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You can work as unlicensed or uninsured plumber/HVAC/handyman if you live in the right area, assuming you are competent. If you want to hustle, you can make a decent living. My cousin who couldn't handle medical industry (billing, insurance and finance area) moved to handyman work and he's doing OK. He gets plenty of work, and makes decent money ($120-$150K). One thing he does differently than others is that he charges by project. So his hourly rate can be $200-$250 for replacing an emergency water heater, and sometimes his rate is $30 (a quick paint job). He basically can work 24/7 if he wants to, but he doesn't. Since he hates managing people, he also doesn't want to grow his business.