I mean it's not too hard for software people to start contracting businesses. I've done private contracting in the past between W2 jobs, and I've debated trying to do it full time.

All it took was an internet connection and a decent laptop.

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antonymoose 2 days ago | parent [-]

I’ve tried, it’s far harder to find and succeed in a global marketplace. While I do live in a metro, it’s a small one that cannot sustain an income close to my day job.

If you’re a tradesmen you’re never going to compete with Eastern Europe, LATAM, India, or anywhere global.

	▲	tombert 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		That's true; my private contracting has always been done via connections. I reach out to coworkers from previous jobs and ask if they need any work, and sometimes they do. Cold-calling to get work would definitely be harder because you definitely are competing with much cheaper labor.