Hi,
The software industry in the west is not hot as you think it was/is. People who claim there is a shortage, usually are those have direct interests into making money from people like you. Since you are not really established a foothold in the industry yet, I think
you should chose another profession related to self-employed such as lawyer, medical doctor, salesperson, financial advisor, or appraiser. If not then you may have to think about the circumstantial profession such as nurse.
The alternative is that you are an expert/
become an expert on the user side/any business operations, you will use it as your ticket into the game. Sorry, for breaking your day-dream.
Edit: As I have mentioned to other rancher couple weeks ago, the market is tough, but it is not impossible to break in. It will continue to be tough because the industry already figure out what can be outsourcing/offshoring and what's not. The need will not and never be high as people expect such as during the dotcom boom level.
Regards,
MCao
[ May 23, 2004: Message edited by: Matt Cao ]