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I actually and sincerely believe that is peoples' best shot at employment in this economy, if you don't want to work as a carer. Identify things that actually need done in your community and do them, eg. pest removal, hazard clean up, painting, roof replacement, etc.
Oh man, so many door to door pest folks around me already its getting tiring!
Part of my issue is I do most everything myself. I figure why pay someone when I can do it. And everyone else thinks that way too right? Ha, it feels like it.
Painting. I mean anyone can paint right? I paint my own house and my own rooms. That seems so easy.
One thing I just thought of is house inspecting ...I'm not great at repair but I can definitely spot things that others overlook. I wonder how saturated that market is.
Nope. I cannot paint. The elderly cannot paint. You should see the nightmare whoever my landlord hired left in my apartment. People would rather pay someone who can get it done properly.
Its so hard to think in those terms. But I appreciate it! I actually enjoy painting . I'll bookmark that in the brain.