Just thinking out loud here. I don't know too much about starting my own business, but I have a pipe dream about having a side gig building on-site mini servers for clients who want to start their own businesses.

I could speak with the client, find out what type of business they're developing, then pair them up with FOSS applications and hardware they'd run on their property. I could also update it all remotely. It would be like a plumber/electrician that can show people how to manage the tools I bring to them.

I was thinking of doing this as a really small personal business, meeting with the clients and installing systems for them.

You think there's a market for something like this? I don't really have anyone in my circle who knows the business or tech side of this.

One of my children is questioning their gender, and they seem at ease with non-binary. I found this out yesterday, so I'm approaching this gently, though I feel ill-prepared. I want to be who they need.

I'm curious about the experiences of other parents, or stories about your parents learning to adjust if you came out to them.

Follow-up: Thank you all so much for your stories and your feedback!

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