I make up to $15,000 a month online answering appliance questions. I love the flexibility.

Matthew Rankin turned his side hustle online into his main job after burning out at his 9-to-5.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Morrison Appliance technician Matthew Rankin quit his full-time job and went all in with his side hustle.

He now works nine to 10 hours a day answering questions online for JustAnswer.

The job can be hectic, but it is flexible and has allowed him to make up to $15,000 a month.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Rankin, a 52-year-old appliance technician based in Greenville, South Carolina.

The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I wasn't happy with my work and was getting burned out .

I've been an appliance expert for easily 25 years, specializing in dishwashers, refrigerators, and other appliances.

Maintenance in general is hard, but when you get into commercial properties and apartment maintenance, it's a whole other league.

I worked in commercial property management for about six years, managing facilities and fixing whatever was broken.

It wasn't the most glamorous job; you're always on call.

After doing that, I decided I would never be on call again.

I was looking for an opportunity to make more money on the side I was living in Charleston, South Carolina; it's an expensive region, and I didn't have much in savings.

I think I saw a reel on Instagram about JustAnswer , and it looked too good to be true.