Omo… if we lose the internet today, it won’t be funny ooo. Because, as it stands, 100% of my earnings are from the Internet. My writing may be offline, but I need the internet to connect to my clients, none of whom I’ve ever met. And while I do my blog writings offline, I also need the internet to publish them. If for some reason, I lose access to the internet, it’ll only be a matter of time before I go broke.
Is this by design? Is this because I enjoy working from home? Or is this simply because this way is easier for me than having something physical to do? Well… I don’t think I have a clear answer for that. But what I do know is that once I discovered the beauty of remote working, I ventured in and I’ve never looked back.
So, do I have a physical skill I can rely on? I’m sure many of you already know the answer to this. I’m actually an Electrical Engineer, a full-blown graduate of the course for that matter. And my area of expertise doesn’t really require much internet except for research and whatnot.
But then, even without the engineering degree, I’ve always been pretty handy when it comes to home workings. Right from when I was a teenager, I fixed faulty wiring, switches, and sockets. When something was too difficult for me, we called in the professionals and I watched them fix it, so that the next time such an issue occurred, I would be able to handle it.
I did this for our old generator as well. Before I gained admission, I used to fix our generator when it spoiled. I ran maintenance, and simple workings on it. Nothing major though. However, once I got into school, I left all that behind. Even when I eventually moved to my own place and got a generator of my own, I didn’t resume, but I still kept up working on faulty electrical issues in my home.
I’ve always made it a habit of knowing how my appliances work so that I can try to fix them first before calling for a professional. Know that if I have to call a professional, then it’s a big problem. And this skill expanded to even more appliances. I remember helping a friend fix their ceiling fan for some pay. I’ve also fixed cable antennas and TV brackets to the walls. I’ve done chandeliers and tape lights.
These are all simple workings, and funny enough when you do them, you can charge as high as 3k to 5k (naira) for each session, depending on the location or the amount of work. These are all simple things that for me and can be done in my sleep even.
But now, I’m a graduate, and I can do even more complex jobs. I built on previous experiences, and it has helped me create a wealth of knowledge that I can reach into whenever I want, so I can get the desired result. So, as it stands, I’m not really scared. If we lost the internet, I could easily find simple gigs. That should be enough to keep the lights on and bills paid.
Uhhuh… I do have a physical skill.
