Diversify Your Career Skills
Since the summer I graduated high school back in the early ’80s, I’ve been working full time at an auto assembly plant, performing quality control. It’s a job that felt secure for more than 20 years, and it allowed me to get married at a young age, buy a house and start a family. As thankful as I am for all these things, I’ve begun to notice the writing on the wall. Many of my friends and co-workers are being laid off.
It became clear that I needed to diversify my skills in order to protect my children’s nest egg. With their college money hanging in the balance, I had extra incentive to start an Internet business in a low-competition industry. When I started out on this endeavor, I certainly wasn’t a professional. In fact, I barely knew anything about internet marketing tools. Fortunately, I got the hang of things quickly and used my natural charisma and enthusiasm to attract business.