A MAN has revealed he makes a £24 an hour, just for standing in a line.
The man quit his 9-5 to do the unusual job full time, and can be paid up to £100 for one job.
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Everyone hates standing in queues, whether it’s for restaurants, concerts or theme park rides.
And now, those who can afford it, are paying others to do it for them.
Using TaskRabbit, a website that offers odd job services, people are now making a full-time wage for standing in line for other people.
“I do this all week now”, one man told The i Paper.
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“I get asked to wait in line at restaurants, or for concert tickets or the Post Office; anything, really.
“I do various errands and make a decent living out of it.“
The man revealed that the longest he has waited in a queue for someone is three hours, and added that his pay varies depending on where he needs to be and how long he needs to wait.
And although you may think that no one would pay for this kind of service, the man revealed that there are plenty of people who have the disposable income to pay for it.
Many restaurant chains such as Dishoom and Padella have chosen not to offer reservations, meaning that customers often have to queue for a long time before getting seated.
So it makes sense that the rich would rather sit back and relax whilst someone does the queueing for them.
To hire someone to queue for you, all you need to do is head to TaskRabbit, put in the details of where you want the queuer to go, what you want them to order, and your card details.
You will then be shown available queuers in your area, who can complete the task for you.
And if you want to become a queuer yourself, all you need to do is sign up via the TaskRabbit website.
Grave cleaner
And standing in queues isn’t the only unusual job you can do to make cash.
Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle income?
MANY people feeling strapped for cash are boosting their bank balance with a side hustle.
The good news is, there are plenty of simple ways to earn some additional income – but you need to know the rules.
When you’re employed the company you work for takes the tax from your earnings and pays HMRC so you don’t have to.
But anyone earning extra cash, for example from selling things online or dog walking, may have to do it themselves.
Stephen Moor, head of employment at law firm Ashfords, said: “Caution should be taken if you’re earning an additional income, as this is likely to be taxable.
“The side hustle could be treated as taxable trading income, which can include providing services or selling products.”
You can make a gross income of up to £1,000 a year tax-free via the trading allowance, but over this and you’ll usually need to pay tax.
Stephen added: “You need to register for a self-assessment at HMRC to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax.
“The applicable tax bands and the amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your income.”
If you fail to file a tax return you could end up with a surprise bill from HMRC later on asking you to pay the tax you owe – plus extra fees on top.
A side hustle whiz has revealed how he makes an extra £4,000 a month, from a job nobody wants to do.
Known only as @thegravecleaner online, the money-making pro cleans people’s headstones for cash, alongside his regular job.
The cleaning pro charges £135 for a basic clean, and up to £452, for a full restoration.
TikToker @themoneyshark, who used the grave cleaner as an example of a great way to make extra cash, said: “You’re probably thinking to yourself, no one’s gonna pay for that. People don’t even visit graves anymore.
“Well, you’re wrong, because he stays booked up.”
The Money Shark explained that one of the best things about this side hustle is that there isn’t much competition, because “let’s be real, not many people wanna offer this service”.
He added that it also doesn’t cost much to get started, as you just need around £150 to purchase all of the supplies you need.
