Youd save time and money on your commute and minimize your spending on a sitter.
Youd avoid missing those all-important firsts: steps, words, successful solo journeys to the potty.
Youd actually be able to get all the laundry done in one day.
7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People
Do you avoid people too?
Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.
Toronto-based motherJanna Polzinwas able to do just that.
Since her son was born in 2013, shes earned $7,000… by talking to herself.
In the hullaballoo of discovering her pregnancy, she missed a flight to her next performance.
It was just crazy.
Over the course of her 10 year career with her agency, shed had only a handful of auditions.
And make no mistake, demand is high.
Think about all the times you hear a recorded human voice.
Basically, I do it all while hes sleeping, Polzin says.
And since Voices.com sets adament guidelines for minimum pricing, she knows every job is worth her while.
Oh, and did I mention she set up her recording studio… in a closet?
Everything has to have dual purpose, Polzin says.
There wasnt space for a standalone recording booth and besides,theyre expensive!
so she whittled out some space in her hall closet.
Its actually a brilliant Penny Hoarder move: Clothing is a good sound insulator.
And you dont need to spend a ton of money on special sound-editing software, either.
Polzin uses GarageBand, which comes pre-installed on every Mac.
Other voice actors use Audacity, which is free to download onto any computer.
As far as equipment, a little investment can go a long way.
The most important part of being successful a voice actor?
Persistence, and the business management skills required of anyfreelancer.
Polzin says her monthly returns are highly variable based on how many gigs she auditions for.
You get some clients wholl say, We want it to sound fresh, Polzin said.
[Another] came in and said they want every word to sound delicious.
Once youve found your unique style,Voices.comhelps you leverage your skills to find the right clients.
The more complete your profile, the better your chance for landing a gig.
Besides, who doesnt want to figure out if they can voice an Elvish Princess?
I often walk away from my computer thinking,I cant believe I just made money from that!
Shes able to work on her own terms, in her own time, without compromising her privacy.
Plus, she found a whole new way to channel her love of acting.
And the best part of all?
She still gets to work in her PJs.
I have full-on purple plaid pajama pants on right now, she told me on our call.
Disclosure: A toast to savings!
Jamie Cattanach (@jamiecattanach) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Her creative writing has been featured in DMQ Review, Sweet: A Literary Confection and elsewhere.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
