Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
Late in the game maybe to master a trade. But my advice to anyone with ears and something I learned early on...master a trade. A craft, a skill. Matter of fact learn two...or three. The last time I punched and answered to a time clock fulltime was line cook and kitchen back in 1995. I loved working in restaurants but learned quick unless I'm full invested in franchise or starting my own it was not for long term. Fun lifestyle but it catches up. What we're really missing now are the vo tech courses that were commonplace thru HS and trade school options for kids coming up. We were taking metal shop, wood working, drafting and auto body in early jr high ffs. Not everyone can nor should they invest all or "go" to college tbh. As a wise man once said, get in where you fit in fool . Hustle young man hustle. But whatever you do don't reduce to selling oranges on the corner. Or selling Pokeman cards.
Back in the day, selling things on street corners was a good hustle. My friend sold pictures- anything from pictures the size of a sheet of paper to full size, hang on the wall pictures- and made a ton of money. If you get a good spot, 1000 or more on a weekday was very easy and you could increase that by 50% on weekends.
The sunglass hustle was good, too. Back then, early 90s, I could get knock off Raybans for $1, then the "authentic" sticker for 25 cents and the "authentic" case for 50 cents. I knew a stripper that was looking for a career change and she and her girlfriend, if you gave them a half gram of "that", would put the stickers on the glasses, etc... Then she'd put on short shorts and a bikini top and sell some glasses. Sell them all day at $20 each.
Money is the easiest thing in the world if you prioritize the acquisition of it ahead of your fears, doubts and scruples.