Quote Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT View Post
(QUOTE) "I've been doing this Hot Rod stuff for 40+ years and I still do it cuz it's fun.....Guess I'll never be pro if it's got to be all about the money!!!!! Oh well, I still enjoy my ametuer status!!! When it quits being fun guess I'll just have to go get a real job!!!!!! Dave Severson" (QUOTE)

Dave, It was more fun when it was a hobby, but It still beats working at something you hate! I gave up all of my chances at a retirement...insurance...paid holidays...and security, to do this instead. For me, It's about the enjoyment first, but there has to be enough money to eat and keep the electricity on...so some jobs are "respectfully" turned down for the simple reasons that (A) I can't stay in business at those rates...or (B) there isn't enough to do the job well,.....and of course, (C)"I don't do collision....sponsorships....or quick favors". :-)
Yup, it's all fun!! Some days just a lot more fun then others!!!! Got to admit it's a whole lot more fun since I sold the shop and just work in my garage on my own cars, then sell them when they're done.... New opportunity now, helping a friend get his shop straightened around and on the road to profitability.... Doing complete builds on a couple Camaro's and a '36 Plymouth sedan. Really fun when someone else has to pay the bills and book the work in and out.... I'm seeing lots of bad in the way things were run, but the most distressing thing I saw was the two young dudes who were working there just didn't give a hoot about the profitability part. Didn't have any initiative and averaged about 15 billable hours for every 40 hours they worked!!!! How the heck can your consicience even let you take a pay check????