I make up to $1,000 a month doing people's laundry in my house. The flexibility allows me to support my autistic son.
A 36-year-old mother shares how working as a laundry professional through the platform Poplin allows her to earn extra income while caring for her autistic son. The flexibility of the gig economy provides her with the necessary balance to manage family needs.
Why it matters
The gig economy offers essential financial and scheduling flexibility for caregivers of individuals with special needs.
Angelina Viglione Angelina Viglione works as a barista and has a side hustle doing other people's laundry. She typically makes between $600 and $1,000 a month on her side hustle, depending on how much she works. The flexibility allows her to balance work with caring for her autistic son. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Angelina Viglione, a 36-year-old based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, who works as a barista and laundry professional. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I work around 35 hours a week as a barista, and have a side hustle doing other people's and small businesses' laundry in my home. My laundry gig has given me the freedom I need to balance multiple jobs and my family's needs.
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