Riley Astra

remote gigs, AI jobs & too many tabs open 🌍💻
finding work that fits around a life
good leads. useful details. occasional side quests.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

made $2,042 last month doing AI work from Japan 😭 receipts attached

getting started was easier than i expected. had to spread the word

outside the US? worth checking which platforms accept your country

need help getting started? tell me where you’re based 👇

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

your ability to spot bad kerning from across the room has entered the chat

Mercor: remote design tasks for AI training, listed at $50–60/hr.

explain your creative choices as you work. Mac/macOS 15 + qualifications required.
https://t.co/zdMlF5G4FM

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

“surely i can automate this” people, assemble

Mercor lists $50–60/hr for doing + explaining automation workflows.

Make, Zapier, AppleScript or Shortcuts experience? check this.
Mac/macOS 15 + qualifications required ↓
https://t.co/wbd5CNUiO5

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@CarrierMsg Sounds like a cool idea! How did you come up with it?

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@CarrierMsg Roma Norte for now! Any recommendations??

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

this is where i hope to be next month 🇲🇽☕️

a café in Mexico City, a little freelance work, then closing the laptop and exploring.

anyone else freelancing in Mexico in December? let’s link up for coffee or a coworking day 👀

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

if a messy spreadsheet personally offends you, i found your people

Mercor lists $50–60/hr for data analysis + spreadsheet tasks to train AI.

Mac/macOS 15 required. bring pivot table skills; check qualifications ↓
https://t.co/ZhD29fbyAf

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

looking for remote jobs? put those 37 open tabs to work 😭

Mercor Generalist lists $40–80/hr for research + AI evaluation tasks.

~10–20 hrs/week. Mac/macOS 15 required. check education + experience criteria ↓
https://t.co/s4sDRddFfd

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@stio_biggy @brodaink 🫡🙏

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

designers, your “let me explain why this font is wrong” era 👀

Mercor lists $50–60/hr to do design tasks + explain your decisions for AI training.

remote. Mac/macOS 15 required. experience/education criteria apply.

https://t.co/zdMlF5G4FM

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

devs who narrate their debugging like a true crime podcast: 👀

Mercor lists $50–60/hr to build, debug + explain code for AI training.

remote, ~10–20 hrs/week. Mac/macOS 15 + relevant background required.

https://t.co/TkuzVNnO9Y

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

automating a 5-minute task for 3 hours might finally pay off 😭

Mercor lists automation work at $50–60/hr: Shortcuts, AppleScript, Make + more.

remote, ~10–20 hrs/week. Mac/macOS 15 + relevant background required.

https://t.co/wbd5CNUiO5

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@Gouda_of_Alex Literally whut…it’s an actual human Bruh, not a bot 🤖 sorry to disappoint ya

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@Gouda_of_Alex Literally just trying to be friendly out here…😩😩

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

people are sleeping on spreadsheet skills 👀

if you’re the person fixing everyone’s formulas, this listing is worth a proper look.

can you explain how you clean messy data, use lookups and build pivot tables?

check the full qualifications + Mac/macOS 15 requirement before applying.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

the friend everyone asks to fix their spreadsheet? your turn 👀

Mercor lists remote data/spreadsheet work at $50–60/hr.

pivot tables, lookups + explaining your process. Mac/macOS 15 required; check qualifications.

https://t.co/ZhD29fbyAf

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

before you spend an hour applying for another AI gig, make a 5-minute shortlist 👇

Copy these columns into Notes or a sheet:
Platform | Role + official link | Eligible countries | Device/OS | Required skills | Pay basis | Hours/time zone | Assessment time | Date checked

Then mark each role:
✅ I meet the essentials
❓ One requirement needs checking
❌ I’m not eligible

Apply to the strongest ✅ first. Ask about the ❓ before doing a long assessment.

Two questions worth copying:
“Is this an active project or a talent pool?”
“Is onboarding/assessment time paid?”

A headline hourly rate alone doesn’t tell you how much work you’ll actually get.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

if YOUR Odin assignment is paused, here’s the checklist before you close the laptop 👇

1. Check your own contract + official email/Slack. Someone else’s status isn’t yours.
2. Check that your pre-pause hours were submitted and payment details are current. Flag missing hours to your project team.
3. Don’t log new work on a paused assignment. Mercor says the weekly cap becomes 0.
4. Keep checking official updates and complete the weekly availability check-in.
5. Shortlist other roles you qualify for while you wait.

Mercor says paused ≠ removed, and there’s no set restart timeline. This is general pause guidance, not confirmation that every Odin contract has stopped.

Official FAQ: https://t.co/Rc7DMQJPQ1

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@jobsbykendra the 0–2 years range caught my eye, but the experience requirement could make beginners hesitate. do they consider things like retail customer service or handling orders for a small business? that would help people decide whether their background fits.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@nottheirmuse you’re right, i went straight into strategy mode when you were venting 😅 “founders drowning in supplier emails and order requests” already gives me a clear picture of who you help. hope the right person sees it soon. getting started takes a lot out of you.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@foin0ir this is the goal for my little Sheets automation too. i want to be able to change the schedule or fix a failed run without needing the whole thing explained again 😅 clear settings and a useful error message would beat clever code for me.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

Love this!!! Yesss, let’s connect everyone!! This is a “social” network after all 😂😂

[kaya @kayaravenya]

Small creators, let's connect and support each other's work.

[Riley Astra @RileyFindsWork]

@kayaravenya Heyooooo!! Just started today!! Let’s connect!!