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Old 07-13-2009, 08:21 AM   #1
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How many of you work for yourself and how did you start out

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Old 07-16-2009, 07:19 PM   #2
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I work for myself. I'll have to think back on how it happened though. Haven't thought about it in a long time.
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Old 07-22-2009, 07:14 PM   #3
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Come on you don't remember how you started that is a big thing in my book
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Old 07-23-2009, 04:14 PM   #4
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I started out as a poor black child in a small southern town, oops wrong thread....
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Nice to see that some have a sense of humor
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:18 PM   #6
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Flew the skull and crossbones for 20 years, then decided to get serious in 1991. Quit drinking and got my state license . Strictly word of mouth. No advertising.
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:23 PM   #7
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Do you have three years of experience working as HVAC technician? If so then study for the state license and get your license. You can do this while still working for someone else. that's how i started. believe in your own abilities, dont be afraid of failure, plan, plan and plan, and work your a** off and at the the end taste the freedom and fulfillment of being a self employed. Having said that you should never think that when you are self-employed that means you have no boss! The boss is the customer unless you are married good luck
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Old 07-28-2009, 01:37 AM   #8
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I was in business a year and half out of school...since April of 79
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Old 07-29-2009, 08:25 PM   #9
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your really showing your age now
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Old 08-04-2009, 09:14 PM   #10
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I am partners with my brother. We are 3 generation in our family owned co. I could not imagine doing anything else.
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Old 08-05-2009, 12:25 AM   #11
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I like working for someone else. I'm a good mechanic and interact with customers well. I just have no desire right now go into business for myself.
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I was in business a year and half out of school...since April of 79

What school? High school? College?
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:15 AM   #13
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What school? High school? College?
Or was that a one room school house
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Or was that a one room school house

Hmm, not in 1979. Ahh but he just said '79' so in 1879 maybe a one roomer.
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Old 08-06-2009, 09:20 PM   #15
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We have some 1880's era school houses and chruchs still standing here in semi-rural Kansas.

Kinda cool for us history buffs.
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We have some 1880's era school houses and chruchs still standing here in semi-rural Kansas.

Kinda cool for us history buffs.

If you see a guy that reminds you of dracula in one watch out, he's looking for the hvac equipment.
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I sense another pic of a gorilla giving the one finger salute coming in the near future!!
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I sense another pic of a gorilla giving the one finger salute coming in the near future!!

Yeah some fools are funny some are just predictable.
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I sense another pic of a gorilla giving the one finger salute coming in the near future!!
Naw i got 'em on ignore. Some things just ain't worth it.
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I like working for the company. Pension plan, benefits, don't have to fight with customers over payment/get rubber cheques.
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