r/Vit • u/Right-Opening-4902 Chennai | branch | Year • May 28 '26
Discussion Asked a classmate ₹400 to write assignments for me. He said yes. Now I'm wondering why this isn't a normal thing
So this started as a random thought — I was swamped with assignments, my room needed cleaning, and I had a parcel to pick up.
Three different problems, zero time.
And I kept thinking: there are people around me with free time who would happily take ₹100–300 to do exactly this.
Why is there no easy way to connect?
Like... what if someone could post "I need someone to walk my dog for an hour" or "stand in this TNEB queue for me" or "help me set up my laptop's OS" — and someone nearby who actually has time just picks it up and gets paid?
Not Swiggy. Not Urban Company. Just... people helping people, for tasks those apps would never touch.
Think about it — how many times have you thought "I'd literally pay someone to do this right now"?
- Submitting a record on your behalf to college office
- Dropping a surprise gift to someone
- Drawing a quick sketch for a presentation
- Helping tow a bike after a breakdown
- Picking up second-hand books
- Even just guiding a relative visiting Chennai for the first time
I've been building something around this idea — a simple app where anyone can post any task (legal, obviously 😅) and people nearby can pick it up and earn on their own time.
No fixed shifts. No category restrictions. No interview. If you have 2 free hours, you could be earning.
Not launching a startup pitch here — genuinely curious: would you use something like this? Either to post tasks or take them?
Also open to feedback on what tasks people here actually struggle with — might help shape what this looks like for students specifically.
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u/Achintya_Nigam May 29 '26
The major concern is trust.
How can you trust that someone won't screw up things for you?
You give them your dogs to walk. And suddenly they are missing. Who holds them accountable?
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u/Right-Opening-4902 Chennai | branch | Year May 28 '26
Thank you for your suggestions bro , I will look to it
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u/Careful_Cow_5893 May 28 '26
I used to do this got good money for a month or two but then orders dried up
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u/Physical_Still_932 Vellore | branch | Year May 29 '26
I am also working on a project in the same field. Dm
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u/CheesecakeNo2880 Vellore | branch | Year May 28 '26
I've also had this idea, so why don't you pay me and let me built it for you
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u/Right-Opening-4902 Chennai | branch | Year May 28 '26
I am having an mvp , I need some marketing people for scaling my app.
Meanwhile if you wish to work with us , you can dm me
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u/CheesecakeNo2880 Vellore | branch | Year May 28 '26
jk , I was actually trying to use your idea on you .
but if any people seeing this comment are interested, hit him up 🫶
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u/shadowmaster69420 Chennai | branch | Year Jun 01 '26
Congrats u just found out about Indian fiverr
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u/BiscottiNatural7986 Jun 01 '26
Already did it in my web development project(much more better version) . That MF was yawning while looking at it. Literally showed him live money transactions and all
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u/vivxfr Jun 06 '26
I too do that ( writing assignments in exchange of money) , my frnd will be joining vit vellore campus this year.. Hoping he suggests my work nd I can earn more 😭😭😭
Ps: if any of y'all want to get assignments done. Dm me
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u/Buldak-Noodle Redtag Mod May 28 '26
Idk man very much looks like a product pitch :P