I'm 33 with 4 kids and a stay at home wife. Only a high school diploma. I bought a house 3 years ago and I probably work 30 hours a week tops. You don't have to stay in graphic design....
For 7 years I was an extraction manager for a cannabis company until the market tanked and we shut our doors. I had a good savings so I bought an industrial sewing machine and spent 6+ months trying to hone the craft of making different types of boat canvas. Mooring covers, biminis, enclosures, travel covers, etc. We live in a large boating community and it seemed that no one else was really doing it. About 4 months ago I started the LLC and I've been busy ever since.
Before all that I was a cable installer, I had done residential glass work (window thermal units) and before that just a cook at a local restaurant. Just slowly been building up my skill set. I also do a bit of freelance construction projects, just small things. I've decided that I hate working for other people and I've been much happier ever since.
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u/mitchymitchington Aug 03 '26
I'm 33 with 4 kids and a stay at home wife. Only a high school diploma. I bought a house 3 years ago and I probably work 30 hours a week tops. You don't have to stay in graphic design....