Ryan, I am now in my forties. I have raised 3 kids, youngest graduates this year. For 25 years I have been in skilled trades, working long hours with long drives and not much job security. I have dealt with many managers and owners that I could barely stand to be in the same building with! For the last 5 years I have been self employed. I am a contractor and an outfitter. On average I probably make less than I ever have. But, I am happier than I have ever been. My customers appreciate the fact that I DO WHAT I SAY ! I am proud of the relationships I have built with them, they know they can trust me ! I answer to no one ever again ! There are 2 keyes to being able to do this and your not the first youngun I've told this to. The first thing is stay out of debt ! I could not work for months and be fine because I don't have truck payments, credit cards,atv loans and all the chit most people try to pay for! It does help that my kids are grown now but they still need some help. The second thing you have to do if you go your own way is no matter what ya do, always do what ya say! Even if ya lose some money here and there, do what ya say yer gona do ! People will respect ya for it and you will be sucessful in the end. Good luck buddy !
Thanks for the advice man! I was talking about that to one of my buddies yesterday. What do you have to do to be a licenced contractor?
