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

I've had a few cleaning gigs over the year, but this one feels the most special for a few reasons. Skylar Hunyadi A few months ago, my 92-year-old neighbor's family began paying me to clean her home each week. Cleaning helps me decompress, get movement in, and feel useful, plus I make $35 an hour.