{
  "id": 8656216,
  "title": "I make up to $15,000 a month online answering appliance questions. I love the flexibility.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/i-make-up-to-15-000-a-month-online-answering-appliance-questions-i",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/technician-turned-justanswer-side-hustle-full-time-six-figure-job-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matthew Rankin, a 52-year-old appliance technician from Greenville, South Carolina, quit his full-time job after burning out and decided to pursue his side hustle of answering appliance questions online full-time. He now works 9 to 10 hours a day, earning up to $15,000 a month. Rankin, who has been an appliance expert for over 25 years, specializing in dishwashers, refrigerators, and other appliances, was looking for a way to make more money on the side and found JustAnswer while researching options on Instagram. The job can be hectic, but it is flexible, and has allowed him to make a substantial income. Rankin explains that he needs to filter questions properly, take information quickly, and multitask while answering questions or waiting for phone calls. He works a typical 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern shift, but the hours are flexible. Rankin advises those interested in turning a side hustle into a full-time job to find something they are good at and enjoy, as it can be life-changing.",
  "summary": "After nearly burning out at his full-time job, technician Matthew Rankin turned his online side hustle into a six-figure 9-to-5.",
  "key_points": [
    "Matthew Rankin, 52, quits full-time job to answer appliance questions online full-time.",
    "Earns up to $15,000 monthly, specializing in dishwashers, refrigerators.",
    "Flexible 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern shift allows life-changing income."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}