If you don't have an online portfolio, I'd recommend working on it in whatever time you can't be earning a direct income. Many people draw past work and side projects into their portfolio, but you can also make something fresh as both a constructive way to vent frustrations and an excellent way to bring in new jobs.
do you have an online portfolio of your work?
yes, but I would like to keep my identity private for the current time being, if you would like, I can email you privately