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Ask HN: How have you used your skills to earn money in a non-conventional way?

11 pointsby ggr2342almost 2 years ago

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massungalmost 2 years ago
This probably isn&#x27;t the kind of answer you&#x27;re looking for, but - for me - the answer would be volunteering services and mentoring.<p>It&#x27;s not done with the motivation of earning money (otherwise it wouldn&#x27;t be volunteering). But the network connections made and karma - if you will - that has come back resulting in job offers, people taking the time to teach me new things that ended up resulting in new opportunities, etc. have been numerous.<p>And while not money, I&#x27;ve made a lot of wealth of friendships in the same way who have helped me through tough times (some financial).