Cheap skills: what would you choose?
By Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11116)
Malaysia
October 3, 2017 8:54pm CST
One of best things about living in the Internet era is the fact that you can learn so many things for free or at a very minimal cost. In fact if you work hard enough, you can make money out of it, too.
I know a self-taught web developer who relied solely on online materials to be in his job today. As for me, I'm proud enough to have learned soapmaking just by watching YouTube videos. 
If you can chose a new skill to learn for free or at a very cheap price, what would you pick?
If you can chose a new skill to learn for free or at a very cheap price, what would you pick?12 people like this
13 responses
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 17
That's good, there are plenty of self-publishing platforms. Maybe you can search for e-books about that too. 
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
4 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 I had created my book but I am hoping to publish it soon. I need an illustrator for the images.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 17
@Shavkat I hope you find one. Good luck with publishing your book!
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 17
I learn how to repair my printer, the malware virus in my laptop, how to make handmade crafts from watching youtube. Oh yes, I also learn to repair my washing machine
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 17
Wow, that's awesome! I wanted to try repairing my washing machine when it broke last time but was afraid that I'd make the problem worse
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 you need to check out where the source is from, forum sites are great, lots of people will tell you where the noise or problem comes from
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 17
@sol_cee Now that can be a good motivation 
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 17
Definitely! Web developers are always in demand
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
5 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 then I can help improve myLot. ;)
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 17
@just4him That's great, maybe you can find online lessons on YouTube
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 17
Nice, which instrument would you like to learn how to play?
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 I've always wanted to play the clarinet.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
5 Oct 17
I'm reading now about crossbreeding of adenium and marcotting of plant
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 17
Sounds interesting! I don't know much about plants. Is that for your work or as a hobby?
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 17
@ilocosboy That's nice! I think YouTube is one of the best platforms to learn new things.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
5 Oct 17
its my hobby now, I'm so interested that I keep on watching youtube to learn the basic from it.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
6 Oct 17
I'd pick a programming skill. It's very on demand these days and on coming years as predicted by some researchers. So venturing into that field is a wise choice to land a very good and high paying job too.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 17
No doubt about that, web developers are always high in demand. You can start your own freelance career too. I completed a basic Python course but haven't really had the time to practice it. Do you have any languages you're interested to learn?
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 17
@renicemae Oh I meant programming languages since you mentioned programming
But currently I'm only fluent in English and Malay and not learning anything else.
But currently I'm only fluent in English and Malay and not learning anything else. @renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
7 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 Yeah. Actually I started learning Spanish and Chinese the past months but I wasn't able to finish it till now I wanted to learn Korean too. How bout you?
I wanted to learn Korean too. How bout you?1 person likes this
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
9 Oct 17
If I had access to a piano or could find one that is affordable would want to learn how to play the piano. Its so relaxing listening to people play and so many are so good.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 17
That's nice, I hope you can find one. I started learning piano when I was 7 but couldn't complete my lessons because I went to boarding school. Do you know Richard Clayderman? He's my favourite
@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
5 Oct 17
I would like to learn to play the piano. That´s the instrument I like the most
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 17
Very cool My younger brother and sister both self-taught themselves how to play the guitar. Not impossible to do that with the piano too I'm sure.
My younger brother and sister both self-taught themselves how to play the guitar. Not impossible to do that with the piano too I'm sure.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Oct 17
I learned how to knit from Youtube! It was just a few months ago.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 17
That's great! So many things we can learn from YouTube nowadays
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 17
That's great! Are you planning on pursuing fashion design?
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@Sophia427 (139)
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4 Oct 17
Soap making.... great!!! How was your experience.... Was it a lot of effort. I wanted to learn soap making about an year ago, saw some videos. But then never did it.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 17
I only learned the melt and pour method, so it was easy. You just need to be creative with the design and all that. It's better to learn the cold process though, I haven't started learning that yet. You should definitely try!
You should definitely try!