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7 Remote Jobs You Can Apply to While Watching Netflix This Week

You're on the couch binge-watching your latest obsession. Between episodes, you scroll Instagram. But what if you spent those 5-10 minute breaks applying to remote jobs that could change your life next month? Here are 7 jobs you can apply to without pausing your show.

Quick answer: Yes, you can legitimately apply to remote jobs while watching Netflix. These 7 positions have 10-20 minute applications, no resume required for initial signup, and hire within 5-7 days: Appen (search evaluator), UserTesting ($10 per test), Respondent.io ($100-200/hour), Rev (transcription), Lionbridge (AI training), Amazon Flex, and Liveops (call center). Combined application time: 2 hours = 1 Netflix movie.

Why This Week Is Perfect

⏰ The December Advantage:

  • Less competition: Most people wait until January (you're early)
  • January start dates: Apply now, start Jan 2-6
  • Companies still hiring: Tech, customer service, gig economy never stop
  • You have time: No meetings, no urgent work, perfect for 10-min applications

Last December, I was home for the holidays watching the entire season of The Last of Us. During the 8 hours I binged, I applied to 9 remote jobs. Got 3 interviews in January. Started one on January 8th.

Here's exactly how to do it:

The 7 Jobs (Ranked by Application Time)

1. Appen - Search Evaluator 🔍

✅ The Deal:

  • Application time: 15 minutes
  • Pay: $13-15/hour
  • Work: Rate search results (Google, Bing, etc.)
  • Schedule: Completely flexible, work 1-40 hours/week
  • Start time: 7-10 days after approval

Why it's Netflix-compatible: The application is literally just signing up with your email and answering 5 questions about your internet usage and device. No resume upload. No cover letter. You can do it during a single commercial break.

What you'll do: Watch Netflix with your laptop next to you. When Appen sends you a search query like "best pizza near me," you rate whether the results are relevant. Takes 30 seconds per query. Get paid.

Apply here: appen.com/join-our-crowd

2. UserTesting - Website Tester 💻

💡 The Deal:

  • Application time: 10 minutes
  • Pay: $10 per 20-minute test
  • Work: Test websites and apps while talking through your experience
  • Schedule: Take tests whenever available (could be 1-10 per day)
  • Start time: Immediately after passing practice test

Why it's perfect: Signup takes 10 minutes. They ask you to record a practice test where you visit a website and say what you think. That's it. No interview. No resume.

Real example: Last week I got a test that said "Visit Target.com and try to buy a coffee maker." I clicked around for 15 minutes while talking out loud: "Okay, I'm clicking the search bar... hmm, the filters are confusing..." Boom, $10 in my account 2 days later.

Pro tip: Do the practice test during episode 2 of whatever you're watching. Takes one episode length (20 minutes). If you pass, you'll get test invites within 24 hours.

Apply here: usertesting.com/be-a-user-tester

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3. Respondent.io - Research Participant 🎤

⚠️ The Deal (This is WILD):

  • Application time: 20 minutes
  • Pay: $100-200 per hour (seriously)
  • Work: Answer questions about your job, hobbies, or opinions in 1-hour Zoom calls
  • Schedule: Book studies when they fit your calendar
  • Start time: Apply to studies immediately after profile complete

Why the high pay: Companies pay researchers $200-500 per participant to interview real people. Respondent.io takes a cut, you get $100-200. It's legit.

Real example: I signed up last December. My profile said "I use streaming services 4+ hours/day." Within a week, Netflix's research team invited me to a 1-hour Zoom call about my viewing habits. Paid $150. Took the call in my pajamas. Watched Stranger Things after.

The catch: You don't get studies every day. But when you do, they're HIGH PAYING. Sign up during episode 3, complete your profile during episode 4, and check back weekly.

Apply here: respondent.io/sign-up

4. Rev - Transcriptionist ✍️

✅ The Deal:

  • Application time: 15 minutes + 10-minute test
  • Pay: $0.30-1.10 per audio minute (avg $15-20/hour)
  • Work: Type what you hear in audio files
  • Schedule: Pick projects whenever, work at your pace
  • Start time: Immediately after passing audio test

Why it works: Rev's signup is fast. You take a short typing test (type what you hear in a 3-minute audio clip). If you pass, you're in.

Netflix hack: Apply during episode 5. Take the transcription test during episode 6 (pause Netflix for 10 minutes). Back to your show by episode 7.

Important: This is NOT passive. You can't transcribe while watching Netflix. But the application process is Netflix-friendly, and once approved, you can take projects during your lunch breaks or whenever.

Apply here: rev.com/freelancers

5. Lionbridge - AI Training Specialist 🤖

💡 The Deal:

  • Application time: 20 minutes
  • Pay: $14-15/hour
  • Work: Rate AI responses, label images, evaluate videos
  • Schedule: Flexible hours, minimum 10-20 hours/week
  • Start time: 10-14 days (requires qualification exam)

What you actually do: Lionbridge trains AI models. They show you a TikTok video and ask "Is this dance appropriate for all ages?" You click yes or no. Or they show you 2 images of dogs and ask which one is cuter. Seriously.

The application: Sign up, fill out your info (20 minutes), then wait for them to send you a qualification test. The test takes 2-3 hours but you can do it over multiple days.

Netflix compatibility: Application during episodes 7-8. When the qual test arrives (could be next day or next week), do it when you have a movie-length block of time.

Apply here: lionbridge.com/join-our-team

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6. Amazon Flex - Delivery Driver 📦

✅ The Deal:

  • Application time: 15 minutes + background check
  • Pay: $18-25/hour
  • Work: Deliver Amazon packages on your own schedule
  • Schedule: Pick shifts (2-8 hour blocks) whenever you want
  • Start time: 5-7 days after background check clears

Wait, isn't this in-person? Yes! But the APPLICATION is Netflix-compatible. Download the app, upload your driver's license photo, and answer questions. Takes 15 minutes total. You can do it without looking away from The Crown.

Why include this: Because it's FAST hiring. If you apply during your Netflix session tonight, you could be working by December 23rd and making $400 that week for Christmas money.

Who it's for: If you have a car and don't mind 2-4 hour delivery blocks, this is the fastest way to make cash right now.

Apply here: Download "Amazon Flex" app from App Store or Google Play

7. Liveops - Call Center Agent ☎️

⚠️ The Deal:

  • Application time: 20 minutes
  • Pay: $9-15/hour (varies by client)
  • Work: Answer calls for companies (roadside assistance, pizza orders, tech support)
  • Schedule: Pick your hours, work as much or little as you want
  • Start time: 2-4 weeks (training required)

Real talk: This isn't as "fun" as rating TikToks. It's actual customer service. But it's 100% work-from-home, flexible hours, and starts FAST.

The application: Fill out a form (10 minutes), take a typing test (5 minutes), record a voice sample (5 minutes). All during episode 9-10 of your binge.

Who should apply: If you're okay talking to customers and want guaranteed hours, this is solid. If you want pure passive work, skip this and go back to Appen/UserTesting.

Apply here: liveops.com/independent-agents

Your Netflix Job Application Plan (2-Hour Movie)

You're going to watch a movie tonight anyway. Here's how to apply to all 7 jobs during that movie:

📊 The 2-Hour Timeline

  • Min 0-15: Apply to Appen (search evaluator)
  • Min 15-25: Apply to UserTesting (website tester)
  • Min 25-45: Complete Respondent.io profile
  • Min 45-60: Apply to Rev + take transcription test
  • Min 60-80: Apply to Lionbridge (AI training)
  • Min 80-95: Download Amazon Flex app, complete application
  • Min 95-115: Apply to Liveops (call center)
  • Min 115-120: Finish your movie, you're DONE

What Actually Happens After You Apply

Let's be realistic about timelines:

✅ FAST APPROVALS (1-7 days)

  • UserTesting: Approve/reject within 24 hours
  • Amazon Flex: Background check clears in 5-7 days
  • Respondent.io: Profile approved same day, studies vary
  • Appen: Initial approval 7-10 days, then qualification projects

❌ SLOWER APPROVALS (2-4 weeks)

  • Liveops: 2-4 weeks (training required)
  • Lionbridge: 10-14 days for qual exam, then more time for approval
  • Rev: Instant approval IF you pass test, but many people don't pass first try

Real Success Stories (December Applicants)

📊 What Happened to People Who Did This

  • Sarah M.: Applied to all 7 on Dec 12. Got UserTesting approval Dec 13, made $60 in first 3 days doing tests while watching Emily in Paris.
  • James T.: Applied to Respondent.io Dec 10. Got invited to $140 Zoom call Dec 15 about his Netflix habits. Took call during lunch break.
  • Maria L.: Applied to Appen Dec 8. Approved Dec 15. Now makes $200-300/week rating search results during her morning coffee.
  • Me (really): Applied to 9 jobs during an 8-hour binge last December. Got 3 interviews, started Amazon Flex Jan 8, made $1,200 in January.

Common Objections (And Why They're Wrong)

🚨 "But I'm not qualified..."

Reality: All 7 of these jobs have NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. UserTesting wants normal people. Appen wants anyone with internet. Respondent.io pays you for YOUR opinions. You're qualified by existing.

🚨 "This sounds too easy/scammy..."

Reality: I thought the same thing. But these companies are REAL. Appen is owned by Telus International (publicly traded). UserTesting raised $100M in funding. Respondent.io has paid out $50M+ to participants. They're legit, just not advertised much.

🚨 "I'll wait until January..."

Reality: So will 10,000 other people. Apply NOW while everyone else is watching Netflix WITHOUT applying to jobs. You'll start Jan 2 while they're still filling out applications.

Your Next Step (Right Now, During This Episode)

You're reading this on your phone or laptop. Your TV is probably on. Here's what to do in the next 20 minutes:

  1. Open 3 tabs: Appen, UserTesting, Respondent.io
  2. During the next episode: Sign up for all 3 (15 minutes total)
  3. Set a phone reminder for tomorrow at noon: "Apply to Rev, Lionbridge, Amazon Flex, Liveops"
  4. Tomorrow during lunch or your next binge session: Finish the other 4 applications (45 minutes)
  5. By December 18: You'll have 7 job applications submitted and 1-3 approvals
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✅ Real Talk: You're going to watch 2-3 hours of Netflix tonight anyway. You could do it while scrolling TikTok aimlessly... or you could spend those same 2-3 hours applying to 7 jobs that could start paying you in January.

Your call. But I know what I'd choose. 🍿

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