Just never lose sight of the fact that somewhere in Asia is somebody who is just as good at biochemistry as you, and a lot hungrier
Lose sight? Hey, that is opportunity knocking!
I may be the one in the position to recommend them to one of my clients, or even have him working for me. And if one of my clients happens to be in his backyard, I'll make his services available to my client, and add my mark-up. Saves on travel too.
I have long standing relationships with a number of clients. They like what I have produced for them and they still want more. That said, what says I personally have to do it all? I've got plenty of consultative work to keep me busy already.
Everybody wins: my client, the local biochemist, and me too. If I get that biochemist a permanent job, I can make a commission on that, and set up a consulting arrangement with a very grateful new employee, happy because my efforts and his relationship with me got him his job.
That's called business development.
What? Me worry?