Some contractors who worked on OpenAI projects say Handshake AI is withholding thousands of dollars in pay

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Handshake AI abruptly cut off access to the projects and told some workers they'd violated their contract.

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I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

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James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.

James Howe

My Airbnb made me $2,300 a month and was almost always booked. Nightmare guests made me quit hosting.

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Wendy Martin is bowing out of the Airbnb game.

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I turned my needlepoint side hustle into a $10M business in five years. I never thought it'd take off as it did.

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Krista LeRay started her company during the pandemic.

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I blew up my comfortable life in 2019. It led me to build a six-figure business and portfolio career.

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Mallory Contois says quitting her dream COO role felt like gambling.

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Welcome to the United States of Side Hustles

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William Butterton
William Butterton is a full-time engineer. He runs Pack Daddies Card Co. and Viking Vendors on the side.

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For burnt-out 9-to-5ers looking to start something of their own, there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that it's never been easier to start a side hustle. Unfortunately, that's also the bad news.

The surprising day jobs of 15 US Olympians, from a clown to a dentist

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Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.
Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.

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An HR professional turned a passion for collecting vintage Coach bags into a side hustle

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Jonathan Adona holding one of his Coach bags.
Jonathan Adona holding one of his Coach bags.

Jonathan Adona

I'm a federal attorney. I've leveraged my White House experience into a side hustle that makes $70,000 annually.

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Jennifer Clinchy worked at the White House for nine years.

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I grew my side hustle to become a full-time food influencer. Here's the breakdown of where my money comes from.

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Photo of Davon Moseley, the influencer behind the Royale Eats social media channels.
Davon Moseley, the influencer behind the Royale Eats social media channels, turned his side hustle into a full-time job.

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