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I hear you and would love to quit and work on cars.
Posted by Talladega900 (more from Talladega900) on Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:42:23
In Reply to: I would love to quit my job and, Jeff Cunningham, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:22:44
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However, I look at Rick Stanley at S&S and know it took him a good twenty years to get where he is today. I too have a great salary and possition at my company -- classic "golden shackles" situation. Sheer suicide financially if I quit.
Great place near by is White Post restoration in White Post, Va. They restore only cars older than twenty-five years old. Most are 50 or older, and if they can't find the original part, they hand craft it. Most of their results are concours quality. Pebble Beach sound familiar? I know their is not a snow-ball's chance of that.
As other's have said, only you can answer these questions. For me, at 37, it's a hobby that I love to do. Been driving Saab's for twenty years, and will probably continue to do so. I consider this a hobby, on of several for me (model airplanes -- yes, I'm working on a Saab model aircraft... a Viggen as a matter of fact..:-) ). It is a hobby, but quite often, if you're good at it, it can evolve into a business. If you're good at what you do, you can charge for your services. (I build other hobbyist's planes on occasion, and charge for it...). So take it one step at a time, and enjoy what you're doing, but ve sure you can support yourself and your family (even if that is one in the future...)
Good luck and happy Saabing!
Jim Miller
'74 99LE 4dr, RIP
'71 VW Beetle, 1800 VW bus engine ;-), junked...
'74 99LE 3dr, sold
'84 base 900, 3dr, 8v, traded
'88 900S 3dr, sold
'97 900SET Coupe, Talladega, Abbott ECU, Saab Sport Exhaust, Forge BOV, AutoMeter Boost Gauge
'99 Audi A4 2.8 Avant Quattro
Posts in this Thread:
- I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., Mike 87 900s, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:49:04
- i wrenched to put myself through school, bryan , Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:32:53
- Been there- we all have!, SDP, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 23:14:11
- My one cent worth, formulavee65, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:04:23
- Skip the mech-work..., Gerhard, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 10:34:33
- don't pass it up, dave n, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:39:06
- a search for one's life's work is serious business, John A., Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:12:00
- Re: I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., jp, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:41:23
- what the heck..., Cary 87 SPG, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 17:51:02
- Re: I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., Mike 87 900s, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:56:16
- two cents here as well..., atotten, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:52:42
- 2 more cents, Hans, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:41:53
- You and I are in similar positions (long), WASSAAB, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:46:32
- oh, i've got an answer for you buddy....small world....>>, chrystobal, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:39:22
- Re: I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., Rodel, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:30:14
- I would love to quit my job and, Jeff Cunningham, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:22:44
- My two cents worth., Bryan C, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:05:40
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