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Ask yourself whether you're a mouse or a big ol' snake. The mouse - a generalist - eats every day but has to spend most of its day competing for food in a hostile environment. The snake has no rivals but goes hungry for weeks then gets a whole month's worth of dinners in one go.

This is how it is for a niche operator. Most of the time there are no jobs and when someone does want you it's probably when you already have a job. The pay can be better but the intervals between pay days get longer.

It's not for everyone, but some like living on the edge as it tends to be more exciting.