u/QuantumGremlin

Things like small warning signs people ignore until it turns into a bigger job. Trying to get a better idea of what to actually keep an eye on around the house so it doesn’t get to that point

Had a job today where the client stood right over my shoulder the whole time, pointing out how they saw some bloke on YouTube do it differently like that somehow cancels out years of experience. I don’t mind the odd question or chat, but being watched and second guessed on every little thing gets old fast, especially when you’re trying to focus on something a bit tricky

I am getting pretty tired of the constant talk about how every tradie is supposedly raking it in and living the high life. People see the hourly rate and think it is all pure profit without realizing how much we actually fork out for insurance, fuel, registration, and the ridiculous cost of tools these days. In reality, half of us are just one major van breakdown or a few weeks of being rained out away from a complete financial crisis. Has anyone else found that their actual take-home pay is getting smaller every year despite being busier than ever?

The gear looks expensive but I’m wondering if the margins are better than just clearing blocked drains all day