Student Side Hustle — Hunter College, NYC
Hunter College sits right at Lexington and 68th. Upper East Side. One of the most expensive zip codes in the country. And most Hunter students don't live there — they commute in from all over the city.
A lot of Hunter students are adult learners. Working people taking classes at night. Parents finishing degrees. People with full calendars who still showed up to get an education.
Shift is built for that kind of person. It pays $20/hr to record everyday tasks at home — cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands. Tasks you're already doing. No interview. No commute to a second job. Just your phone and two hours a day.
Two hours a day = $1,200/month.
Why Shift works for Hunter College students
Hunter draws students at every life stage. If you're an adult learner or working student, your schedule is already packed. You can't take a job with fixed shifts. You need something that earns around your life, not over it.
Shift records when you do. Morning session before class. Evening session after work. Weekend session when you have a few hours. No set schedule. No minimum. No penalty for an off week.
You're probably already spending time cooking, cleaning, and running errands regardless of what else is happening. Shift just turns that time into pay.
What to record
- Cooking a meal — Anything you make at home. Record the process from start to finish.
- Cleaning your apartment — Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, common areas. All valid.
- Laundry — Sort, wash, dry, fold, put away. The full routine earns.
- Grocery runs or errands — Trips out of the apartment to get what you need.
- Organizing your space — Closets, shelves, desks. Small tasks add up.
What you can earn
$20 an hour. Two hours a day, five days a week. That's $1,200 a month.
Even if you only manage one hour a day, you're looking at $600 a month. That covers a MetroCard, groceries, and part of a utility bill. Real money for real expenses.
How to get started
- Apply at shift.com/apply. No interview required.
- Download the app and create your profile.
- Start recording — your next meal, your next clean, your next errand.
You've already got the routine. Shift just pays you for it.
Apply now and start earning this week.