The brick wall happens with full-time employment. - You can still do consulting/contracting or act on behalf of your own company. - Build website for "your co

The brick wall happens with full-time employment. - You can still do consulting/contracting or act on behalf of your own company. - Build website for "your company" and describe services you offering that are matching your skillset. - You can still look for job at upwork.com (or whatever sites there are). Granted - you'll be competing with bottomfishers from developing countries - but the point is to make your expertise known. This may evolve into good business relationships down the road. - You can still participate in contests (as a company) and build your hackerrank or whatnot. If asked to work for someone - tell them you only do consulting/projects on behalf of your own company, not as individual. - You can still hire others as consultants to do work for you or for customers you find need your skills. Again - acting as a business, not as individual.