Well paying skills to do as a side job? (lemmy.ml)

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I'm a student and it's going to be another few years before I can get a serious job in the field I'm studying. I'm looking for jobs to do while studying to pay the bills in the meantime. I could go and work as a cashier or something but I've been thinking it would be more attractive to pick some sort of skill (eg. being a cook) that I could do to earn money and improve at along the way. Some skill that once mastered pays relatively well. Ideally something intuition-based or hands-on so that I can relax from studying. Any recommendations?

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[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 week ago

Woodworking?

[-] pleasestopasking@reddthat.com 15 points 1 week ago

This is a way to spend money for a looooong time before it is to make money

[-] Today@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

We have this discussion in my house a lot. My husband built litter boxes for our cats. They would have to sell for $1000 to earn back the material cost and $5/hr.

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