Maybe you would like to learn something new, but your time is valuable, and your frustration-tolerance level is a problem. You therefore put off learning new skills that could help your career.
One way to solve this problem is to hire someone who is way ahead of you in a particular area. But you want to get this assistance cheap. Here's how.
In most communities, there is a college, either a community college or a university. In every college, there are hungry students looking for part-time employment. For them, $10 an hour is big money.
Students major in subjects. Does a department relate to the area you're interested in? The department may have a name bank of students who are willing to tutor for a fee. If it doesn't, contact the head of the department by mail. Ask if there are a couple of students that he thinks are especially competent, who would like to pick up extra money tutoring you. Say that you will pay $10 per hour.
A tutor can shave hours off the learning curve. If a tutor can get you up to speed for $50, that's money well spent.
I think there is a business venture here: setting up a local tutoring company. Bring together students and off- campus learners.
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