Thumbtack:
As some of you may know, I have been employment challenged for several months now since being laid-off a few days short of Christmas last year. It's great for getting to lots of swell jams all over town, but definitely has its drawbacks.
On a positive note, I've found a website I'd like to share with you called Thumbtack.
At this site one merely lists all the things they can do. For me it ranged from handyman, to CAD designer, driver and even banjo player.
Thumbtack then reviews your self description to make sure you didn't use any swear words and if someone asks for a service you provide they give you the chance to bid on the job for about $3.
At this site one merely lists all the things they can do. For me it ranged from handyman, to CAD designer, driver and even banjo player.
Thumbtack then reviews your self description to make sure you didn't use any swear words and if someone asks for a service you provide they give you the chance to bid on the job for about $3.
I did some drywall repair for a fellow and his family mere blocks away from my place and made decent bucks in the process. The client agreed to give me a favorable review and although he forgot, I still wish him well and hope he finds other jobs for me to do.
The second job was for an Asian guy out in Tempe. He wanted to abandon his large, but ancient kidney shaped with a sloping depth swimming pool in favor of a deck flush with the surrounding concrete. He told me how he wanted to build it. I designed the job on AutoCad complete with multiple details. He approved the design with additional safeguards. I then made up an Excel cost estimate based on the approved drawing and largely because it all had to be pressure treated lumber the materials alone were 5 grand. My labor to build it was about 25% more which I thought was reasonable. Severe sticker shock later I never heard from him again, but at least I got a couple hundred for surveying and design.
Subsequent jobs were better and I do heartily recommend Thumbtack. My bids have totaled about $40 outlay for a few hundred income.
Are you good at something from carpentry to consulting, acoustic musician to zipper repair? List yourself on Thumbtack and use this reference. If you make money, I get free bids. Win win I think: http://tack.bz/1aIWY
The second job was for an Asian guy out in Tempe. He wanted to abandon his large, but ancient kidney shaped with a sloping depth swimming pool in favor of a deck flush with the surrounding concrete. He told me how he wanted to build it. I designed the job on AutoCad complete with multiple details. He approved the design with additional safeguards. I then made up an Excel cost estimate based on the approved drawing and largely because it all had to be pressure treated lumber the materials alone were 5 grand. My labor to build it was about 25% more which I thought was reasonable. Severe sticker shock later I never heard from him again, but at least I got a couple hundred for surveying and design.
Subsequent jobs were better and I do heartily recommend Thumbtack. My bids have totaled about $40 outlay for a few hundred income.
Are you good at something from carpentry to consulting, acoustic musician to zipper repair? List yourself on Thumbtack and use this reference. If you make money, I get free bids. Win win I think: http://tack.bz/1aIWY
To find me on Thumbtack, use this link: http://www.thumbtack.com/Uncle-Dave-jack-of-all-trades-Phoenix-AZ/service/1012898
To search Thumbtack for your own needs go to: www.thumbtack.com/.
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