Context:
I am in early 50's, and co-signed a business loan for my wife. As you may guess, she is unable to pay for this loan (or others) and I need to increase my income to cover these expenses. I need to earn $1000 more per month. I currently earn around $7000 (after taxes) per month. Yes, I would love it if she could earn more but history has repeatedly informed me that I am on my own here.
About Me:
I have worked as a Software Developer for over 30 years. I have experience in Oracle/Salesforce/NodeJS/Java/Linux/Wordpress/PHP/Ruby and many many more. I am a competent software developer who has been well reviewed over my 30 year career. I am also kind of handy around the house and I am able to do light plumbing/electrical/etc..
The Problem:
I think I should try to find some software gigs because it would help me stay relevant and fresh in my field. The software development gigs should help me work another 10+ years in my career. I have submitted a few proposals on upwork, I have had no responses. It seems so competitive because I am competing against folks from all over the globe for that gig.
The other option is to try to get some side plumbing/electrical gigs locally. While that won't help my software career, I will be able to pay the bills. It's seems less competitive since I am only competing in the local market.
Should I continue to look for gigs on upwork or go for local handyman gigs?
Appreciate your thoughts on this matter, it's a real dilemma for me.
Submitted May 05, 2019 at 11:33AM by 1life2live3go http://bit.ly/2PQ65Pg
