Your first tasks (and how to do them well)
Approval landed. Now: do the first 20 tasks like they matter.
The first impression matters
Your first 10-20 tasks are graded and used to assign your future task tier. Half-hearted early ratings = stuck at $15/hour forever. Take 15 minutes on tasks that 'should' take 5. Read the rubric twice. Look at the task examples in the platform's documentation. Your goal: get into the top quintile of quality scores in week 1.
Common task types
Response rating — read an AI's answer and rate it on accuracy, helpfulness, safety. Comparison — read two AI answers and pick which is better, with reasoning. Writing — write the ideal response to a prompt (used as training data). Coding evaluation — read code the AI wrote and rate whether it compiles, runs, and solves the problem. The pay scales with complexity: rating < comparison < writing < coding evaluation.
Hitting steady flow
Most platforms have task droughts in the first 1-3 weeks while they vet your work. Don't panic. Log in daily, take whatever's available, keep ratings high. After 2-3 weeks of consistent quality, your task queue typically opens up and you can do 3-8 hours per session. Expect ~$200-$500 from your first month if you stick with it.
1. What's the most important habit during your first 20 tasks?
Do your first 10 tasks with extreme care
When your first approval lands, log in. Read the platform's quality rubric. Do the first 10 tasks taking 1.5-2x the suggested time. Document your ratings — what you noticed about each AI response.
10 tasks completed. No skipped tasks. Quality score (if shown) above 4.0/5.0.
Quality on your first 20 tasks unlocks 2-3x higher pay tiers permanently.
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