• vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 hours ago

    I’m a licensed electrician. I do construction for my job.

    If I didn’t need to work to support myself and my family, I’d offer my services as a licensed electrician to my community at-cost. I’d charge for materials, but not my own labor. Basically, just use the skills I have to support others in my community who could benefit from those skills.

    But I also wouldn’t work anything close to 40 hours/week.

    • LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz
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      2 hours ago

      It’s really satisfying. I’ve done this a few times, fixing someone’s home when they couldn’t otherwise afford it is one of the biggest ways to make an impact on someone.

      • shalafi@lemmy.world
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        Done this in IT for folks, even back when I was charging for it. No one has the skills and knowledge to do everything in the modern world, and not everyone can pay a pro.