When I grow up

justjeepin86 said:
If it were me, I wouldn't land in a job that I was at the same place every day and inside. I think you have afforded yourself that, at least. To me, that takes machining out of the picture. It would also take you quite a while to make decent money.
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I'm a machinist that isn't in the same place every day (and travels the world) and makes pretty good money šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

That being said, there's always contract or civil service jobs on most bases. If you work for the gubment, you'll get veteran's preference over some dude off the street. I totally get it if you're ready to part ways with Sam though.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
I'm a machinist that isn't in the same place every day (and travels the world) and makes pretty good money šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

That being said, there's always contract or civil service jobs on most bases. If you work for the gubment, you'll get veteran's preference over some dude off the street. I totally get it if you're ready to part ways with Sam though.
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You know, you are in a special circumstance relativity speaking. Like you said though, it's much easier to get a job already being in the service.
 
True enough...I got lucky. I'm just some guy off the street, no prior service.
 
Look at mobile RV service.

Thousands of RVs out there. Systems and components are stupid simple. Had to fix my furnace last year -- there's only about 3 things that really go bad (9/10 it's dirt daubers). Furnace, water heater, electrical, plumbing, fridges, re-caulking....all simple repairs and/or swapouts, that appear complex and unpossible to most owners. Then you can get into the the big stuff if you want -- rotted floors, roof replacements, etc.

Ability to fix, and the ability to look at something in a timely manner are your selling points. Helped a buddy with his furnace soon after I did mine. Camping world, he was going to have to leave it on-site 3-4 weeks until they could even look at it to diagnose, then they'd order parts, and he'd re-enter a waiting queue for the shop, which was estimated at 4-6 weeks....all that time his RV had to be on the lot -- you leave, you lose your spot in order.

$$ to be made when folks got a trip scheduled for the weekend, and find out on Wednesday that the water heater or something won't work.

Somebody here used to be a tech for CW -- you might ask around.
 
kaiser715 said:
Look at mobile RV service.

Thousands of RVs out there. Systems and components are stupid simple. Had to fix my furnace last year -- there's only about 3 things that really go bad (9/10 it's dirt daubers). Furnace, water heater, electrical, plumbing, fridges, re-caulking....all simple repairs and/or swapouts, that appear complex and unpossible to most owners. Then you can get into the the big stuff if you want -- rotted floors, roof replacements, etc.

Ability to fix, and the ability to look at something in a timely manner are your selling points. Helped a buddy with his furnace soon after I did mine. Camping world, he was going to have to leave it on-site 3-4 weeks until they could even look at it to diagnose, then they'd order parts, and he'd re-enter a waiting queue for the shop, which was estimated at 4-6 weeks....all that time his RV had to be on the lot -- you leave, you lose your spot in order.

$$ to be made when folks got a trip scheduled for the weekend, and find out on Wednesday that the water heater or something won't work.

Somebody here used to be a tech for CW -- you might ask around.
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A guy I know on FB opened a business like that down here. Repair Pros I think he calls it. Goes on road calls and camp site calls for RV repair and road side trailer repair. Appears to be making a killing and expanding and hiring.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Mt Pleasant NC or SC?
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Not sure about NC, but if he was going to Mt Pleasant, SC I could totally see @skyhighZJ driving a first gen Toyota truck on 36's through Old Village like this.....

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ghost said:
A guy I know on FB opened a business like that down here. Repair Pros I think he calls it. Goes on road calls and camp site calls for RV repair and road side trailer repair. Appears to be making a killing and expanding and hiring.
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He stays so busy he won't return calls to take on more work!
 
kaiser715 said:
Look at mobile RV service.

Thousands of RVs out there. Systems and components are stupid simple. Had to fix my furnace last year -- there's only about 3 things that really go bad (9/10 it's dirt daubers). Furnace, water heater, electrical, plumbing, fridges, re-caulking....all simple repairs and/or swapouts, that appear complex and unpossible to most owners. Then you can get into the the big stuff if you want -- rotted floors, roof replacements, etc.

Ability to fix, and the ability to look at something in a timely manner are your selling points. Helped a buddy with his furnace soon after I did mine. Camping world, he was going to have to leave it on-site 3-4 weeks until they could even look at it to diagnose, then they'd order parts, and he'd re-enter a waiting queue for the shop, which was estimated at 4-6 weeks....all that time his RV had to be on the lot -- you leave, you lose your spot in order.

$$ to be made when folks got a trip scheduled for the weekend, and find out on Wednesday that the water heater or something won't work.

Somebody here used to be a tech for CW -- you might ask around.
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This is a big business, every single time my dad comes back from a trip he has a punch list for me. On trips he has probably had 4-5x he has needed some sort of mobile repair. The mobile places in Raleigh I could never even get to respond to me (something like a trans fluid change I don't feel like doing).

Plus RV/trailers are rolling piles of shit that are made with the cheapest stuff you can think of
 
skyhighZJ said:
If I ever get that turd finished!
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You bout to be retired...all kinds of free time then! ;)

I like your plan though. I feel like our generation was all pushed towards the college route. I don't regret going, but had I known what I know now I would've seriously considered a trade. I know I won't discourage my son or daughter from pursuing a trade if they want to.

I do think going to the American College of Building Arts in Charleston to learn timberframing would be pretty cool.

acba.edu

American College of the Building Arts

The American College of the Building Arts educates and trains artisans in the traditional building arts to foster exceptional craftsmanship and encourage the preservation, enrichment, and understanding of the world's architectural heritage through a liberal arts education.
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DSM Turbos said:
Plus RV/trailers are rolling piles of shit that are made with the cheapest stuff you can think of
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Now replace RV/Trailers with "my rig" and it describes 75% of this forum :laughing:
 
RatLabGuy said:
Now replace RV/Trailers with "my rig" and it describes 75% of this forum :laughing:
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I was thinking more along the lines of when I see someone say "military grade". šŸ˜¬
 
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