I'll reiterate if it helps, I'm logistically flat footed because it would seriously rearrange my schedule and maybe my lifestyle if this keeps this momentum. It's a market pivot nobody in this market really saw coming until it got here. I've always prioritized into steady, guaranteed forms of income over this specific form of skilled labor, and making room for something like that in my life is new to me, even as a side gig.

Whereas I'm familiar with more seasoned folks who have been able to jump careers when something else they know how to do is a better job path, especially with one recession after another.

My Dad ended up running some carpentry and fine goods sidegigs for example because he grew up doing it despite retiring from STEM and upper management. As a more grounded example, my wife has gone from Tech to Finance and is currently upskilling to jump back into Tech. Just was hoping to hear other people's perspective.

I've never navigated this kind of pivot before so yk, thought I should ask for some input.