hired, I will split that referral fee with you! I'm happy to help you through the interview process as well! Good luck!

6 Companies Hiring Online Virtual Tutors

Thanks to modern technology, students no longer have to meet face-to-face with tutors to receive the academic support they need. Online tutoring jobs are in high demand as tech-savvy students realize they can get the same benefits of traditional tutoring, for less money, in the convenience of their own home.

Online tutors provide one-on-one learning support for students using their home computer or laptop, high-speed Internet, a webcam, and a variety of online tools to communicate and share resources.

Tutors work with students as young as kindergarten and as advanced as graduate-level university students. Online tutors also help students prepare for college entrance tests, learn English as a second language, or brush up on professional or technical skills.

To give you an idea of the types of companies that hire virtual tutors, we’ve put together a list of 16 companies that are hiring right now for online tutoring jobs.

 Companies Hiring for Online Tutoring Jobs

1. ArborBridge

ArborBridge offers online and in-person tutoring services with a mission to help students around the world connect with talented, elite tutors. ArborBridge offers a full range of tutoring programs across three categories: test preparation for SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE testing; preparation for high school entrance exams such as the SSAT and ISEE; and academic tutoring for kindergarten through grade 12.

Recent online tutoring jobs:

• Advanced Placement Economics Tutor
• Biology Test Preparation Tutor
• Physics Test Preparation Tutor

2. Cambridge Network

Cambridge Network is a service for international students seeking a high school education in the U.S. It connects students with high schools, helps find host families, and offers academic support to international students.

Recent remote tutoring jobs:

• Mandarin Speaking English Tutor
• Religious Studies Tutor
• Math Tutor

3. CareerFoundry

CareerFoundry is an online career development platform that specializes in providing quality, fast-track education for tech careers. The company offers bootcamp-style courses in user experience and user interface (UX/UI) design, web development, and iOS development.

Recent online tutoring jobs:

• UX Design Tutor
• Data Analysis Mentors/Tutors
• Web Development Mentors/Tutors

4. English Ninjas

English Ninjas is an e-learning company that supports students across the globe in their English-learning and speaking endeavors. The company’s fast-growing app is used by thousands of people in more than 150 countries who converse with native English-speaking tutors.

Recent online tutoring jobs:

• Online English Tutor

5. Golden Voice English – GVE

Golden Voice English is an online company that provides English as a second language programs to students in China. Based in Toronto, Canada, Golden Voice English strives to make English learning enjoyable, give students confidence to speak English, and provide high-quality online tutoring services.

Recent remote tutoring jobs:

• Online English as a Second Language Tutor
• Online ESL Tutor/Teacher

6. InGenius Prep

InGenius Prep is an e-learning educational institution that helps students get accepted to the school of their dreams. The platform helps its users with a variety of specific admissions, including college and medical, law, business, and graduate schools.

Recent online tutoring jobs:

• Graduate Coach
• Chinese Graduate Coach

7.  CourseHero 

Course Hero was founded in 2007 and is an online learning website where students can access study resources. Students can search by their specific school to find study guides, videos, practice problems, class notes, and step-by-step explanations.

Using the website, students connect with Course Hero tutors on a wide range of subjects and classes, which makes this a great online work from home job for people with different educational backgrounds and experience.

What might surprise you to learn is that you don’t have to be a certified tutor, a professor, or a teacher in order to become a Course Hero tutor.

However, you will need to share information that proves you have expertise in the subjects you would like to help students with.

Tutors earn an average of $3 for each question they answer on Course Hero. Earning between $12-$20 per hour, Course Hero tutors earn an average of $300 a week.

Here’s how this online tutoring job work:

When you are available to answer questions, you do so on the Course Hero website.

You get paid.

8, StudyPool 

Studypool is an online tutoring site to consider, and it's growing in popularity with as many as 10,000 student questions posted per day.

You can sign up as an online tutor for Studypool and get paid to answer homework and other academic questions from students.

Anyone can be a Studypool tutor, but you’ll need to submit an application and pass the thorough vetting process. It takes a bit of effort but it’s worthwhile if you’re serious about earning good money.

Your Studypool earnings will vary according to how much work you’re willing to do.

Basically, you browse the available questions until you find one you think you can answer. Then, you bid whatever you think it's worth. If you win the bid, you'll receive the agreed upon amount after the question has been answered satisfactorily.

9.  GoStudent 

GoStudent provides you with everything you need to teach online. We find you your students and you manage your lessons through our platform. GoStudent takes away the hassle of being self-employed.

Education First Hiring Online English Teachers

Education First is looking for work-from-home educators to teach English. They’re now paying up to $20.00/hour, and they want you to bring your own unique teaching style to students right from your home.

What are Education First classes like?
Education First lessons range from 20-45 minutes in length and use innovative, EF-developed lesson content. An average group lesson has 5-6 students, but they also offer private, one-on-one lessons.

Teachers are provided with access to supplementary materials for lesson preparation, and are also able to create custom content. After each lesson, teachers provide students with written feedback on their performance.

When are the peak times?
Earn surge fees by teaching classes starting between 6:00am & 8:30am weekdays and 9:00pm &10:30pm weekends EDT


What are the requirements to teach with Education First?

Teachers are required to be native English speakers and should have a  college  degree, computer proficiency and an engaging online presence. Past teaching experience is a plus, but not required. A TEFL certificate can be earned on the job.

Apply now and let us know  

Work From Home with VIPKID & Earn up to $22/hr

VIPKID.com is an awesome way to bring in extra money – and they’re hiring teachers who love working with kids and who want to work from home! 

They’re looking to hire teachers who are passionate, enthusiastic, and who are motivated to work with a company growing at a fast pace in China. In fact, they currently employ over 60,000 teachers working in 35 countries and teach over 500,000 students… but they’re still growing and need even more teachers!

VIPKID is also a Strategic Partner of TESOL International Association, the largest global association for English language teaching professionals. And they have won numerous awards because of their innovative business model! In fact, did you know that VIPKID.com was ranked #4 by FlexJobs in Forbes‘ 2019 ‘Top 100 Remote Work Companies Report’?!

What is VIPKID?

VIPKID provides an international learning experience to children in China between the ages of 4-12. The company is headquartered in Beijing and offers fully immersive one-on-one English language instruction provided online by qualified teachers. The curriculum is based on the U.S. Common Core State Standards and uses a flipped-classroom approach to foster creativity and critical thinking skills. 

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A few perks of working for VIPKID:

Flexible Schedule

• You can work from home or anywhere else that you want – no commuter traffic! You’ll be able to set your own schedule and work as few or as many hours as you’d like. (It’s recommended that qualified teachers be available for at least 7.5 hours of teaching time per week.)

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No lesson plans OR grading

• VIPKID provides the lesson plans for you to choose from. They even communicate with parents so you don’t have to! You just need a computer, passion, and skills for teaching.

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No education degree required

• You don’t need a degree in education to be a VIPKID teacher! All you need is a bachelor’s degree in ANY field AND one school-year of traditional teaching experience or the equivalent in mentoring, tutoring, or alternative education.

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Earn up to $22/hour from home!

• Qualified teachers will teach English to young students online and will make between $14-$22 per hour. Your minimum pay will be determined by your demo class performance and incentives by your monthly class participation and completion.

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No teaching HUGE classrooms

• Do large classrooms intimidate you? No worries! All VIPKID classes are one-on-one to ensure they meet 100% of each student’s needs.

Check out some feedback from current teachers 

Sarah's Feedback 

 I have been teaching with VIPKID since April of 2018. The great thing is that the hours are flexible, with no minimum hours required. Do you have complete control over your schedule and can change it from week to week. You can choose to work a lot or not at all. The classes are only 25 minutes, so it’s an easy job to fit in a little before or after your regular job. The lessons are provided for you and come with teaching tips for each lesson slide and often times an answer key. The pay averages to be $20-22  an hour. You teach one student at a time and it is easy, fun and rewarding.

On the downside, you are a contracted teacher so you get a 1099 form, which means that taxes are not taken out. It is suggested that you set aside a portion of your earnings. The two other big ones are that it can take a little time to get regular, consistent bookings because it’s like developing your own business and reputation. The other thing is that they have a strict cancellation policy, so you just want to be careful about checking your schedule.

I have been a teacher for 19 years and have a masters degree in education, but the great thing about this job is that all you need is a bachelors degree and it can be in any field! The other big requirement is that you have one year’s “teaching” experience working with kids, but it can be in any capacity (tutor, school volunteer, babysitter, Scouts leader or Sunday School teacher, parent, etc.). You must say 1+ year on the application or you won’t pass through.

Due to this job, I have paid off two auto loans and my large credit card. I am now working on my last break that which is my student loan. This job has been such a blessing!! I only wish I found it sooner.

Amy's Feedback 

  I’ve been teaching with VIPKID for three years and really enjoy it. The downside is that you have to get up very early to teach during their peak times, and they have a strict cancellation policy. The great things are that I work at home, make my own bookings schedule, and can teach as often as I want. I have a master's degree in education. I also earned the TESOL certification through VIPKID. I have received pay raises every year. It’s a wonderful part time job!

The base pay starts at $7 per 25 minute class, but you can get a higher starting base pay if you have a master's degree, are already a teacher, or have other credentials relating to teaching. Also, you can earn incentives for teaching a certain number of classes every month, and those will add $2 to your base pay. So, up to around $22 an hour.

Savannah's story  

I’ve been teaching for a year come April. The perks- it’s flexible, pretty easy to do and there are incentives sometimes like once you hit a certain number of classes. The cons- early wake up time, sometimes the kids are a pain (as is life) if you miss a class for almost any reason they don’t pay you and you are charged $2.00 out of your pay. It can also have slimmer times like when there are holidays in China.
I have a BFA with a small business minor but all they require is a 4 year degree. And I did have to do an education certification through VipKid but it’s because I don’t have experience in traditional education. I’m a dance teacher but it doesn’t count for their requirements. It’s helped with our baby steps because although I don’t teach a ton (it’s just what I’ve chosen for my hours) it gives us money for groceries or gas each month normally

Ashey's Story 

 1) I joined VIPKid summer of 2017. I was pregnant  and needed a side job that I could work from home and that didn’t interfere with my full time job.. They only required a bachelors degree (mines in accounting) and allowed me to use babysitting as experience with kids.
2) The good is the pay. I make $8 per class so $16 an hour. Then +$4 for the incentives so $20 an hour. Then if I do short notice it can be up to $24 an hour. It’s flexible and I’m able to teach when I want. I think the time is a pro but many find it a con. I teach 4am-7am. I like teaching at home in my pjs when my family is asleep.
Cons, it does take a few weeks to get fully booked. Hours can be a con (it works for my schedule). VIPKid does favor the parents so if there is any technical problems that are questionable it will be marked a teacher problem. (Doesn’t hurt your contract, just don’t get paid for the class).
3) I hold level 1- level 6. Haven’t really wanted the level 7+. I prefer the babies. I have many of the supplement certifications too. Again, I prefer the level 1s/2s.
4) My goal was to make enough with VIPKid to cover set expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, etc) and use my full income to cover debt and flexible expenses (food, clothes, etc). You can make as much or as little as you want. I used to pull all nighters when I was intense at paying off debt. Just be careful because you can get burnt out if you push too hard.
In my opinion, hands down best side job. I plan on doing it full time in a year or so.