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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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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.

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[–] FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What you're talking about is generally referred to as an MSP, or Managed Services Provider. There is absolutely a market for it, but building a server here and there isn't going to help you retire. The money is in service/support contracts, which if you find the right customers, can be a cash cow for minimal effort (which is why the MSP industry is full of greedy, slimy company owners)

[–] muxika@piefed.muxika.org 9 points 5 days ago

I appreciate that explanation. I imagined there had to be a name for this type of business.

Since it's mostly older folks here, I'll have to think about what that could mean for them. Privacy, peace of mind, ownership, security?