I get paid to wait in lines. I've learned there are 2 key things people will pay for.

"Life after graduating college in 2019 meant bouncing from job to job, burning myself out at each one. Getting furloughed during the pandemic didn't help, but I eventually started working odd gigs again and auditioning for acting roles. There were times when I would struggle financially, then do okay, then struggle, then do okay. It was a pattern that I hated, but a pattern I was used to. It was so stressful."

"When I first got the Google Invite form for the job, I thought it was a scam. All I had to do was show up and sit in line, and I'd get paid around $74. I was only planning to be there for four hours, but I relooped to the back of the line for another client and made extra money. I basically got addicted, and soon, I was hustling."

Gigi Principe, 26, began line-sitting in 2023 when her life was at a low point. She works for Same Ole Line Dudes and became a manager. After graduating college in 2019 she bounced between jobs and experienced furlough during the pandemic. Financial instability led her to odd gigs and acting auditions. A friend referred her to line-sitting; her first gig was a Jimmy Choo sample sale paying about $74. She often relooped to serve multiple clients, increasing earnings and developing a hustling routine. Sample sales for brands like The Row, Versace, and McQueen became frequent work. She learned two key things people will pay for.

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