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steve n carol
09-29-2007 09:19:29
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Re: What kind of work season $ did you have this year? in reply to Bob K. from the midwest, 09-29-2007 08:13:29
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If you're busy, do you have the time to read the forums? I actually took time off this year, 10 months. The first time in my life. No complaints. I know that the residential (new) construction has slowed cause the finiancial market bubble did in fact burst. Yes, those that went to commercial are working. I think that this is because the contracts were already let (before the bubble broke) and are just fulfilling the contract. Here in So. Cal. there is a rash of private commericial / industrial going up, which I am not a part of. These I suppose will finish up and that will be it for a while.
I have to tell you, I have been in the construction business 36 years. Now, (7 years) as an independent Inspector. I won't work with shoddy and unprofessional contractors. These types of contractors and consultants are short lived, they are having their reward now. The upright business people, those who have good work ethics and provide a good service, from the man who does a great job pushing a broom and the girl who answers the phone and to the owner of the project. These will stay. These will sleep at night as well.
Yesterday, I was filling for another project inspector at a new school in San Bernardino. I was checking the restroom fixtures for ADA compliance. I am appalled at the CRAP craftsmanship! I mean, what does it take to put the grab bars in at the correct height!?? And to make them level?? 6 urinals in a row, you think they culd get them at the same height!!!! (just a rant, I feel better now). My recourse is to write this up and submit this to the owner as requested and let the Architect decide if it stays, or not. Oh, 1 other thing, An adult / faculty toilet. The Toliet Paper despenser was located 36" away, and to the front of the toliet! hahahaha.
I feel that were going to a recession type period, (i am not a finiancial genius). My bills are almost non existant. I am debt free except for a truck payment (wifes), who in not employed. This is not a boast, I say this to encourage YOU to become this way. On MSN.com today there are some articles regarding how to start this process, they are about new car debt + pride.
I suppose that most of the younger get caught up in high debt, (like my two adult children).
Don't live above your means.....
Thank God every day that you open your eyes and put your feet on the floor....sl
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