You Do Not Qualify
@Willow2 (44)
Wasilla, Alaska
April 6, 2018 10:32am CST
It is definitely frustrating to take on-line surveys these days. Especially when you count on them almost exclusively till you can find some decent and suitable work-from home.
After assessing the source of my frustration, I have pretty much narrowed it down to two sentences as to “why” I don’t “qualify:” 1.) “I ‘am sorry Ms. O’Neal but you are too old, (61) don’t make enough money, (under $50,000 a year), you live alone in Alaska and you are a retired widow. Oh yes, you also don’t have the right health insurance, you aren’t a gamer and you never travel by plane anywhere for any reason.”
“All you really qualify for are: booze surveys, “rate-the-video-ad” type surveys and the occasional political (usually about pot legalization or “what do you think about Trump?) survey. That makes about three per week, one in each category if my memory serves. Sometimes, though I can get three booze surveys in one day. How much beer, wine, whisky and tequila do they really think can an old lady drink in a month, or even six months without becoming a full-blown alcoholic? I only thank heaven that I haven’t ever had to post my name.
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@Willow2 (44)
• Wasilla, Alaska
6 Apr 18
I agree. I'm just about ready to quit on them, but I am trying to earn all I can right now, so I do...bit by bit...
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
6 Apr 18
Surveys are tedious, I agree. They only focus on the middle to upper class, 30-40 yr olds and those with higher education. I think its biased, but it is their study. I think in order to gain a more accurate stastical conclusion, ALL people should be qualified for these surveys. But a person who has never travelled would get lost in a travel survey.
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@Willow2 (44)
• Wasilla, Alaska
6 Apr 18
You hit the nail, square on. I just find that when you reach a certain age, income level and amount of activity along with accumulated toys (the more the merrier), the more attractive you are to these marketing companies. They need consumer input and if you don't consume their product, they aren't interested in your opinion. Not even to the point of would you buy it. I still believe everyone has a voice, but it seems, not as much as back in the day before all this technology.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
7 Apr 18
Surveys are really like that. It sucks. I used to do that too but don't rely on it as it's pretty boring plus I don't usually get qualified and I think it's a waste of time.
@FourWalls (68129)
• United States
6 Apr 18
I take surveys that "pay" with points through a hotel chain rewards program I belong to. I don't mind not qualifying, because they give "partial payment" if I don't. I just cashed out another 6,000 points that way!
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
6 Apr 18
I would not have to put with so much time on those things. Stereotyping just because you are not this and that. I have never experienced that kind of survey site though but still it can be unnerving.
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