This is going to sound like one of those ads you see on a website or a handwritten sign on the side of the road but, I got paid $190 CASH this weekend to pee in a cup! It was part of a government study called the NHANES that Scott and I were chosen to take part in. Volunteers are chosen at random by the goverment through the census. For some reason, Scott and I received a letter in the mail (that we didn't read) and a knock on our door. Two weeks ago, we had an employee of the CDC come to our house for a 2 hour interview of our health history and lifestyle. We were approved.
So.....last Wednesday I spent several hours having numerous medical tests to help determine the health of Americans. Each participant represents 50,000 Americans. Can you believe it? I, freakish Julie, am representing 50,000 people! Everyone involved is paid to participate AND receives $5000 worth of medical tests for free. It was so strange getting paid $170 on Wednesday for "going to the doctor"! I could get used to this! I am supposed to be wearing a physical activity monitor for 7 days but I gave up on that because the strap was too itchy for me. So, I won't get paid for that test. I have two tests left. One is a urine test and the other is a nutrition interview. In 2 - 3 months I will receive all of my tests results to take to my doctor.
In other news I will be having root canal tomorrow (Monday) at 10:45. My root canal has nothing to do with the NHANES therefore I will not be making any money off of the procedure and will have to pay for it myself. Hmmm....I guess the NHANES came at a good time.
Having had a few root canals myself, I feel confident in saying your NHANES money will not come anywhere near paying for the root canal. :(
ReplyDeleteStill, how nice to get money from the US Government for a change! I wonder who they chose from my state?