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I’ve tried, it’s far harder to find and succeed in a global marketplace. While I do live in a metro, it’s a small one that cannot sustain an income close to my

I’ve tried, it’s far harder to find and succeed in a global marketplace. While I do live in a metro, it’s a small one that cannot sustain an income close to my day job. If you’re a tradesmen you’re never going to compete with Eastern Europe, LATAM, India, or anywhere global.

tombert 1y ago
That's true; my private contracting has always been done via connections. I reach out to coworkers from previous jobs and ask if they need any work, and sometimes they do. Cold-calling to get work would definitely be harder because you definitely are competing with much cheaper labor.