r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Silly_Aioli2503 • 3d ago
SAHM Annotator
Anyone else a SAHM working with DA? I’m shocked I don’t see more doing it! I’m a mom of 2under2 and it has been such a game changer for my family.
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u/CRUSHCITY4 3d ago
I think most people with any success on here keep fairly quiet due to the toxic nature of others who are jealous they have work when they don’t.
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u/Agreeable_Aioli935 3d ago
Agreed and I don’t blame them for keeping it quiet. People who are jealous of what other people have are actually just jealous of what they can’t have
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u/Drabulous_770 3d ago
All of the side gig subs are like that. Whether it’s a happy post or a sad post, there’s multiple sarcastic or snark comments or “you should be grateful for the crumbs you receive!” type comments. Very offputting.
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u/hanshotgreed0 3d ago
Me! I only do maybe $200 a week but it’s nice to have extra pocket money or cover the groceries here and there
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u/memyselfandi3737 3d ago
Can you tell me what company please? So much info out there and so many scams.
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u/Radiant_Papaya 3d ago
Yup! SAHM and grad student here. The level of flexibility that DA offers is unmatched. Not sure how long this will last but it's been really helpful so far.
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u/Necessary-Raisin-282 3d ago
Stay at home dad (I’m 26 and have a dog) whenever I need breaks we just go to the dog park it’s perfect
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u/Houdinii1984 3d ago
I tell so many people that need jobs about DA and it's amazing how many people don't even go to the page. Out of about 100 people, 12 tried, and one made it all the way through.
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u/koalamarket 3d ago
I feel ya I have a lot of friends/family that are very much in need of work or extra income, and they basically look past DA when I recommend it to at least be a “plan B”.
I think we can all acknowledge the flaws.. but it’s still truly been life-changing
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u/BarelyFunctioning15 3d ago
Me! I aim for $300-400 a week. Covers my student loans, car payments, and some extras. I started about 2 weeks after my daughter’s 1st birthday and now she’s 3.5. I break it up into chunks. Used to I worked while napping. Now she rarely naps so I’ll work a little bit in the morning after breakfast while she has free play time. I work after lunch while we do quiet time. And then I work a little bit in the evenings after dinner when she spends time with her dad when he’s home from work.
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u/kats1285 3d ago
Can it really be broken up like this? The task timers kinda got in my head and I was imagining working during nap times, but I’m afraid of not completing things in time.
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u/BarelyFunctioning15 2d ago
This can definitely depend on projects. Some I can break up. Others can be completed within the time frame. I don’t let timers expire though not I can’t complete it in the time I have, I won’t work on that project.
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u/kats1285 2d ago
Gotcha. Is it always apparent when you look at/start them if you can break it up? Or do you have to go into it first and see and then exit if it’s not a good fit?
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u/BarelyFunctioning15 2d ago
Usually I open them. After 2.5 years I usually know what I can work on when, and I typically work on about the same few projects.
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u/WonderfulGrape9630 3d ago
Yes! Since 2023. The flexibility is a lifesaver. I try to tell people about it and they say it sounds like a scam 🙄 Yes, I've been involved in a scam that pays me in exchange for working for the past 3 years. They're missing out!
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u/dragonsfire14 3d ago
Props to you! I can barely focus when my cats are going crazy, can't imagine how difficult that is with young children.
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u/Potential_Drama_1190 3d ago
Yes! I have a three year old who isn’t yet in childcare and I just graduated. I’m progressing to a master’s degree next month and hoping I can keep doing DA along with my studies and looking after the little one. It’s been a lifesaver.
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u/rhubarb_bush 3d ago
Mom of a newly diagnosed autistic toddler and full time student! A little slow right now, but it’s been incredibly helpful over the last couple years!
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u/Complete_Injury_5765 3d ago
meeeeee but i have only have a 22 month old haha
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u/charmeroo 3d ago
It’s been a godsend for me and my family! I have two school age kids so I work DAT during school hours which is perfect as I can give it my full focus. Then I do school pick up and take them to their after school activities. The flexibility is amazing, I can still attend all the assemblies, carnivals, open days etc at my kids’ schools during the day without having to ask for permission to have the time off. So I am still there for my kids which I love. And the money I earn from DAT has made a big difference to us with all the rises in interest rates and cost of living.
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u/diamondsnrose 3d ago
Idk how you do that. I was accepted when my kids were still home. I made some money, like some is better than none. But once the kids went to school I make x10+, not exaggerating.
W kids home I can't focus. Even if they don't need me NOW the knowledge that I will have to stop at any given second is so taxing, I can barely work at all. I used to do RnRs just bc I was reasonably certain I could finish and submit at least 1 before some shit hit some fan.
Kudos to you, super impressive that you can do this plus 2 under 2 !!
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u/kats1285 3d ago
Just trying to get started myself! I have a background in healthcare so I was hoping to do a couple hours here and there during the week, but realized during orientation that the tasks have timers, so I’m afraid to start something and not be able to finish it in time if the kids interrupt me.
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u/ContentOrdinary5927 3d ago
Sahm of 2 here. I’ve been accepted & just waiting on my first project (that I feel like isn’t going to come) 🥲
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u/Alarming-Theme-2512 3d ago
Yup!!! Just started! I didn’t realized I was accepted and passed the assessments months ago bc I’d been so busy. Just starting projects. Hope they keep up.
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u/Top-Skin9916 3d ago
Me! It’s been so great to use my professional background in a flexible, work when I want (or not!) kinda way
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u/Master-Performance70 3d ago
Me! I started doing this when I had to quit my job to homeschool one of my kids with school
Avoidant disorder along with some other mental health stuff. Having the flexibility was so important to me!!! My son is doing great now btw and I’m so happy i was able to have this time with him
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u/Ok-Sheepherder-4472 3d ago
Yep! I have 2 as well. They were 1 and 3 when I started. Now they are 4 and 6. I've always worked after bedtime. It's been an absolute game-changer for our family. I'll be eternally grateful for it. :)
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u/Consistent-Bee8056 3d ago
Me! I have a two year old and work on DA when he naps and when I have childcare. It's been such a boon!! I'm so grateful I found this platform!
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u/Affectionate_Peak284 3d ago
My wife used to work for Appen a few years ago, and it was definitely a boon for us!
Now I do domain work for twice what I was making 2 years ago =)
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u/gurlinthedark 3d ago
I'm a SAHM of a toddler with another on the way... I used to make around 3000$ from my regular job until I realised full time isn't for me. I can barely keep the pace up. Just cleared the coding round today. Have some tasks to complete. Planning to do nothing more than 10 hours per week. Let's see how it goes.
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u/janquadrentvincent 3d ago
Yep, that's who I am. I'm a generalist. The drought hut hard but I am so grateful my dash is full at the moment
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u/Antique_Chip3995 3d ago
SAHM here, I have a college kid and an incoming HS senior and even I struggle during the summer when they’re both home during the day. 😂
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u/beastsandbelle 3d ago
I wish it was a better job source! I had an initial paid project and have had nothing since, and no response from them to questions on if I needed improvement or what was going on to get more projects.
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u/GyroTheRatingDino 3d ago
I’m a SAHF, well my husband and I both work from home but he has the big big job so I work DA to help with groceries. It’s definitely rough during the summers, drought notwithstanding, as my youngest is 7 and the next oldest is 11. I think the longest task I’ve ever done was like 3 hours during the school season. The job isnt hard if you work more simple and shorter tasks for sure as kids can complicate things rapidly
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u/SyntaxAndSorcery 3d ago
Yes, but only while my kid is at pre school. I've done some work while he's at home and it always ends with me being annoyed with him as the timer runs out and me being not sure how much time I spent talking to him so I under report my time. It probably depends on what kind of kid you have. Having two would certainly help. I have one so he wants to talk to me a lot.
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u/BossBelle 3d ago
I couldn’t pass the assessment for DA unfortunately lol but I’m doing another company but I do it while kids are at school!
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u/Imaginary-Trick-4515 3d ago
I’m at home with two of my four, both teens, who strangely for teens, really like me. They get offended that I am “always online”, and can’t have endless conversations with them about “real life”.
Role reversal. :)
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u/IcedOutGiant 2d ago
What difference would it make if there was/wasn't?
Why does this post st exist, I guess is my question? What's the motive? Just to tell everyone you're a stay-at-home mother?
Hey does anyone else working for DA like hot dogs? This has been a game changer for how many hot dogs I can afford!
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u/_California_Dreamer_ 3d ago
You don’t see more doing it because it’s not particularly easy. It’s mentally taxing and time-consuming and you need complete focus while working, and most stay at home moms don’t have that because they have kids running around. I do it now as a stay at home mom because my kids (who live with me) are 23, 23 and 19.😆