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How a Retail Manager Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Data Annotation
Episode 33 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into data annotation — the behind-the-scenes work that trains AI models. Lucas and Luna break down how a retail manager named Jen started annotating images and text for a company called Scale AI, working 12 hours a week from her couch, and built it into a consistent $5,000 monthly income within six months. They discuss what data annotation actually involves (labeling objects, transcribing audio, rating search results), why it's a low-barrier entry point for non-technical people, and how to avoid scams. They also cover the key skill sets…
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