On Feb 10, 11:00 am, "Sacramento Dave" wrote:
I love people like you, You have the balls to tell it like it is, You nail
up one stud so you can build the whole house. Why you should be a contractor
there's nothing to it, Just pick up a phone book look how many rich
contractors there are. But before you buy those magnetic stick on's. Factor
this in Overhead. Insurance, Workman's Comp., Bidding work that you never
get, not getting paid, People beating you to death, People Bitching about
every extra ( Bet you no that one) Sitting home because work just doesn't
jump threw the phone. Bidding work that you never get, trying to find good
employees, employees that even no what a 40 hour week is, Bidding work that
you never get, Trying to keep your good employees when you have no work. I
could go on & on & on In my seven years of contracting I never cheated
anyone had very few problems with customers, Most the time I ended up doing
more jobs for them. But the bottom line it's about the most competive cut
throat buesiness out there.

I was in business for 17 years and THIS is the real side of it!!!!
and here is more!What about sick days we never get paid for, no
Holiday pay, Hey, " If I'm not happy with your job I'm not paying "
customer, and they really don't pay you. Other things are If people
don't like your work and you try to take them to court, The court cost
is more than the whole job. Oh I forgot I pay for my own company
truck. I own my OWN stock also. lol I could keep going but I don't
miss it that much to keep on! I am working at Lowes as a sales
specialist now!