<p>I tell my students while they are still in high school to start thinking about what they love to do that is flexible and that people will pay them for in NYC. One former student and recent college grad is a professional pet sitter, and she’s great and works all the time (but flexibly). Others do web design, nanny school-aged children (so they have time to audition during the day), etc. - all things that they really enjoy and in which they have extensive experience and special talent. </p>