My father lost his job in the 2008 recession at an engineering firm. He started his own consultancy. Dozen or so years later he's pulling in mid 6 figures by

My father lost his job in the 2008 recession at an engineering firm. He started his own consultancy. Dozen or so years later he's pulling in mid 6 figures by himself working 40-60h a month at home. Do the same. Have skills, learn to sell them.