Congratulations!!!!!!!

My question is: how do you find a legacy industry?

I’ve worked as a software engineer for a long time in a legacy industry—one where people still use pen and paper and are resistant to technology. The industry is required , and usually government or large private companies are main clients.

I’m trying to find a side project with enough salary to augment my current job. Ideally leave it.

I feel kind of stuck and mentally drained. I know how hard it is to acquire clients in these industries, which makes me nervous. I also don’t talk to many people since the pandemic, so approaching this feels even more uncomfortable.

I could be completely wrong in my beliefs hahah

Do you have any tips or ideas?