Odd jobs are as old as time. There have always been folks hiring people to perform tasks they don’t have the time, skills, or desire to do themselves. The gig app TaskRabbit makes it easier than ever ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dan Weiss, a 79-year-old Tasker on Taskrabbit in Oakdale, Minnesota. It has been edited for length and clarity. I joined Taskrabbit in 2021 and ...

Dan W. wanted to find a way to stay busy in retirement — while also earning some extra income. So in 2021, he joined Taskrabbit to take on furniture assembly gigs and has completed over 1,000 tasks ...

If you know your way around the toolbox, you’ve seen many platforms promising to turn your skills into a viable side hustle. Two of the most popular of these sites are Taskrabbit and Handy. Both ...

Dan Weiss, 79, earns up to $47 an hour on Taskrabbit assembling furniture in Minnesota. Weiss, a retired mortgage manager, joined Taskrabbit in 2021 for both the income and the structure. He completes ...