I clean for my 92-year-old neighbor every week. I make $35 an hour — and we've become unlikely friends.

A writer describes her weekly side gig cleaning the home of her 92-year-old neighbor, a job arranged by the neighbor's family. She earns $35 per hour and finds the work therapeutic, providing both physical activity and a sense of usefulness. Over time, she and her neighbor have developed a friendship, and she enjoys spending time with her after cleaning. The arrangement is one of several unique gigs she has taken on.

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