Tell us a bit about yourself. 

I’m originally from South Carolina, but I’ve lived in the Cincinnati area for quite a few years now. I attended Wright State University for my Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, and I now work full-time as a patient care technician. I stumbled upon Upshift while looking online for part-time work that could fill the gaps of my already busy schedule of having a full-time job, being a student, and also a mom of three kids. Although I mainly use Upshift as a supplement to my income, there have been times where I have used it more frequently while in between jobs, which has definitely helped me out a lot.

How has it been working on Upshift?

I began picking up shifts in March and I’ve been absolutely loving it so far. I have tried picking up a little bit of everything, ranging from warehouse work as a fulfillment specialist to serving and bartending at banquet centers. However, the majority of my shifts have been at Aero Fulfillment. Those were some of the first shifts I ever worked through the platform, and it’s quickly become one of my go-to places to work for. I’ve even worked at Aero as an On-Site Upshift Representative for a while, which was another great opportunity for me.

What do you like most about Upshift?

I would say the convenience and flexibility are the biggest things for me. Being able to choose my own schedule through Upshift on a day-to-day basis makes it so much easier than having to deal with the scheduling conflicts that may come with having a second or third job. With being a working mom, things can come up at any time—so that flexibility is really nice to have. Something I love the most about Upshift is that it can fit anybody’s needs. It can be used as just additional income, but it can also become full-time work whenever you need it.