Troubleshooting
Guides tagged with "Troubleshooting"
Some Workers Removed From Outlier's Aether Project Get Reinstated
Outlier tells people removed from Aether they won't be selected again, yet some are put back weeks or months later. What the removal means for your account, why it happens, and where to work in the meantime.
Do You Pay Taxes on Data Annotation Income? A Contractor Tax Guide (2026)
Yes; data annotation and AI training income is taxable, even without a 1099. Here is how self-employment tax, quarterly payments, and the new $2,000 1099-NEC threshold affect you.
AI Training Pros and Cons: What Working as an AI Trainer Is Like
AI training and data annotation pay real money on a flexible schedule, but the work is unpredictable. A clear breakdown of the upsides and downsides before you rely on it for income.
Outlier's Multimango Generalist Work Ended, and Aether Still Runs on It
Multimango's open generalist work on Outlier wound down between late 2025 and early 2026. Outlier's Aether project still runs its image and video tasks in MultiMango. Where generalists are hiring now.
Mercor Time Tracking: How Insightful Works and How Not to Lose Pay
Mercor uses Insightful to verify every billed hour. How screenshot monitoring works, what gets hours deducted, and the IST pay period cut-off to watch.
DataAnnotation Empty Dashboard: Dry Spell or the Dash of Death?
Your DataAnnotation dashboard went empty. How to tell a quiet week from the dash of death or a ban, why accounts get removed, and how to get your unpaid balance out.
Outlier Empty Queue (EQ) Decoded: Glitch, Review, or Fired?
Queue empty on Outlier? Learn the difference between a Green EQ (Wait) and Red EQ (Review), how to use Discourse to find tasks, and when to diversify.