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Boy, you're so right, gpowellpec...
The good news:
I got to go back to work today, a little tight, sore and slow, but being out of the house makes me feel alot better...
Seriously considering going the full-time inspection route... My current inspector is retired, and would rather not be doing 5 or 6 inspections per day... My last inspector more or less quit, his EC biz was enough for him... Looks like there's actually a market for me...
Not sure... the team-up with Musser Electric on the Greenbrier job looks good too...
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I didn't mean to kill this thread with my last post. I was hoping there would be more discussion on the importance of good health habits for electrical workers.
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Gerald, It's a definite issue, as we are in a rather physical trade. I am seeing many 1/2 my age go the distance, so if the competitive edge is diet, then i'll do ginsing & tea while they do pounders all night. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/smile.gif)
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You're not going to believe this... I lost a fight with a Bosch Rotary Hammer today... Core drilling a 2" hole for 1-1/4" Conduit and hit rebar... leaning into it with my face in the way (stupid... that mistake threw me off a ladder once... don't I ever learn?) Severely chipped two front teeth... Boy, with my new 7mm heel riser in my right boot and two teeth knocked out, I've become a true West Virginian... Lessee... two weeks ago a $200 profit job gets me an $800 back injury, now this $500 profit job is going to cost me $1000 in caps... Definitely can't make money this way! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/frown.gif) [This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 10-25-2001).]
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Geez Virgil! you've had a bad month !
your post makes me wonder if there has ever been a poll of this trades retirees general health.
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How many of you self-employed have health insurance? I know a couple of tradesmen that have worked all their lives without any, just to have an accident or illness kill their whole business, and leave them broke & oweing.
Virgil,
What has 100 boots and 6 teeth?
The front row of a Willie Nelson concert.
(This is not supposed to include the bass player). I sure hope your luck takes a 180° turnaround for the better.
[This message has been edited by electure (edited 10-25-2001).]
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Virgil,
Hope that $200 and $500 profit you spoke about was pure profit to the company after material, equipment cost and rental, your wages, taxes, insurance, etc. If that profit was just labor and markup on materials you definitely need a good health and disability policy.
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The problem is you can't write off health insurance
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Affordable health insurance does not exist for me. Smoker 51 6' 295lb no insurance co will offer anything for less than $900.00/mo To expensive for my small co.
Hope you get beter soon virgil.
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$900 per month?! Ouch! That's more than I make a month at the moment.
My health insurance while over there worked out about $550 per YEAR, with 20% excess up to $5000 and $2 million max. cover.
Despite the problems it has, I guess this is one thing that makes our NHS look good.
Virgil:
Speedy recovery!
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