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Research extra income options

Status
Done
Priority
high
Due Date
Mar 22, 2026
Category
financial
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Research Report
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Description

Research side income platforms and opportunities for senior/principal software engineers in Canada.

Research

See Extra Income Options Research for the full report.

Decision Log

  • 2026-03-22: Completed comprehensive research of 14+ platforms
  • Top picks: Expert Networks (#1), Toptal (#2), Outlier AI (#3)
  • Realistic estimate: $1,500–$5,200/month with 10 hrs/week

Action Items

  • Research all major platforms
  • Sign up for GLG, Guidepoint, AlphaSights
  • Create DataAnnotation.tech account
  • Apply to Toptal (longer play)

Completion Notes

Full report completed with comparison tables, Canadian tax notes, and action plan. Expert networks are the #1 recommendation — $150-400/hr for phone calls about your domain expertise with zero prep.

Created: 2026-03-22Completed: 2026-03-22